This episode from the TV series “America!” looks at the attractions in Cape Cod as well as some of the famous people that live and visit there. The show includes famous historical monuments, such as those dedicated to the Pilgrims. There is a strong focus on maritime culture, such as fisherman going out to see and people in their boats. The viewer is also introduced to the extensive art gallery options. Finally, there is a look at some of the artisan stores including a candle maker, a glass jewelry maker, and a wooden bird maker. There are also interviews with some famous personalities from and visiting Cape Cod such as the Admiral Donald MacMillan and the humorist Abe Burrows. The film ends with a segment about Storyland, an amusement park located in Hyannis. The nine-acre park boasted miniature buildings and other whimsical exhibits. It was the brainchild of George Spalt who built several of these small amusement parks in Massachusetts in the 1950’s.

0:10 Title “America!”, 0:37 Jack Douglas introducing himself and Cape Cod, 1:02 Title “The Cape, the Cod, The Constant Sea”, 1:09 aerial overview of Cape Cod, 1:25 Sagamore Bridge, 1:31 aerial overview of Provincetown, 1:49 monument to landing of the pilgrims, 1:55 different angles of the Pilgrim’s monument, 2:22: inside of a restored pilgrims house, 2:54 harbor of Provincetown, 3:06 a sailing vessel driving tourists around, 3:38 fisherman in the harbor, 3:47 fishermen engaging in pound fishing, 4:15 Provincetown museum, 4:58 Interview with Admiral Donald MacMillan, 6:13 street view of a packed commercial street, 6:36 different store signs, 6:50 different galleries including the Starving Artists Studio, Greenwich Gallery, Tirca Karlis Gallery, East End Gallery, and J Thomas Gallery, 7:01 a man painting the town, 7:23 the Chrysler Art Museum, 7:39 Walter P. Chrysler standing in front of a Picasso demonstrating a sculpture, 8:45 an artist drawing a portrait, 9:08 a portrait being drawn with an art class watching, 9:40 Provincetown Playhouse, 10:00 drawing of Eugene O’Neill, 10:22 Catherine Huntington, the director of the playhouse, giving an interview, 11:30 interview with Abe Burrows, 12:50 the town crier rings a bell and reports happenings, 13:26 the Old Colony Club, 13:38 performance by “The Barbarians” band, 14:30 beach and sea views, 14:55 coast guard station, 15:06 monument to sailors that have died, 15:23 tombstones with “lost at sea” on them, 15:47 the Chatham Marine Shell Museum, 16:08 different boats in the harbor, 16:48 Colonial Candles store with demonstration of candle making, 17:20 a church in the town of Sandwich, 17:38 a man grinding corn in a mill, 17:58 Yesteryears doll museum in an old church, 19:45 Nina Sutton’s Glass Jewelry shop, 20:06 Peter Peltz’s “Bird Barn”,20:51 an auction taking place in front of a large audience, 22:13 a children’s amusement park “Storyland”, 22:24 an 4×4 driving over sand dunes, 22:57 a lighthouse against in the sunset

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