State of Michigan Videos
Building the Edmund Fitzgerald
A number of the Bentley Library's collections include film and vide documenting events and activites from around the the state of Michigan. The films and videos include documentary footage, "home movies", corporate promotional films, and televison programs. A sample is avalailble as streaming video.
Glenn C. Gillespie papers.
[9182-1] Motion picture of first Michigan Air Tour, 1929 [view video]
- Original: 16mm film, b/w, silent, 00:11:22, 1929
C. Willett Spooner (collector)
[93676 -1-1] Building of the Edmund Fitzgerald [view video]
- Original: 8 mm film, color, silent, 00:27:10, 1957-58
- original film footage showing construction scenes and launch of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Murray Delos Van Waggoner papers
Van Waggoner was a construction engineer and Michigan Democratic politician; served terms as Oakland County Drain Commissioner, Michigan State Highway Commissioner, and as Governor, 1941-1942. [[Collection Finding Aid]
[86176-100] "The Blue Water Bridge", includes footage of construction and dedication [view video]
- Original: 16mm film, b/w & color, optical, 00:10:53, ca. 1938
[86176-126] Mackinac Bridge construction, dedication, and parade; includes footage of G. Mennen Williams [view video]
- Original: 16mm film, color, silent, 00:22:53 @ 18 fps., 1956-57
Michigan Media -- Films and Television Programs
[851831-AVEC-38] Michigan Can Lead the Way [view video]
- Original: 16mm film, b/w, optical, 00:26:20, 1963
- Film documents the proceedings of the state constitutional convention during drafting of the Michigan constitution. Footage of hearings and debates. A condensation of many hours of filming. A joint production of UM, Michigan State and Wayne State.
