This untitled, uncredited silent color film is an amateur home movie that likely dates to the late 1930s or early 1940s. The film takes place in the United States across three states – Colorado, New Mexico, and New York. In Colorado, the couple behind the film largely explore the city of Colorado Springs, the Broadmoor Resort, and surrounding nature. In Santa Fe, the film focuses on Santa Fe Railroad steam locomotives as well as the vibrant Pueblo culture found there. Finally, the film ends in New York City at Yankee Stadium, where the Yankees are playing against the St. Louis Cardinals and Babe Ruth watches his former team from the stands.

Film begins, small tree-lined lake, two people seen canoeing across water in green canoe (0:08). Camera zooms into Pikes Peak mountain range area seen just beyond lake (0:23). Stylish young woman stands by fence in front of lake, wears chic black 1940s-era dress and decorative hat; Same woman seen posing around other areas of hotel property (0:35). Man in straw hat, suit coat, tie sits on bench under flag pole in resort garden (1:04). Facade of The Broadmoor historic, scenic resort and hotel (1:18). Part of railway or mining area, small monument that reads “Ute Chief,” Uncompahgre Ute were a branch of Native American Ute tribe that lived in Pikes Peak area (1:30). Another sign in same area with illustration of Indian chief that reads “Ute Chief Famous Mine Rail” – perhaps referring to Uintah Railway (1:41). Views from along Pikes Peak trail, camera pans mountainous landscape, contrast of red rock and green foliage (1:45). Woman from earlier stands beside perhaps 1940 Dodge Deluxe on side of road, man from earlier waves to camera from distant rock and waves hat (2:15). Man dances with feather-headdress, while Ute Native American man in headdress drums (3:06). Camera pans property of Beverly Hills Lodge/ Motel (3:15). Buffalo Lodge along Manitou Boulevard in Colorado Springs (3:23). Group of men play gold on scenic golf course surrounded my Rocky Mountains, likely Broadmoor Golf Course (3:37). Woman sits on ledge of scenic overlook, feeds chipmunk from palm of hand (4:25). Broadmoor property and main building (4:41). Scenes from golf course continue, sequence of each man taking a swing (4:58). Men change from golfing attire, pose in beige suits along hotel property (5:34). Group of men and women sit at picnic table in middle of forest; All three take coordinated sip of Coca-Cola (5:51). Chipmunk scurries between rocks, eats popcorn (6:05). Scenic views up in Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, sun shines bright down on snow-covered mountain peaks (6:35). Tour group plays in patch of snow, throw snowballs at each other (7:08). Sign for Iceberg Lake, group slips and slides in thick patches of white now (7:57). Sign for Continental Divide in Wolf Creek Pass (8:29). Man and woman back in spring attire sit and pose for camera on grass outside of Colorado Springs City Hall (8:55). View of Denver City and County Building, State Capitol (9:28). Local indigenous man sells ceramic wares on sidewalk (9:38). Steam locomotive chugs along tracks (9:47). Shots from what is likely village in New Mexico, adobe architecture and homes, children pose for camera (9:52). Heavyweight cars trail 4-8-4 3767 Santa Fe train along rail in New Mexico (10:22). Sign for Continental Divide New Mexico (10:26). Covered wagon marks Continental Divide (10:42). Crowds form outside of Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York (10:54). Sequence of shots from inside stadium, players warm-up on the field (11:10). Babe Ruth sits in stands, smokes cigar and watches game (12:40). Game begins, ball in play New York Yankees vs. St. Louis Cardinals (12:44). Official scoreboard (12:57). Film ends (13:12).

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