Set of 2 SUPER 8MM SOUND B&W WHEELS A-ROLLING 1948-49 Chicago Train movie #633

Description

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One complete set of two (2)  8MM movies with each reel having approximately 300 ft (20 minutes ) in length for a total viewing time of approximately 40 minures.  Each film is on a 7” plastic film reel and has it’s original BLACKHAWK FILMS cardboard box.
The original film was produced in 1949 by DUDLEY PICTURES INC; and later produced it in 8MM Super format with sound by Blackhawk Films.
The film gives details about the history of transportation across the United States, Trains, Stage Coaches; Pony Express, Street Cars and Trolleys; and the horseless carriages (Automobiles).
Ending with the 1934 Century of Progress Worlds Fair, Chicago, Illinois.
This set of two  (2) films was created from footage taken at the
1948
Chicago Railroad Fair
was an event organized to celebrate and commemorate 100 years of railroad history west of Chicago.
It was held in Chicago in 1948 and 1949 along the lake front of Lake Michigan
is often referred to as "the last great railroad fair" with 39 railroad companies participating including the following:
Atichison, Topeaka & Santa Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
Boston & Maine
Burlington lines
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Chicago Great Western
Chicago, Illinois Midaland
Chicago, Indiana & Louisville
Chicago Northwestern, St Paul & Pacific
Chicago & Great Western
Denver & Rio Grande
Chicago & North Western
Colorado & Wyoming
Duluth, Missabe Iron Range
Grand Trunk
Green Bay Western
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Illinois central
Lake Superior & Ispheming
Maine Central
Minnesota St Louis
New York Central
Norfolk Southern
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh & W. Virginia
Pullman Company
Rock Island Lines
Soo Line
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Texas Mexican
Union Pacific
Wabash
Western Pacific.
Film Leader Present
No splices or damage, images clear and bright
Sound Very good.
Beginning and Ending Credits
This complete set of  two (2) reels of film ; 8MM Super format with sound.  They can be viewed on any 8MM Super projector  or 8MM Super sound projector. They will run on 8mm Super projectors without sound with no problems.    They cannot be viewed on  standard 8mm film projectors.
SUBJECT MATERIAL INCLUDES:
Daily reenactments of raids on railroad workers;
Ceremony of driving in the “Golden Spike”
Dozens of historic trains, train engines and equipment.
The history and value of the railroad system in the building and development of the United Sttes.
I have several hundred vintage 8MM & 16MM home movie and professional movie films listed on Ebay at this time.  Please take a look at the store categories to see if there are any other films of interest.
COMBINED SHIPPING makes them a bargain purchase.
THE ACTUAL IMAGES ARE  BETTER THAN WHAT IS SHOWN DUE TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE IMAGES ON THE SCREEN WHILE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN.