Stapleton: That Luang Fair (silent raw footage, 1970s)

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Stapleton: That Luang Fair

The footage showcases a vibrant tapestry of everyday life in a small town. It opens with various street scenes, featuring a station wagon parked near a stop sign, the historic ‘Pioneer Restaurant’ building, and a vintage car alongside a moving pickup truck in front of a local store. The focus then shifts to a man in a straw hat who is seen holding newspapers outside a brick post office, underlining the community’s daily activities and local services, with the post office displaying its operating hours. The segment concludes with glimpses of suburban life, including a person watching television indoors and a yellow school bus navigating the neighborhood, capturing the essence of routine and community connection.

#small town life #community scenes #vintage cars #local services #suburban routine

Timeline

00:00:00 – 00:02:00 Street Scenes and Pioneer Restaurant

00:00:00
A station wagon is parked on a street corner near a stop sign during the day, with a small white building and open space in the background.

00:01:24
An old, wooden, two-story building with a ‘Pioneer Restaurant’ sign is shown on a sunny day, featuring large front windows and a motorcycle parked nearby.

00:01:48
A parked vintage car and a moving blue pickup truck are seen in front of a store with a green awning, capturing a mid-20th-century street scene.

00:02:00 – 00:02:45 Stapleton, Nebraska Post Office

00:02:00
The segment opens with a sign for Stapleton, Nebraska 69163, establishing the location.

00:02:05
A man in a straw hat stands outside a brick post office in Lindsey, Oklahoma, holding newspapers.

00:02:07
The post office window displays service hours, emphasizing the small-town setting.

00:02:25
The man, wearing a pink shirt, holds a stack of newspapers, with a street scene visible in the background.

00:02:45 – 00:05:43 Suburban Life and Television

00:02:45
A person watches a man in a suit speak on television in a dimly lit room, surrounded by domestic items like a typewriter and framed photos.

00:03:20
A person holds a cowboy hat in front of a white house with a fenced yard, suggesting a suburban setting on a clear day.

00:05:20
A yellow school bus drives down a tree-lined suburban street under a clear blue sky, indicating a sunny day in a residential area.