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New York World Fair, YD Parade, Rose Garden

Original title: New Yorgi maailmanäitus, YD paraad, roosiaed

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Roses in home garden and in the garden of Elizabeth Park in June 1937. Parade of Yankee Division (YD) in 1939. New York World Fair on June 7, 1939.

John Baltsar has recorded conifers in his home garden, Mrs Baltsar standing near the tilted fir tree. The following episode depicts men in old-fashioned uniforms, marching below the crossed swords. Military parade in 1939 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Yankee Division's homecoming to Boston in 1919. Various military units participate in the parade, including vehicles, military technology, a tank, brass bands, drummers, balloon sellers. The documentary continues with episodes from New York World Fair on June 7, 1939. Views of different pavillions: General Motors, pavillion of foreign exhibitions near the complex of fountains, pavillion of Electric Utilities with the ...
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Opening of the New Oru Household School

Title in Estonian: Oru Kodumajanduskooli uue hoone avamine

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

President Konstantin Päts at the inauguration of the new building of Oru Household School on June 29, 1939.

Five chronicle pieces about President Konstantin Päts and his family in 1939. The first chronicle about the opening ceremony of the building of Oru Household School on June 29, 1939. Journalist talks to the headmaster Linda Jalvendi. Students have lined up in front of the school and are welcoming the guests with Estonian and Hungarian flags. President Konstantin Päts and Anton Kunder, Hungarian Minister of Trade, Transport and Industry, with his wife are arriving, accompanied by Colonel Herbert Grabbi, Senior Ordinance Officer to the President. Päts, Kunder, Minister of Education Aleksander Jaakson and Minister of Economic Affairs Leo Sepp are ...
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President Konstantin Päts and Journalists

Title in Estonian: President Konstantin Päts ja ajakirjanikud

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

President Konstantin Päts and his family in 1939-1940. President having a conversation with journalists in Kadriorg Palace in 1939.

Five chronicle pieces about President Konstantin Päts and his family in 1939. The author of the film, former steward of Moscow embassy Aleksander Lellep, was in business relations with the president, so he could get a free access to Kadriorg Palace and Presidential residence in Oru for filming. The fourth chronicle depicts the president's interview with two journalists in 1939. Kaljula Teder, editor in "Päevaleht", and the other journalist are asking the president questions in Kadriorg Palace. After the interview the journalists sitting in the palace's lobby.
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President Konstantin Päts and his Close Ones in Oru

Title in Estonian: President Konstantin Päts ja tema lähikondlased Orul

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

President Konstantin Päts and his family in Oru, 1939.

The author of the film, former steward of Moscow embassy Aleksander Lellep, was in business relations with the president, so he could get a free access to Kadriorg Palace and Presidential residence in Oru for filming. The second chronicle: Konstantin Päts and his close relatives in Oru Castle in summer of 1939. Voldemar Päts, Johanna Päts, Leo Päts, Matti Päts, Henn Päts and babysitter Olga Tünder on the stairs of the school. Konstantin Päts, Leo Päts and Helgi Päts's cousin Erika Ederma are walking in Oru. Konstantin Päts is talking to a guest on the cliff coast in Oru. Henn ...
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President Konstantin Päts' 65th Birthday

Title in Estonian: President Konstantin Pätsi 65. sünnipäev

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Children congratulating President Konstantin Päts in the morning of his 65th birthday in 1939.

Newspaper journalist Kaljula Teder interviews President Konstantin Päts in the library of Kadriorg Palace on February 22, 1939, a day before Päts's 65th birthday. President writes the letter that he had sent to his family from the Kresty prison in St. Petersburg in 1910. He is sitting behind his desk and shows an engraved rice grain sent from India. Children are greeting and congratulating Konstantin Päts for his birthday in Kadriorg Palace In the morning of February 23, 1939. The violin ensemble of Sakala district of the Estonian Defence League Girls' Organization performs, conducted by Aleksander Joonas. Minni Koik, head ...
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Staff of the Office of the President

Title in Estonian: Presidendi kantselei töötajad

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

President Konstantin Päts and his family in 1939-1940.

The author of the film, former steward of Moscow embassy Aleksander Lellep, was in business relations with the president, so he could get a free access to Kadriorg Palace for filming. The fifth chronicle depicts employees of the President's Office in 1939.
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11th Song Celebration in Estonia 1938

Original title: XI üldlaulupidu Eestis 1938

1938 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Guest choirs at the 11th Song Celebration in Tallinn, June 1938.

Guest choirs from Sweden and Norway at the 11th Song Celebration in Tallinn in 1938. Conductor is directing the joint song of Swedish and Norwegian student choirs on the deck. The ferry arrives at the port of Tallinn, the choirs are welcomed on the quay. Gathering of the guest choirs for the procession of song celebration on June 23rd, the views of New York Estonian Educational Society Choir, Swedish and Norwegian student choirs. President Konstantin Päts welcomes the guest choirs before the procession starts. Scenes of the procession and the audience of the song celebration. The Russalka Memorial and people ...
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Garden scenes; Tulip time in Holland Elizabeth park

1938 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The family Baltsar's home garden full of blooms.

The American Estonian John Baltsar has filmed his home in Connecticutis in 1937 and in 1938. Missis Baltsar is walking in the blooming home garden, shows the flowers and herself at this background. Their cat keeps close to them. At the end of the film we can also see John Baltsar himself.
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Vacation trip Greenfield, Boston

1938 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Holiday trip of John Baltsar's family to Greenfield and the views of Boston, USA.

The film opens with boys walking next to the horse-rake. The film continues with depicting the city views of Boston, including public buildings, alleys, cars, bridges and parks. We can see George Washington Equestrian Monument in Boston, French King Bridge, boatriders on a pond, alleys and park visitors. A view into the Baltsars' home garden. Passenger ferry going to the island of Martha's Vineyard. There is a crowd waiting to go aboard on the pier. There are fuel vehicles of that time waiting ashore. The film shows the monolith bridge and the building with columns on the shore. At the ...
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Linar-Linholm Chronicle No. 1

Original title: Linari-Linholmi kroonika nr 1

1937 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Life of the Linholm family in pre-war estonia, recordings about the first year of their little daughter's life.

Little Tuulike Raili with her mother Valentina and father Artur Aleksander Linholm. The child crawling. Mother walking with the baby carriage on a street in Kalamaja district, Tallinn. The infant in the carriage, a street view. Tuulike standing up in her crib. Close-ups of the infant, with her mother and father. Tuulike learning to walk, taking her first steps. Father and mother with Tuulike walking in the garden, smelling flowers. The Linholm family in front of the Kuursaal in Haapsalu, family's aquaintances with Tuulike, people walking. Tuulike in her father's lap near Kuursaal. Tuulike with her mother on Haapsalu's promenade.
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