Motion Picture MP2014-25
Administrative Information
This silent home movie footage, presumably shot by E. Clifton Daniel, shows members of the Daniel family, including E. Clifton Daniel, Margaret Truman Daniel, Clifton Truman Daniel, William Wallace Daniel, Harrison Gates Daniel, and Thomas Washington Daniel; former first lady Bess Truman; former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Drucie Snyder Horton, John Horton, and other Horton/Snyder family members.
Portions of this footage are closed for privacy reasons.
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Shot List
00:00 William Wallace Daniel and unknown friend playing tennis.
00:38 Clifton Truman Daniel and unidentified friends seated outdoors.
00:51 Clifton Daniel, Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel in church suits.
00:54 Thomas Washington Daniel on bicycle.
01:01 Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel on beach with unidentified persons.
01:18 Thomas Washington Daniel and Harrison Gates Daniel in white shirts outside beach house.
01:32 William Wallace Daniel with unknown friends playing tennis.
02:22 Thomas Washington Daniel and Harrison Gates Daniel playing in sprinkler, and on porch of beach house.
02:34 Unidentified children and Nanny in front of Daniel beach house.
02:39 Thomas Washington Daniel on bicycle, with children from 2:34.
02:49 Christmas tree and presents.
03:10 Thomas Washington Daniel and Harrison Gates Daniel view Christmas presents with Nanny.
03:24 William Wallace Daniel playing pool on new pool table.
03:30 Harrison Gates Daniel playing with a slinky.
03:41 Daniel family seated at table, with Nanny in background.
03:58 Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel playing with Christmas toys.
04:05 Margaret Truman Daniel watching children with their presents.
04:07 Nanny with Harrison Gates Daniel
04:11 Clifton Truman Daniel with stereo headphones on.
04:14 Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel playing with toys – Nanny is seen helping them assemble pieces together.
04:20 Close-up of Christmas toys.
04:29 Margaret Truman Daniel, Clifton Truman Daniel and William Wallace Daniel playing pool.
04:44 Nanny and Thomas Washington Daniel crawl through toy tunnel.
04:51 Chocolate birthday cake – Harrison Gates Daniel, Thomas Washington Daniel, Clifton Daniel seated at dining table with Nanny.
05:09 Close-up of booklet, with title: “Marco Island”
05:24 Thomas Washington Daniel and Harrison Gates Daniel in T-shirt and shorts.
05:39 Scenic views of San Marco Island.
05:50 Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel in swimming pool.
06:02 William Wallace Daniel playing golf, and tennis.
06:21 Daniel family in boat, sightseeing at San Marco Island. Unidentified persons are seen with them.
08:14 Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel in swimming pool.
08:42 Clifton Truman Daniel and William Wallace Daniel playing golf.
08:55 Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel standing behind balloons shaped liked rabbits.
09:00 William Wallace Daniel cutting chocolate cake with candles. Thomas Washington Daniel, Harrison Gates Daniel, Margaret Truman Daniel and unidentified girl look on.
09:22 Thomas Washington Daniel playing jump rope.
09:41 Harrison Gates Daniel receiving birthday cake with white frosting.
09:45 William Wallace Daniel in hair curlers. Upon seeing movie camera he runs away.
09:47 Sign: “The Gateway School of New York”
09:49 Harrison Gates Daniel unwraps present. It is a portable phonograph. The Nanny and Margaret Truman Daniel help him open the box.
10:07 Thomas Washington Daniel and unidentified person playing tennis.
10:37 William Wallace Daniel, Clifton Truman Daniel, Harrison Gates Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel swimming near pier, and walking on beach. Scenic views of sailboats are seen in the distance.
11:42 Close-up of sailboats.
11:44 Clifton Truman Daniel and unidentified men on sailboat.
11:58 Scenic views of sailboats. Sea planes are seen flying overhead.
12:24 Margaret Truman Daniel is seen on a boat deck with unidentified persons.
12:32 View of life saver on back of boat marked “Flying Dutchman IV”
12:36 Margaret Truman Daniel is seen on a boat deck with unidentified persons.
12:52 Building on shore line with sign: “Saxon Arms”
12:54 View of sailboats.
13:11 Margaret Truman Daniel and unidentified persons on dock near small boats.
13:13 View of sailboats.
13:17 Close-up of stern, marked: “Flying Dutchman IV/ Point-o-Woods, NY”
13:19 Sailboats, with close-ups of unidentified persons.
13:37 Margaret Truman Daniel with unidentified persons in sailboat.
13:41 Views of water-skiing and sailboats.
13:46 Unidentified persons in sailboats.
13:53 Margaret Truman Daniel with unidentified persons in sailboat.
14:02 Large crowd seated at tennis match – same tennis court as seen in 00:00.
14:14 Close-up of unidentified young woman.
14:15 Close-up of Margaret Truman Daniel and Thomas Washington Daniel.
14:18 Close-up of unidentified man.
14:21 View of crowd at tennis match.
14:24 Close-up of Harrison Gates Daniel.
14:27 William Wallace Daniel and Clifton Truman Daniel with other teenagers seated on roo