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Story of US Census Pt2/2 221716-05 | Footage Farm

116 views · Published 18 March 2013 · 13:16 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: footagefarm · 2013 · Film & Animation

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Frontiersman w/ census badge on buckskin riding in deciduous forest; talking to man in coonskin cap, writing answers to questions.
16:58:04  Men continue to discuss beside exhibit & return to movement of population westward & discuss evolution of questions & distinction between nationalized & non-nationalized citizens; handicapped; welfare needs.  Cartoon shown.  
17:02:24  Statistics shown on screen for variety of professions / work types.
17:02:51  1850 statistics.
17:03:33  1870 statistics; gainful worker concept.
17:04:45  George Stone & Philip Hauser continue SOF on camera discussion of establishment of Bureau of Census.
17:06:01  1930 census explained & 1931 Special Unemployment Census.
17:06:17  CU Newspaper headline:  Stock Market Crash!!! Panic Begins!!
17:06:24  LSs of New York Stock Exchange floor activity.
17:06:31  Ext. w/ crowd filled street.  Unemployment line moving; men past man selling apples.
17:06:47  Stone & Hauser continue talking about questions on current problems.
17:07:45  CU main frame computer running.
17:07:58  Stone turns & talks directly to camera; followed by Hauser.  The end credits.
17:09:05 - 17:09:08  CU punch tape running.   
History; Statistical Enumeration; Statistics; Enumerators; 
NOTE:  Some video edits show in kinescope; occasional video interference in kine.

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