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Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia Travelogue Film 86394 (1936)

1936 · Short film · 10 min

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One of the episodes of the Paul Devlin / Andre de la Varre "Screen Traveler", this film is about Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The film dates to 1936. Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.In the 1920s, the restoration and re-creation of colonial Williamsburg was championed as a way to celebrate rebel patriots and the early history of the United States. Opening title: Colonial Williamsburg (:06-:19). The doors are opened for the College of William & Mary, a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by letters patent issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, after Harvard University. People stroll on the campus (:20-1:15). Buildings on campus, people take a stroll. Commercial buildings on the main street including the A&P Tea Company and Market (2:12) and Peninsula Bank. Cars drive by. The main street is Duke of Gloucester Street. A grocery store in an old colonial mansion. Signs look like they did when Britain ruled. Dr. Blair's apothecary is a museum. Courthouse and a jail. A modern library (1:16-3:08). The old courthouse is an archive building. At (3:15) the original powder magazine from the Revolutionary War era. Bruton Parish Church is he oldest Episcopal church in America. George Wythe House, home of first professor of law in…

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Running time
10 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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