Description: Story #7626. Robbery at the Pucker Safrai Gallery during which several Picasso, Braque, and Matisse pieces were stolen. Footage includes paintings, interview cutaway, b-roll of the showroom and back room of the gallery, and an interview with the curator about robbery. Edited footage followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/18/1974
Description: Governor Sargent meets with group of people. He consults a book called, "The Arts: A Priority for Investment." They hold a press conference. A man speaks about the need for state funding for the arts. Governor Sargent explains that institutions can no longer survive on private funds alone. Mix of silent and sound.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/22/1973
Description: Footage includes the audience and close-ups of people involved in the hearing. Wild Sound. This in 1 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Arts Hearing at Faneuil Hall with the [Governor] among others. [Morning] devoted to arts, [and] the [afternoon] to humanities... we do arts only."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/30/1978
Description: Governor Dukakis speaking about the need for a greater allocation of money to Art institutions. Sound. This in 2 of 2 reels. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Arts Hearing at Faneuil Hall with the [Governor] among others. [Morning] devoted to arts, [and] the [afternoon] to humanities... we do arts only."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/30/1978
Description: Silent footage of a mosaic in the Park Street Subway station that reads, "First subway in America," people looking at the art, a woman speaking to the crowd, and close up on sections of the artwork. Silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 12/04/1978
Description: Story #734. Silent footage of college-aged Asian people marching down the street with signs. Signs difficult to read, but include one that says "Drop Nixon on Haiphong." Part of an acted scene where people in black with tall hats beat a person dressed in Vietnamese clothing.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 05/26/1972
Description: "Leader: "Astro's News Conference (Sports) 2/11/74"; Interview with Ferdinand Treusacher (Ferdie) who signed with the Astros and silent b-roll of the press conference. "
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/11/1974
Description: Silent footage of the Boston Astros playing a soccer game on the Boston University field.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/31/1974
Description: 'Two reels. "Reel 1 Leader: P1 Atkins #10246 10/17/74; Tom Atkins, head of the Boston chapter of the NAACP, speaks at a press conference about Boston's busing plan. More of the press conference with Atkins. Silent b-roll and footage of Atkins answering questions from the press." "Reel 2 Leader: P1 Atkins #10246 10/17/74; Footage of girls playing volley ball in a gym.
'Two reels. "Reel 1 Leader: P1 Atkins #10246 10/17/74; Tom Atkins, head of the Boston chapter of the NAACP, speaks at a press conference about Boston's busing plan. More of the press conference with Atkins. Silent b-roll and footage of Atkins answering questions from the press." "Reel 2 Leader: P1 Atkins #10246 10/17/74; Footage of girls playing volley ball in a gym.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 10/17/1974
Description: The Australian Prime Minister and a man from Harvard each sign an agreement as a crowd applauds. Wild Sound. Additional description from the Original WCVB Rundown for this story reads: "Australian Prime Minister comes to Harvard to formalize a $1M grant ceremonial and a [news conference]"
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/30/1976