Series 1: Home movies (1970)
SR28645-1
Series number
1
Series title
Home movies
Date
1970
Scope and content
This series contains 3 reels of home movie footage taken by Reginald and May Merriman in Queensland in 1970.
Author / Creator
Merriman, Reginald.
Merriman, May.
Description
Description
3 film reels
(reversal positive, 8 mm colour film, silent)
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMFILM5CS OMFILM5CS, Trolley 35, Shelf A
Access
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright.
Items in this series:
Home movie 1 (1970)
IT28645-1-1
Unit ID
28645/1
Item title
Home movie 1
Date
1970
Scope and content
Home movie footage showing:
- A family trip to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast: a small child being held by a woman; people feeding birds; a mini train; a woman and two little girls looking at a kangaroo; a beach.
- A backyard barbecue scene;
- Children playing in the backyard;
- Gold Coast street scenes; a band playing at Surfers Paradise Beer Garden;
- Backyard party games, including tug-of-war;
- Building works;
- A baby being held by a man.
Description
Description
1 film reel (20 minutes, 24 seconds)
(reversal positive, super 8 mm colour film, silent; 320 feet)
Home movie 2 (1970)
IT28645-1-2
Unit ID
28645/2
Item title
Home movie 2
Date
1970
Scope and content
Home movie footage showing:
- Suburban yards and houses;
- Socializing in a back yard;
- Byron Bay lighthouse, Northern New South Wales;
- Gold Coast scenery
- Swimming in a backyard pool.
Description
Description
1 film reel
(reversal positive, super 8 mm colour film, silent; 50 feet)
Home movie 3 (1970)
IT28645-1-3
Unit ID
28645/3
Item title
Home movie 3
Date
1970
Scope and content
Home movie footage showing:
- A small zoo (possibly Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary);
- Feeding birds, Currumbin Bird Sanctuary; mini train at the Sanctuary;
- Swimming in a backyard pool and socializing in a back yard.
Description
Description
1 film reel
(reversal positive, super 8 mm colour film, silent; 250 feet)