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Description
This film begins with the 1939 San Francisco Exposition, then to filming the construction of the Friant Dam. This is followed by extensive footage of James "Jimmy" Sedgwick, who at the time of his death in 1940 was the only Civil War Veteran living in Madera County. The film also includes several clips of families and areas within Madera County. California Audiovisual Preservation Project
Type
moving image
Format
Original Silent Black and White 16mm film
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
cma_000072
Language
English
Subject
Dams Military personnel Exhibitions United States--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans Golden Gate International Exposition (1939-1940 : San Francisco, Calif.) U.S. Army
Place
Madera County (Calif.)
Provenance
Madera County Library, California History and Family Research Room 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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