“Williamsburg Restored 1951”, Eastman Color, Red Fade, “Colonial Williamsburg Presents”,

“traces the story of the historic Virginia city from Revolutionary times to its elaborate restoration in recent years, showing how many of our free institutions of today have their roots in the past. Shows the historical research and archaeological and architectural studies necessary for the authentic restoration and reconstruction of Williamsburg, the colonial capital of Virginia”

“This film was shown to visitors of Colonial Williamsburg. According to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the film was slightly altered, with new footage inserted over the years. Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. funded the preservation of more than eighty of the original structures, the reconstruction of many of the colonial buildings as well as the construction of facilities to accommodate the visiting public. …”