America at Work, America at Leisure: Motion Pictures from 1894-1915
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America at Work, America at Leisure presents motion pictures that document the work and leisure activities of Americans at the turn of the century. Included are films that document work in manufacturing plants, logging facilities and stockyards; films that document people visiting amusement parks, country fairs and expositions; as well as films that document children at school and people participating in sporting events. Of special interest are films showing the activities of the United States Postal Service in 1903. This summary page is designed to help educators make effective use of the collection in their classrooms. From here teachers can access background information, related collections and exhibits, resource lists, search tips specific to this collection and tips for viewing the videos. By clicking on the image at the top of the page, users can access the collection itself. This page is part of the American Memory Web site, created by the Library of Congress, providing public access to over five million historical items from more than 90 collections. Less
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Grade: TK/K to 12
Topics: Theatre, History & Culture, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Film & Video
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- Reference Materials
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