This World of Ours: Washington Capital City, Documentary, 1952

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sixcyl ◊ 2025-02-25 00:04	Dudley Pictures Corporation presents this film from the late 1940s/early 1950s; the very first episode in the travelogue series “This Land of Ours” by Carl Dudley. The episode portrays the historical buildings and monuments of the United States' capital city, Washington D.C., among here, The White House, The Thomas Jefferson Memorial, and the Washington Memorial. The film is photographed by Edwin E. Olsen, edited by William Faris, written by Charles Tedford, narrated by Art Gilmore, and produced by Carl Dudley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSB_XMqzf9o&t=32s Background vehicle:
GodzillaFan54 ◊ 2025-02-25 03:33	The President in 1952 was Harry S. Truman, having become President in 1945 after the sudden death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in April 1945. -- Last edit: 2025-02-25 17:33:47
sixcyl ◊ 2025-02-25 07:36	I'm not sure about the exact date of the film?
sixcyl ◊ 2025-02-25 07:42	From the identifications of certain cars it appears that the film must date from at least 1952.
CougarTim ◊ 2025-02-26 00:55	11. 1951 Hudson in two-tone 13. 1949-1950 Ford Station Wagon 16. 1949-1950 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe 17. 1951 Chrysler Windsor Eight-Passenger Sedan 18-19. Nash Rambler Station Wagon 35. Looks unusual (European??), but maybe just a trick of the film quality. 41/42. Nash Rambler Station Wagon 44. I cannot imagine being allowed to drive or park that close to the Washington Monument...

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