It Happened in Norristown (Part I)

It Happened in Norristown (Part I), an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Advertising film presenting landmarks, businesses and people of a town outside Philadelphia during the Depression. Producer and director: Edwin Cooper.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as It Happened in Norristown (Part I).

Advertising film presenting landmarks, businesses and people of a town outside Philadelphia during the Depression. Producer and director: Edwin Cooper.

Watch the film here, then open the archive record for its full description and file details.

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Internet Archive · Prelinger ArchivesIt Happened in Norristown (Part I)

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