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This panoramic photograph (top of page) was taken circa 1915 looking west from the roof of the original brick courthouse that was destroyed in the 1927 tornado. See also: 1926 Panorama (Photo by Reed Bros. Poplar Bluff)

1939 Poplar Bluff Home Movies

Dr. Walter Brandon home movies of Poplar Bluff, Mo., in 1939

Courtesy of Poplar Bluff Museum

Flash video, click to play. (05:17)

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#1 mbouman 2010-01-22 06:05

The sound track is rich in this movie! You could enhance this with some brief audio clips on such topics of "how I learned to drive in 1939" or memories of the railroad trains, whistles, etc. That might be richer than the up-tempo music background. Also, this page should link to any photo collection you have on these topics, etc.

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