This special DVD collection features almost three hours of classic and hard-to-find films. The two DVD set will delight fans of the Great Northern and Burlington Northern railroad companies.
"These films should be viewed for the pure enjoyment of railroading of the past and near present,"
Chuck Strawn, Historian
Included in the collection:
ALASKA FROM THE CAR WINDOW ALL PULLMAN TRAINS WEST EASTBOUND THROUGH THE UNITED STATES SCENIC WAY THROUGH THE UNITED STATES EMPIRE ON PARADE MR. DOBB GOES TO COLORADO LIVELY WORLD OF THE GREAT NORTHERN
CONQUEST OF THE CASCADES previously sold on VHS for $22.50. This is the 1932 General Electric film about the building of the Eight-mile Cascade Tunnel. Shown are the electrified operations of the Great Northern Railway in Washington State's Cascade Mountains, the 3-Mile Tunnel, snow sheds (that once ran more than six miles) and the Martin Creek trestle. See the Oriental Limited in Wenatchee as Engine Number 2507 is replaced by an electric for the run to Skykomish.
Soundies were the precursors to music videos. Produced during the years 1940 to 1946, Soundies were made to be seen on self-contained, coin-operated, 16mm rear projection machines called Panorams. They were located in nightclubs, bars, restaurants and other public places. The programs were produced by various companies such as Minoco and RCM Productions, headed by FDR's son, James Roosevelt.
Soundies covered the gamut of musical styles from contry and western to the big band swing music of Stan Kenton and Tommy Dorsey. Many included cheesecake segments -- burlesque routines or shots of women in bathing suits -- specifically intended to attract wartime military personnel on leave. Appeals for war bonds and other patriotic messages were included.
THE ORIGINAL SOUNDIES DVD features twelve patriotic-themed songs and twelve Hillbilly-style productions. Watch Hillbilly Tillie from the collection.
Included in the direct transfer from the original films are:
DER FUEHRER'S FACE ROSIE THE RIVITER
ALL AMERICANS NOW JOHNNY DOUGHBOY FOUND A ROSE IN IRELAND DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE MI LINDO AMOR SEND HIM V-MAIL FROM A FEMALE WHEN HITLER KICKS THE BUCKET HI, NEIGHBOR! THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER
On June17, 1894 the very first boxing match was filmed. Thomas Edison operated his motion picture camera as Mike Leonard fought Jack Cushing. The fight went six rounds and made history. Edison then hired Jom Corbett to fight Peter Courtney for the September 7, 1894 bout filmed at the Black Maria, his indoor movie studio.
Watch the rare Leonard-Cushing fight as well as the 1894 bout between Gentleman Jim Corbett and Peter Courtney. Bat Masterson, the famous Old West Sheriff referees the first heavyweight championship fight ever filmed ... the March 17, 1897 bout between Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons in Carson City, Nevada.
Also included is the 1899 title defense bout between Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey. While the original Edison film has been lost, you will see the fight as filmed from a camera hidden in a cigar box. Read what customers say about the DVD.
