Guide to the Wyoming in the 1920's - Sandbar District, Casper, WY 1950's Collection
Scope and Content
1920's film begins with sites outside Wyoming and includes a sea voyage. The balance of the film features Wyoming locations. Sites are not identified on the film, but include familiar landmarks, buildings and locations, as well as family events and excursions. Some of the sites and locations include:
- Cheyenne
- Fort Bridger
- Vedauwoo
- Yellowstone National Park
- Tetons
- Track meet
- Camping
- Frontier Days Parade
- Fishing and boating
- Beartooth Mountains
- Time capsule ceremony
The film also provides visual documentation of automobiles, dress, and residential landscapes
Sandbar District, Casper, WY: 1950s amateur movie film of locations in this district of ill-repute. The district was later completely rebuilt under an urban renewal program
Dates
- 1920's, 1950's
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical / Historical
1920s film: Movie film by amateur film makers made during the 1920s. Names of film makers and individuals in the film are unknown. The film makers may have been residents of Casper, as that is where the film was acquired by the donor
Extent
2 tapes
Abstract
Movie film transferred to video tape on Wyoming in the 1920's and the Sandbar District in the 1950's
Arrangement
None
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated in 2000
Processing Information
Processed by Curtis Greubel. Finding aid last updated in 2001. Encoded in 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the Wyoming in the 1920's - Sandbar District, Casper, WY 1950's Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Curtis Greubel
- Date
- © 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov