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Description
Black and white silent film taken by Morton and Mary Hart between 1929 and 1931. The film shows the San Mateo High School building and a football game between San Mateo and Burlingame High School shot in 1929. The film continues with activities of the Hart family including Easter of 1930, a Kindergarten class at South Hillsborough School, an airship in flight, and a camping trip. Front of can: “Hi School / + Patsy Easter” (blue ink on masking tape); “INFO ON BACK / Mr. Morton Hart / [address crossed out] / First Part / SM High School / 1929 / [Balance] personal – [s]ister + easter / Pa[??]ly” (typewritten plus blue and black ink script on white adhesive label). Film reel: “Pat + easter ’30 / San Mateo School – football ’29 / [Pat] [illegible]” (handwritten in graphite). Back of film can: “Taken by Dr. Morton Hart and Mrs. Hart 1931 / San Mateo High School, Harry Saxe (Sterling Furniture), Bobby Smith, Paul Walker Matson (Matson Navigation) Francis McConvele (Supt. Of School), Dinty Moore, (Teacher) / Tower of High School, taken down because of earthquake threat. San Mateo and Burl. Big Game, Morton Hart cheer leader, Rusty Mitchell’s Ford, East egg hunt, Patsy Hart French Governess, Mrs. Hart, 30 El Cerrito / Kindergarden class at South Hillsborough school. 2 Stinon girls / Dirigible-Akron / Campt Out -Ben Lomonad / Jim and Morton Hart” (typewritten in black ink).
Type
moving image
Format
Reversal Silent Black and White 16mm film
Form/Genre
Amateur films
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
FICA.2019sep19.3 csmathi_000008
Language
English
Subject
High school facilities High school athletes Football Easter Students Airships Camping Hart, Morton E Hart, Mary M Hart, Patricia M
Place
San Mateo County (Calif.)
Provenance
San Mateo County Historical Association 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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