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“Hearts & Stars” was produced for the Hooven & Allison Company of Xenia, Ohio, in the 1940's. The 40-minute film features ropemaking footage from inside the H&A.
Nearly forgotten for over 50 years, the 16mm film reel was discovered in Bill Hagenbuch’s basement during the making of “Ropewalk”. Numerous film clips are included in “Ropewalk: A Cordage Engineer’s Journey Through History”. The original “Hearts & Stars” reel is now archived at the Greene County Public Library in Xenia, Ohio. |
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“Fiber for Rope and Twine” was an industry film produced for the Cordage Institute in the 1950’s. The 18-minute film shows the importance of the farm market to ropemaking in the United States.
Nearly forgotten for over 50 years, the 16mm film reel was discovered in Bill Hagenbuch’s basement during the making of “Ropewalk”. Numerous film clips are included in “Ropewalk: A Cordage Engineer’s Journey Through History”. The original “Fiber for Rope and Twine” reel is now archived at the Greene County Public Library in Xenia, Ohio. |
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“Industry on Parade: Ropewalk” features the Charlestown Navy Yard ropewalk, with ropemaking equipment nearly identical to that in the H&A.
This 3-minute vignette from the Peabody Award winning 1950’s TV series appears courtesy of the Boston National Historical Park. |