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Human Crop (1936)

1936 · Short film · 10 min

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Farm scenes show cattle in a field, farm machinery, and men stacking hay. Various recreational areas for underprivileged children are located on a map. Children play in slum areas. CCC men do construction work in Chopwamsic Recreational Demonstration Area. City children file out of schools, board busses, debus at Chopwamsic, and hike, swim, and play. Includes brief flashes of the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. National Archives Identifier: 11714 Creator(s): Department of the Interior. Division of Motion Pictures. (? -?) (Most Recent) From: Series: Motion Picture Film Documentation of the Diverse Activities of the Department of the Interior, compiled 1916 - 1976 * Record Group 48: Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, 1826 - 2009 Level of Description: Item Type(s) of Archival Materials: Moving Images This item was produced or created: 1936 The creator compiled or maintained the series between: 1916 - 1976 Access Restriction(s): Unrestricted Use Restriction(s): Undetermined Sound Type: Silent Accession Number(s): III-NAV-193 Contributors to Authorship and/or Production of the Archival Material(s): * Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (1916 - 1933), Producer

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Running time
10 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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