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Rights Notes
Unknown Interurban Films produced this copy of the training film initially created in 1914 by Pacific Electric. Interurban Films was sold to Pentrex in 1993, so it is possible that Pentrex might have maintained copyright. I would need to contact them regarding permissions if this film is selected.
Description
This is a reprint of a training film made by Pacific Electric Railway in 1914. This company, which billed itself as the "largest electric railway in the world"; for a time, operated the famous "Red Cars" in the Los Angeles area. This film captures a bit of the intersection of the young silent film industry in Hollywood along with the rail industry since it was created at a time when, for example, Charlie Chaplin and Cecil B. DeMille were early in their careers.
Type
moving image
Format
Silent Black and White Super 8mm film
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
WSF 200/93 cscrm_000013
Provenance
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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