Synopsis
This silent footage shows the University of Arizona in Tucson as it appeared in 1953. It's possible this footage was used, lecture style, to promote the U of A in this period, or that it was part of a much longer film with sound, or that it was intended for something else. The film begins with shots of some of the campus including the Student Union (:59) which was likely almost new at the time (it has now been replaced with a much larger building). If you're familiar with the modern UofA campus, keep watching the film and you'll notice how much empty space there is to be seen -- there were probably fewer than 30 buildings at this time. A Mormon church is seen at 1:17, and the Newman Center at 1:22. At 1:29 you will see a football game pitting the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. the Texas Tech Red Raiders, which the UofA lost 27-52 (in 1953 they had a miserable 4-5-1 record). At 2:00, a float comes by with "Raiders Walk the Plank" on the side. (Present-day Wildcats will be surprised to see how small the stadium was in this era, with one side appearing entirely open and a running track dividing the stands from the field). At 3:03, there is what appears to be a mine -- and at this time the School of Mines was an important part of the University. At 3:25, the search for uranium is shown -- an important element in post-WWII. At 3:57, students are seen working with molten metals. At 4:15, a horse corral is seen. At 4:40, the University of Arizona's intercollegiate rodeo is seen…
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- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage