Keene Reel 20, The Ball Game

Title

Keene Reel 20, The Ball Game

Identifier

2021-1.20 AV (Keene Reel 20)

Source

Herman Keene Collection, 2021
Funding support for the digitization of this material was generously provided by The Schwemm Family Foundation.
Accession No.: 2021-1

Description

A short sepia film that shows a large family outing to a wooded clearing for a game of baseball. Men, women, and children of various ages participate.

Printed titles appear on screen throughout the footage to frame the day's scenes with a sense of humor.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1900-1940

Format

Sepia Film
Home Movie
4 min., 1 sec.

Subject

Amateur films
Baseball--1900-1940
Sports--Humor

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this film has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Original Format

16mm film reel

Duration

4:01 at 18 fps

Citation

Unknown, “Keene Reel 20, The Ball Game,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed October 7, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/3810.