This color 1956 Encyclopedia Brittanica educational film touts the Northeastern United States, “first gateway to the continent” and “threshold to the nation’s interior for millions of immigrants.” The film uses an illustration at mark 00:30 to detail some of the region’s natural features such as the Appalachian Mountains and the many rivers and valleys cutting through such states as Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York. It identifies the Northeastern States and discusses the first European settlers in the area (mark 01:33) before noting the current population — said to be a third of the country’s total population. Agriculture is crucial to the region’s success, we’re told at mark 02:30, as is fishing along the coastal states (mark 03:15). Limestone, granite, and marble also are essential to the states’ success, as the film shows slabs being hoisted about, as is coal. At mark 05:00 the film explains how New England’s wool industry helps supply a national market as machines are shown spinning wool fiber into thread and then other materials. New York City is touted as a “fashion center” for the nation at mark 05:40 as we see high-end boutiques before moving on to show factory in Boston. The Northeastern United States leads the nation in steel production, it’s said at mark 06:15, and we see scenes from a Pennsylvania steel mill. There are also scenes from port cities such as Baltimore, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia as a variety of goods are shown being loaded and unloaded in shipyards, plus images from rail yards and airports as the narrator explains the importance of those industries. The film concludes with images of the area’s natural beauty including Niagara Falls (mark 08:20) and some of the autumnal colors, in addition to tourist destinations such as Atlantic City’s Boardwalk.