“Negro, TX” (1940) 8mm Film Home Movie, Black Families, Prisoners, Dance +, VS2

Film opens with a rolling title clip that was apparently a souvenir purchase. The filmmaker typed out and filmed title shots and edited them in to the film to identify the footage. Very helpful.

Film opens with rolling information footage about Negro, Texas then continues with personal footage of black families and children dancing for the tourist who also captured a prison work group, bridge at Port Arthur, deep sea fishing trip, an oil refinery and ships in the canal.

FILM CONDITION:

Film appears to be in acceptable condition and ran smoothly through an autoload projector. Film has slight curl.

VINEGAR SYNDROME:

A-D test strip indicates that the film has level 2 vinegar syndrome. Film has slight curling, but ran through projector without issue. Film currently in cold storage to prevent further degradation.

5” reel (approximate 10.5 min)

Rough timeline:

1 min - rolling information footage on Negro, Texas

3 min - black children posing, dancing, eating

1 min 30 sec - black man tap dancing, women walking on street, prisoners working on road, shack houses, family in front of house

1 min - Port Arthur Bridge

1 min - deep sea fishing at Port Arthur (some light areas in this section)

1 min - watermelon stand, oil refinery

1 min - ships in canal, coast

1 min - Galveston, buildings, ships, shrimp fleet in harbor

Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.

Thank you for looking!