Home Movie: 12021: Unidentified Detroit Family

★★★★★ · Spring 1951 footage of several Cleveland landmarks · dolfn · 2026-11-03

This film features shots of the Fisher Body Cleveland Plant No. 1, at East 140th Street and Coit Road, which has historical importance as a major player in the '36-'37 GM sit-down strike that lead to the recognition of the UAW. It also features shots of several DC-4 airliners operated by Capital Airlines. In Cleveland, there are candid street shots, including a clear shot of Alhambra Theater located at 10403 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, advertising 'SANTE FE / AND / AIR CADET' as playing. Sante Fe released in April 1951, and Air Cadet in March 1951. I found a print advertisement for this…

★★★★ · WHAMMO · Spuzz · 2014-09-05

This half an hour film is book marked by fun and some boring stuff in the middle. We begin with a picnic, full of beer, broads, and butts (the cigarette kind). This does seem a little unladylike! Love the closeups of the women! After that, some firing range fun and demonstrations.. Who was that dignitary getting his picture taken? After this, we get down to some business. Fellow seemed to be employed in Capital Airlines, as we see a lot of planes by them, as well as related buildings. Love early airport footage.. check out those planes waiting for passengers and the waiting area.. almost like…