Synopsis
This tourism video from the early 1960s, produced by the West Virginia Department of Commerce and titled “West Virginia: Land for Relaxation”, advertises various towns worth visiting in West Virginia and highlights various tourism attractions and recreational opportunities in West Virginia for outside visitors.Title sequence over map: “State of West Virginia Department of Commerce” “West Virginia Land for Relaxation” (Chet Huntley, Robert R. Bowers, Ellis Dungan Productions, Wheeling, Aero Service Corporation) (0:08). West Virginia Appalachian mountains, river barge (0:29). Changing colors of trees in West Virginia Appalachia (0:39). Individuals at scenic viewpoint over river gorge near bridge in West Virginia (sightseeing) (0:45). West Virginia river gorge at sunset (0:51). Civil War reenactment in 1960s West Virginia: cannons fire, cavalry, Union and Confederate flags, infantry (0:56). Cliffside lookout over Harper’s Ferry national monument (1:14). 1960s car (not sure ID?) on road at Harper’s Ferry, historic buildings, churches (1:25). Women painting landscapes outside amid Appalachian scenery; artists / artist’ retreat at Harper’s Ferry (1:35). John Brown’s fort, Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town (1:41). Happy Retreat building, Charles Washington (1:53). Historic homes—Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Romney; women in long historic dresses, historic homes, West Virginia; house and garden tours of historic buildings (2:00). “Original George Washington Bath 1748” West…
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Details
- Running time
- 14 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Charles Town
- West Virginia Department
- West Virginia
- West Virginia Land
- Chet Huntley
- Ellis Dungan Productions
- Aero Service Corporation
- Virginia Appalachian
- West Virginia Appalachia
- Jefferson County Courthouse