60764 THIS LAND OF OURS RHODE ISLAND 1950s EDUCATIONAL FILM “THIS LAND OF OURS”

This short film is of the “This Land of Ours” series of educational movies made by Dudley Pictures in the late 1940s and early 1950’s. It gives a brief tour through the state of Rhode Island, the smallest state; only 48 miles long and 37 miles wide (:34). The first settlement was established in 1636 by Roger Williams (:54). One of the many historic sites from it’s birth is Kingston Inn (1:11), which at one time was simply a stagecoach stop and still serves guests today. In Northern Kingston, the well known portrait painter, Gilbert Stuart was born on December 3, 1755 (1:21). In the town of Anthony, General Nathanael Green in 1936 served under the command of General Washington (1:34). Also, at the colony house in Newport, the proclamation was read on this balcony (1:47). This state was of the first of the thirteen colonies to accept the Declaration of Independence. Providence is the states major hub for industry (2:11). In relation to population, Rhode Island produces more than any other state (2:17). Yards of cotton are shown at a mill, and textiles are a major industry good produced here (2:24). Brown University (2:36) stands as the oldest university. In the city of Woonsocket, resting in northern Rhode Island, exists the wool factory (3:04). Interestingly, nearly all the residents here speak French as they are mainly of French Canadian descent and signs are shown mostly written in French (3:26). In Westerly, is another prevalent textile plant, though the main industry is granite (3:51). The famed Rhode Island lobsters appear on screen (4:26) as commercial fishing is another important industry. For vacationing, Newport Beach is the place to be, boasting elaborate summer homes (4:39). General Richard Prescott held headquarters at the house pictured at (4:56). The heart of this city is Washington square (5:01). Commander Oliver Hazard Perry, whom was a major part of the battle at Lake Eerie, was a former resident here (5:06). An old standing mill exhibits etchings that to this day have not been fully deciphered, yet it is believed to have been constructed by vikings (5:14). Less than a half of the state is devoted to farming, but programs such as those at Kingston State College, have enabled highly scientific methods for agriculture development (5:48). A portion of the farming is dedicated to growing of feeds (alfalfa, wheat, oats) and about four out of ten farms are for the raising of dairy cattle (6:24). The Rhode Island Red rooster is shown (6:43) and another portion of farming is for the poultry birds. There are 246 miles of coastline (6:51). A short summary will wrap up this film (7:29) about the small yet major producing and historically rich state.

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