- Created by
- Sorrell, Maurice, American, 1914 - 1998
- Date
- 1950-1965
- Medium
- 8mm Film (a): acetate film;
- Reel (b): plastic;
- Film Can (c): metal
- Dimensions
- Duration: 3.5 Minutes
- Film Length: 60 Feet
- Caption
- This 16mm film is from a collection of home movies shot by Maurice Sorrell between 1945 and 1975. The collection features travel footage, family outings, and gatherings with family and friends.
- Description
- Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original film reel (b), Original film canister (c).
- 2016.95.11.1a: 8mm film. This home movie begins with a title card that reads “Ansco”. The opening footage is of shriners’ participating in a parade. Multiple camera angles cover the parade at various points throughout the route. Along the route, various store signs can be seen in the background. Some of the signs that can be seen are “Morris Market”, “Standard” (drugs, cosmetics, liquor), and “Brass Brail”. There are a number of shots featuring women bandleaders.
- 2016.95.11.1b: Original film reel.
- 2016.95.11.1c: Original film can. Inside, there is a pink, handwritten note. Handwritten pen reads: “Shriners’ New York”.
- Collection title
- Maurice Sorrell Film Collection
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Moving Images
- Type
- motion pictures (information artifacts)
- 8mm (photographic film size)
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Communities
- Film
- Holidays and festivals
- Men
- Societies
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bonita F. Bing & The Late Blanche Beatrice Sorrell
- Object number
- 2016.95.11.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




