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Have Fun With History: Alexander Graham Bell
A 30-minute history video from 1947 about the life of Alexander Graham Bell, his devotion to the deaf community, and his invention of the telephone.
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Have Fun With History: Revolutionary War Soldier
Farmers and shopkeepers were transformed into soldiers as the shot heard 'round the world thrust them into the revolutionary war. [1:00]
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Have Fun With History: New Horizons
Efficient farming, bubble cars riding on massive interstate highways, and more are a few of the visions of 1960s America as displayed in the Futurama exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair. [23:00]
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Have Fun With History: Puritan Family of Early New England
Similar to Early Settlers of New England, this film highlights daily life in a very early New England colonial village. It includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming, and more. [10:00]
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Have Fun With History: Early Settlers of New England Salem
Although very short, this film gives a good clue as to what everyday life was like in Massachusetts in an early colonial settlement. It includes scenes of hunting, fishing, cooking, farming, brick-making and more.
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Have Fun With History: Flatboatmen of the Frontier
Presents a phase of flatboatmen agricultural economy in the early nineteenth century. Portrays Ohio Valley farmers as they fell trees, prepare the lumber, and build a flatboat to carry their produce down the river to market.
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Have Fun With History: Out of This World
A tour of the GM Pavillion at the 1964 World's Fair, complete with scenes of underwater farms, sets the tone to show off new Fridgidaire appliances. [13:00]
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Have Fun With History: Firing a Revolutionary War Musket
A short demonstration and explanation of the firing of a poplular, French-built musket used doing the American Revolution.
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Have Fun With History: Jamestown Settlement
A short, animated presentation of the ship landing and the building of Jamestown - the first permanent English settlement in North America.
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Have Fun With History: Old Ironsides
Video on Old Ironsides from 1797 to its last voyage in 1931, and its life as a museum since then. Includes several links to related sites. [5:43]