44584 “ SHRINES OF A NATION ” 1950s HOME MOVIE FILM MT. RUSHMORE PLYMOUTH ROCK VALLEY FORGE

This film, a home movie dating to the 1950s, presents various historic locations throughout the country including Mount Rushmore, Plymouth Rock and other locations in the northeast. The sites commemorate the early origins of the United States such as where the declaration of Independence was signed and the site of the Battle of Gettysburg. The trip opens with images of Mount Rushmore (:21) in South Dakota. Construction for this site began in 1927. The structure wasn’t completed until 1941. The US flag waves (:39). Plymouth Rock (:56) is protected by the columned canopy erected in 1920. This commemorates the 300 year anniversary of the landing of the pilgrims. The Old North Church follows (1:14). This was built in 1723. It was Boston’s second Angelica church. The first skirmish of the Revolutionary war took place on April 10th, 1775. This was known as the Lexington Battle Green. Captain Parker’s words appear etched in stone (1:29). The minuteman statue appears (1:34). A quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson follows (1:38). A bridge runs over still waters (1:46). The Bunker Hill Monument; located in Boston National Park, was erected to honor the Battle of Bunker Hill (2:14). Independence Hall is pictured in Philadelphia (2:30). It was constructed in 1735 and both the US Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed here. Carpenters’ Hall (2:31) follows. This was the birthplace of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth. The first continental congress met here on September 5th, 1774. Valley Forge was the encampment site for the Continental Army which functioned from 1777 to 1778. A sign notes Washington’s Headquarters (2:48). Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben’s statue stands erect here (2:57). The Prussian military officer played a major role in leading the American Revolutionary War. George Washington’s statue follows (3:03). Brilliant pink cherry blossoms erupt (3:18). The National Memorial Arch appears encrusted in thick snow (3:33). The Schuylkill River runs near the historic site (4:01). The battlefield of Gettysburg became a national monument dedicated in 1895 (4:18). Signs note sights of importance such as the Union Battle line (4:19). A statue commemorates the fighting men of the 111th New York Infantry (4:31). Another honors George Gordon Meade (4:35). He commanded the Army of the Potomac from 1863 to 1865. The Waterman monument follows (4:45). Another is dedicated to the Tammany Regiment (4:49). The Avenging Angel stands on top of the Pennsylvania Monument (4:57). The Barbara Fritchie House (5:01) is located off Patrick Street in Frederick, Maryland. Fritchie is best known for her folkloric defiance against Confederate troops. Lincoln’s Home is a National Historic Site today dedicated in 1971 (5:12). Abraham Lincoln’s tomb is guarded by a massive monument (5:22). His statue is zoomed in on (5:30). A large sculpture of his face follows (5:39). William Fredrick Cody is the soldier commonly known as Buffalo Bill. His statue appears (5:56). His wife, Louisa was interred with him. James Whitcomb Riley; the American writer and poet best known for works such as Little Orphan Annie, was born in Greenfield Indiana (6:04). His place of birth is pictured (6:09). The dome of the capital building in Washington DC (6:34) appears. A close shot follows (6:53). Construction for the Washington Monument (7:09) began in 1848. The statue of Andrew Jackson follows (7:29). The White House itself is pictured (7:38). Visitors enjoy a line of stunning cherry trees blossoming (7:50). The final portion of the film captures a graduation ceremony at West Point Military Academy (8:40).

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