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  1. July-30-09, 03:13 PM #1
    polaar
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    Default New 1940s Detroit Zoo Color Home Movies

    I recently discovered 16mm color home movies of the Detroit Zoo in the mid-1940s taken by my grandfather. Nice shots of all of the exhibits, the old train, etc., edited into sections. Had them transferred and uploaded to YouTube today - in three parts due to the YouTube 10-minute limit. Hope you enjoy this previously unseen footage!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUh3lVNMma0

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nnXc3mmwzA

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT389U4QVRY
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  2. July-30-09, 04:38 PM #2
    Ed Golick
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    Great shots with homemade special effects titles. Very impressive! I can tell that your grandfather loved to shoot movies.
    If you don't know the exact year of the film, email me and I'll tell you how to find out.
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  3. July-30-09, 05:50 PM #3
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    LOL A raccoon exhibit?

    This guy sure knew how to film. I didn't even know you could get color film for a home camera back then and actually able to do special effects.
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  4. July-30-09, 09:44 PM #4
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    terrific effects and title cards. All it needs now is some Robert Farnon music in the background.
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  5. July-31-09, 02:59 PM #5
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    Most enjoyable! Thanks a ton for sharing, polaar!
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  6. July-31-09, 10:48 PM #6
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    These are real gems! Please post more if you have them.
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