Westward Movement, The
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Westward Movement, The is a short film from 1941 released on 16mm. It is held in the Prelinger Archives collection.
PICTURES THRU ANIMATION WESTWARD MIGRATION OF PEOPLES ACROSS UNITED STATES DURING PERIOD OF 1790 TO 1890. PORTRAYS ROUTES OF MIGRATION & TRANSPORTATION, INCREASE IN & DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION, EXTENSION OF SETTLEMENT, & ADMISSION OF STATES TO UNION.
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Map of America showing Louisiana Purchase and westward expansion.
16:53:00
Cutaway of earth showing curvature
16:53:32
Waving wheat
16:53:35
Trees against the sky looking up
16:53:40
Log cabin
16:53:42
Log fence against clouds
16:53:50
Map of United States showing trails west and rivers.
16:57:55
Barbed-wire fence across pasture land.
| Westward Movement, The | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Encyclopaedia Britannica Films |
Production company | Encyclopaedia Britannica Films |
| Distributed by | Encyclopaedia Britannica Films |
Release date | 1941 |
Running time | 11:00 |
| Language | English |
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