Synopsis
Home movie footage filmed in the Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and likely in surrounding countryside as well possibly in parts of Ohio in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Includes many scenes of working-class people spending leisure time in public urban space, sitting on stoops and gathering on sidewalks, as well as passing time outdoors at what appears to be a rural roadside cafe and on a farm. The second half of the film includes extensive documentation of large picnics or celebrations featuring eating, drinking, and dancing. Possibly Italian American or Roma community gatherings, but this identification is not certain.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 43 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 1930s
- 1940s
- Cities
- Rural life
- Celebrations and ceremonies