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This clip is Part 1 of a 2-part film.
May Festival on the Village Green at Greenfield, Michigan Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Village Green at Greenfield Village, May 24, 1930. Children sitting on lawn listening to band - children get up - children and teens dancing - hundreds dancing - May Day queen and court. “Now comes the Jockey Song and Dance.” “Here are the Highland Lassies.” “Playing school days with teacher is fun.” “They all take part in the Quadrille.” “While singing the Parting Song the children bring their joyful festival to a close. Gaily marching off the Village Green with their Queen of the May.” People gathering on Village Green - children coming down road with May banners - led by drum major, children march onto the Green - children holding banners stop and rest of children march under the arches - view of Green with adults watching as children march onto a ramped stage - presentation of the May Day queen and court - queen receives crown - queen ascends to throne - queen waves scepter and everyone sits down - group of girls dancing - May Pole dance - girls continue dancing with silks from May Pole - girls in navy costumes do a sailor dance - view of couples dancing - girls in Arabian costumes dancing. [1930]
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