A short history of the development of cities in the United States. Accounts for the social forces and movements which have shaped modern cities, and describes city life of the past and present. Designed for children.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322368
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → City and town life
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City and town life
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)