You may go directly to the collection,
America at Work,
America at Leisure: Motion Pictires from 1894-1915, in American Memory.
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.
These online exhibits
provide context and additional information about this collection.
America
at Work, School, and Leisure, 1894-1915
These historical
era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Development of the Industrial United
States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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collections and exhibits |
These collections
and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Also
browse the Collection
Finder for more related material on the
American Memory Web site.
American
Life Histories, 1936-1940
Great Earthquake and Fire:
San Francisco, 1897-1916
Inside an American
Factory: Westinghouse Works, 1904
Inventing Entertainment:
The Edison Companies
Life of a City: New York,
1898-1906
Touring Turn of the
Century America, 1880-1920
Recommended additional
sources of information.
Read More
About It! - A bibliography
Selected Bibliography
Specific guidance
for searching this collection.
To find items in this collection, search
by Keyword or browse
by Title
or
Subject.
For help with search strategies,
see Finding Items in American Memory.
The motion pictures in this collection
are available in three formats which may require special players. For help with
viewers and players, go to American
Memory Viewer Information.
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