Film, Video A better New York Title on film can label: Better New York State
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Title
- A better New York
Other Title
- Title on film can label: Better New York State
Summary
- Shows WPA projects in New York State, including reservoir construction, improvement of parks and recreation facilities, and employment of trained technicians and clerical workers for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation of the New York State Police.
Names
- Pathé News, Inc., production company
- United States. Works Progress Administration, production company
- U.S. Government Films Collection (Library of Congress)
Created / Published
- United States : [Work Projects Administration, Motion Picture Record Division], 1937.
Headings
- - Public works--New York (State)
Genre
- Educational films
- Nonfiction films
Notes
- - Summary taken from MI Film and Television catalog card.
- - Sources used: MI Film and Television catalog card; MI Collections file: U.S. Government file; National Archives WWW site, Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Work Projects Administration (record group 69) viewed September 8, 2023; National Archives online catalog, Motion Picture Films, 1931-1937 (NAID 12316) and A better New York State (NAID 12337); Motion picture herald, January 30, 1937, p. 25 viewed September 8, 2023 via the Internet Archive.
Medium
- 1 video file (digital) (approximately 12 min.) : sd., b&w.
- viewing copy 1 videocassette of 1 (Digital Betacam) (approximately 12 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
- viewing copy 1 videocassette of 1 (Betacam SP) (approximately 12 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
- non-viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (approximately 12 min., 432 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- VAI 1113 (viewing copy)
- VXB 8848 (viewing copy)
- FAA 0023 (non-viewing print)
Digital Id
Library of Congress Control Number
- 2001642607
Online Format
- image
- video
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Contributor
- Pathe News
- Pathé News, Inc
- U.S. Government Films Collection (Library of Congress)
- United States. Work Projects Administration
- United States. Works Progress Administration