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1. Grass fire that also affected an electrical substation on Highway 63 south of Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1950 - 1960
Description:
Color silent film of a grass fire along Highway 63 ditches, just to the south of Rochester, and how firemen are attempting to put out the fire. The following events take place in the film: (00:41) A People's Electric Company truck and employee are watering down an electrical pole that was scorched. (00:52) Fireman John Loftus in one the right in the grey uniform. 1:28 Fireman Sizer is carrying a shovel across the burned area.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

2. Marching Band performs at a football game, St. Cloud State Teachers College, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State Teachers College
Date Created:
1950 - 1959
Description:
Silent black and white 16mm film (4 minutes, 6 seconds) of the St. Cloud State Teachers College marching band performing on a football field. St. Cloud State Teachers College is now St. Cloud State University.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Short subjects

3. Set up of the Maxim ladder fire truck, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1952 - 1960
Description:
Black-and-white silent film demonstrating how a Maxim ladder fire truck was set up and evaluated. It was filmed at the Silver Lake fire station. There is a tower at that station that was built specifically for training about 1952. There are also some shots of the canoes and bridge across Seventh Street northeast. The following events take place during the film: (00:47) Elgin Norman finishes the final nozzle set up. (01:38) Mike Braun is at the foot of the ladder. (01:50) Jerry Jerbek is on the right rolling wire.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

4. Short clips of rural and city fires in Rochester and Olmsted County, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1955 - 1963
Description:
Black-and-white silent film showing various rural and city fires that occured in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Firefighters and the various equipment they used to fight the fires is shown. The following events take place during the film: ( 00:00) Remains of a farmhouse burned to the ground. (01:45) Firefighters work at a house fire in Rochester, Minnesota about 1958. Gold Cross ambulances are waiting and a Diamond TT fire truck is visible. (02:34) Firefighters put out a fire at the Rochester Civic Theatre. (03:25) Remains of a barn and miscellaneous farm equipment after being destroyed by fire. Smoldering hay piles are seen. (04:35) A rural barn fire in progress, with firefighters attempting to put the fire out. A farmer is seen rescuing pigs. (05:26) A barn fully engulfed in flames with several firetrucks visible. Firefighters are battling a smoldering haystack and people are pulling equipment and livestock from the barn. (06:17) Grass fire in rural Olmsted County. (07:03) Firefighters battle a rural house and garage fire at the Donald Ramthun homestead, 1518 22nd Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota. (07:41) Tommy Thompson is on the left. (08:07) A fire truck and crew from from Elgin Township respond to a rural house fire. (08:43) Firefighters hose down a hay and barn fire. (09:04) Fireman Jack Toogood chops into the side of the building. (09:58) A fully engulfed house fire with bystanders watching. Firefighters hose down nearby buildings to keep them from burning. (10:09) An example of a ""bean gun"" nozzle, technology of the 1950s that was supposed to be low volume, high pressure, but firemen say it didn't work very well. (10:49) Smoldering remains of a barn fire. (11:29) A short training clip with sound, possibly from the U.S. Forest Service, showing a fire watch tower and sand caster and explaining how forest fires are fought. (12:38) The R. W. Gregerson rural house is shown fully engulfed in fire with saved belongings outside. Firefighters hose down other nearby buildings to keep the fire from spreading. (13:52) An injured bystander is treated and taken away in a Gold Cross ambulance. (14:44) Remains of a barn fire and burning hay mound are watched by farmers. An Elgin Township fire truck is at the scene. (15:50) Firefighters fight a hay stack and barn fire. [Firefighters watching commented, ""Many barns and hay stacks burned because they put up green hay, which would spontaneously combust after a while.""] (16:30) The exterior of Horton's Recreation and a bakery at the bottom of the Opera House building are seen. Fire damage in an apartment inside the building is shown. (17:09) Firefighters battle a house fire at night. A fireman hits out a window with a hatchet [Firemen commented, ""They all carried hatchets back then.""] (17:58) Fire at a large industrial building. The Salvation Army Emergency Canteen truck serves coffe to the firefighters. (18:50) Bystanders and firefigthers are at a house fire. The 1960 Bean Firetruck is seen. (19:38) Evening shot of a fully engulfed barn fire. (20:22) Firefighters start a house on fire for training purposes. (21:01) Evening shots of the Princess Cafe, Baby Roy's Restaurant, and Stevenson's department store fire. A firefighter puts on an oxygen mask before entering the building. (21:49) Rural location of Fire No. 429 is the remains of a house gutted by fire. (22:38) Firefighters put out a garage fire whild children and other bystanders are nearby. It appears some children are accusing one child of playing with matches and starting the fire. (23:17) A nighttime fire.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

5. Simulated rescue by the Rochester Fire Department, Rochester, Minnesota

Creator:
Rochester Fire Department
Date Created:
1950 - 1960
Description:
Color film with sound created in conjunction with the Red Cross and United Fund to show how vital the fire department rescue squad is becaue they are trained in first aid and water rescue by the Red Cross. A dispatch station, firefighters using a pole to get to the fire trucks and a fire truck heading north on Broadway street are featured. The film was designed to encourage fundraising for the Red Cross through the United Fund.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Public Library
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Home Movies

6. St. Cloud State University vs. St. John's University football game, part 1, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1956-09-15
Description:
This is the first part of a football game between the St. Cloud State Teachers College and St. John's University. The game was played at St. Cloud State's Selke Field in which St. John's University, who were wearing dark uniforms, won by the score of 14-9. This was the first game as St. Cloud State football coach for Jack Wink.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Short subjects

7. St. Cloud State University vs. St. John's University football game, part 2, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1956-09-15
Description:
This is the second part of a football game between the St. Cloud State Teachers College and St. John's University. The game was played at St. Cloud State's Selke Field in which St. John's University, who were wearing dark uniforms, won by the score of 14-9. This was the first game as St. Cloud State football coach for Jack Wink.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Short subjects

8. St. Cloud State University vs. Winona State University football game, part 2, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1956-10-20
Description:
This is the second part of a football game between the St. Cloud State Teacher's College and Winona State Teacher's College. The game was played at St. Cloud State's Selke Field in which St. Cloud State, who were wearing light uniforms, won by the score of 14-6. This was St. Cloud State's homecoming football game.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Short subjects

9. St. Cloud State University vs. Winona State University football game, part 1, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Creator:
St. Cloud State University
Date Created:
1956-10-20
Description:
This is the first part of a football game between the St. Cloud State Teacher's College and Winona State Teacher's College. The game was played at St. Cloud State's Selke Field in which St. Cloud State, who were wearing light uniforms, won by the score of 14-6. This was St. Cloud State's homecoming football game.
Contributing Institution:
St. Cloud State University
Type:
Moving Image
Format:
Short subjects
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