- Title: PA-7
- Summary: WORLD AT YOUR CALL: LONG DISTANCE PHONE AD - TRAVELOGUE
- Description:01:41:59 - WORLD GLOBE, ZOOM IN AMERICAN CONTINENT. 01:42:08 - MONTAGE LS CRUISE SHIP SAILING IN PICTURESQUE HARBOR MS CHEVY SEDAN, CIRCA 1950S, RIDING ON ROAD TOWARDS CAMERA AND L TO R, FOUR ENGINE AIRLINER IN FLIGHT. MLS STREAMLINE PASSENGER TRAIN SPEEDING R TO L PAST CAMERA. PEOPLE IN DINING AND LOUNGE CAR. 01:42:45 - LS TRAFFIC ON MOUNTAIN ROAD IN PICTURESQUE WHITE MOUNTAINS, ABOVE VIEW COUPLE IN ROW BOAT ON SCENIC LAKE, MAN ROWING, TILT UP MOUNTAIN. TREE LIMBS IN F/G CU MAN ENJOYING SCENIC WOODS SHOWS DEEP THINKING OF SOMEONE FAR AWAY. 01:43:15 - MS YOUNG MAN INSIDE CABIN NEAR FIREPLACE, MAKING TELEPHONE CALL, "LONG DISTANCE PLEASE" CALLS "NEW ORLEANS, LOUISANA". MAP OF U. S. WITH ARROW INDICATING LENGTH OF CALL FROM WHITE MOUNTAINS LOCATION TO LOUISANA.. YOUNG WOMAN ON OTHER END SITS IN EASY CHAIR RESPONDING IN LOVING VOICE. 01:43:47 - MS GAYLY COSTUMED MEN ON FLOAT THROW COINS TO CROWDS IN B/G DURING MARDI GRAS PARADE IN NEW ORLEANS, OTHER FLOATS WITH PEOPLE IN COSTUMES. VARIOUS VIEWS OF UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE IN NEW ORLEANS. WITH ITS OLD WORLD BUILDINGS. (FRENCH QUARTER ?), AUTO TRAFFIC 01:44:26 - LS CAPITOL BUILDING IN WASHINGTON, D. C. LS TOP HALF WASHINGTON MONUMENT, ABOVE VIEW LINCOLN MEMORIAL POOL IN FRONT, AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE BUILDINGS, AS SEEN FROM TOP OF WASHINGTON MEMORIAL MS LINCOLN MEMORIAL BUILDING. CU VIEW LINCOLN STATUE, (FROM CHEST UP). 01:44:55 - MS EXECUTIVE AT HIS DESK GETS THOUGHT, PICKS UP PHONE, CU DIAL PHONE CIRCA 1950S. FINGER BUZZES SECRETARY, MS SECRETARY AT DESK HEARS BUZZER, PICKS UP PHONE. BOSSES VOICE OVER TELLS HER TO CHECK ON HIS RESERVATIONS. 01:45:17 - CU SECRETARY'S FINGER PRESSES ONE OF 6 EXTENSION BUTTONS ON DIAL PHONE, DIALS NUMBER. . ANIMATES ARROW GOES CROSS COUNTRY FROM WASHINGTON TO FAR WEST, HOTEL CLERK IN COWBOY OUTFIT ANSWERS PHONE. CONFIRMS RESERVATIONS. "SIGN ABOVE HIM, "LAZY-X-RANCH", THREE MEN RIDING HORSES IN WOODS, TOWARDS CAMERA, ALONG SCENIC HILLS IN MOUNTAIN AREA, 01:46:45 - LS PAN OREGON'S SCENIC COLUMBIA RIVER AT BASE OF MOUNTAIN, PAN VIEWS OF CASCADE MOUNTAINS TO TOWERING SNOW CAPPED PEAKS OF MOUNT HOOD. 01:47:00 - MS MAN PARKED IN SCENIC WOODED MOUNTAIN AREA, LEANS AGAINST HIS CAR READS LETTER OF INVITATION FROM SISTER, CLIMBS INTO CAR. 01:47:20 - ANIMATED ARROW GOES CROSS COUNTRY FROM OREGON TO FLORIDA, MS ELDERLY WOMAN SEATED, HUSBAND STANDING AT HER SIDE IN LIVING ROOM, ADULT COUPLE WATCHING, AS SHE ANSWERS LONG DISTANT PHONE CALL FROM OREGON 01:47:56 - VARIOUS VIEWS OF OLD ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA WITH IT BUILDINGS BEARING SPANISH INFLUENCE, FRINGE TOP CARRIAGES. PAN VIEW OF DEA FROM TOP OF OLD FORTRESS. CU SIGN, "FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH", MLS WOMAN USES LONG POLE WITH CUP AT END TO TAKE WATER OUT OF DEEP WELL OF FOUNTAIN, CU WOMAN DRINKS FROM CUP 01:48:14 - MS BELL TOWERS ATOP CENTURIES OLD SPANISH CHURCH BUILDING, TILT DOWN TO STREET. 01:48:24 - ANIMATED ARROW CROSS OCEAN FROM FLORIDA TO LONDON. LS PAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING IN LONDON. COLORFUL PALACE GUARDS WITH THEIR LARGE FURRY HATS, STAND STATUE-LIKE OUTSIDE GUARD HOUSE, GATE TO PALACE. 01:48:37 - MCU VIEW "BIG BEN" CLOCK CHIMING. GOOD SHOT. 01:48:44 - MS BRITISH GENTLEMAN, SEATED AT DESK SMOKING PIPE PHONE TO EAR SPEAKS LONG DISTANCE TO FRIEND IN NEW YORK. ENDS WITH "CHEERIO". ANIMATED ARROW CROSSES ATLANTIC TO NEW YORK, 01:49:10 - MLS GOOD VIEW TUG BOAT PUSHING BARGE UNDER BROOKLYN BRIDGE, LS NEW YORK CITY FAMED SKYLINE, SKYSCRAPERS CIRCA 1950S. HEAVY AUTO, TAXI TRAFFIC AMID SKYSCRAPERS, TOWARDS CAMERA, CROWDED THEATER DISTRICT, CARS, CABS TOWARDS CAMERA. 01:49:42 - AERIAL VIEW TRAFFIC ON STREET BETWEEN TALL BUILDINGS IN NYC. MS TILTED VIEW OF SKYSCRAPER, (EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ?) POV GROUND UP 01:50:11 - AERIAL PANORAMIC VIEW SPRAWLING NEW YORK CITY, GOOD SHOT. 01:50:13 - CU TILTED ANGLE VIEW CABLES ON TELEPHONE POLE. LS STEEL TOWERS WITH POWER LINES. MS ABOVE ABOVE VIEW PAN TELEPHONE OPERATORS AT LARGE SWITCH BOARD, PLUGGING, UN-PLUGGING LINES. MS LONG LINE OF OPERATORS, SEATED SIDE BY SIDE WORKING AT HUGE SWITCHBOARD, BACKS TO CAMERA. PAN TO SUPERVISOR WATCHING THEM
- Collection: Historic Films
- Producer:Historic Films
- Transmission Date:01/01/1950
- Rights:On request
- Decade: 1950s
- File Name: PA-7