- Title: F-9917
- Summary: THE ROAD TO BETTER LIVING: BUILDING THE AMERICAN DREAM. TALKING HEAD IN OFFICE, LAWYER'S OFFICE WITH BOOKS. MANAGEMENT MEETING. FINANCIAL CHART. GRAPH PRESENTED TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. AMERICAN SHOPPING MALL WITH PARKING LOT. WOOLWORTH'S STORE VISIBLE. BUILDING OF SUBURBIA. HOUSES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WOMEN AT WORK. MAGAZINE. THROWING PAGES ONTO CONVEYOR BELT. MAN RIPS NEWS STORY FROM WIRE SERVICE. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. SUBURBIA. CATALOG OPERATORS TAKE PHONE ORDERS. INSURANCE, FUNDS. AMERICAN ECONOMY. HANDING OUT REPORTS IN MEETING. FHA. BANKER-BUSINESSMAN WALKS IN CITY BUILDING. GOOFY USA MAP WITH DOTTED LINES. MAN ENTERS OFFICE BUILDING. LED INTO OFFICE BY SECRETARY. MEN TALK IN OFFICE. DISCUSSING PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT. LOOKING AT MAP. MAN DIALS PHONE. COOPERATIVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT. MAN HANDED NOTE BY SECRETARY. MEN LEAVE FOR MEETING. POINTING TO MODERN BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. OLD BUILDINGS. MEN IN MEETING. HAPPY HANDSHAKES. MODEL OF HOUSES IN ARCHITECT'S OFFICE. MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. MAN HANDED PAPERS TO SIGN. CIVIC COMMITTEE. REDEVELOPMENT. SECRETARY PLANS FOR BOSS?S BUSINESS TRIP. FINANCING. PHONE RINGS. SOUND BYTE, "YES, SIR!" HANDSHAKE SEALS THE DEAL. CALLS IN MEN ON INTERCOM. PRESENTATION FOR LOAN COMMITTEE. INVESTING FUNDS. LOOKING AT DRAWING OF HOMES. SOUND BYTE. "REALLY MOVING AHEAD WITH THE TIMES". TOUR OF MORTGAGE BANKER'S OFFICE. REAL ESTATE. YOUNG COUPLE SHOWN. CHARTS ON THEIR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS. EASY TO UNDERSTAND ON CONSTRUCTION SITES. PROJECTS IN PROGRESS. HEAVY EQUIPMENT. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1959
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1950s
- File Name: F-9917