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M.B.T.A

Description: Leader: M.B.T.A [Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority] #9685; P2 New MBTA Train 8/19/74; Interview with a man about the chance to invest in and modernize the Boston transit system. Interview with another man about the new state of art train car. Bob Clinksdale reporter standup in front of the new train. Footage of Governor Francis Sargent speaking to a crowd outside the Park Street T stop, Sargent on the new train. More footage of the interviews and of the train car. Reel 1 of 2. See Acc. 2394.00060
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/19/1974

MBTA Abortion issue

Description: "Leader: "P1 MBTA Abortion Issue #7015 1/15/74"Viewer CautionAn advertisement for a medical facility, Preterm, that offers reproductive services including abortion. Footage of advertisements on the MBTA. A press conference with women who discuss the legal action being taken against the MBTA for refusing the advertisement from Preterm. Roger Goodrich reporter stand up about the MBTA refusing an advertisement that mentioned abortion due to the expected controversy and the legal pushback from the medical clinic that placed the ad. Outtakes include more footage from the press conference, MBTA trains, ads on the trains, and the Preterm health clinic."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 01/15/1974

MBTA Car Mockup

Description: Leader: F1 MBTA Car Mockup #9265 7/8/74; Silent footage of a display version of a new MBTA car design in front of Boston City Hall. Footage of the interior. Governor Francis Sargent cuts a ribbon in front of the car. Sign that reads State of the Art Rapid Rail Car. A crowd of people stand outside the car waiting for the opening ceremony. People inside the car. Silent footage of Sargent speaking. He cuts the tape and the crowd goes into the train car.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 07/08/1974

MBTA Police Hearing

Description: Leader: P2 MBTA Police Hearing #7601 3/15/74; Commuters and representatives from the MBTA police testify in front of the Special Legislative Committee on Commuter Traffic in Boston about crime on MBTA trains and buses. Arch Macdonald reporter voiceover about crime on the MBTA. Police MBTA police Chief William Burke and police officer Robert Corcoran testify about crime numbers and a shortage of police officers. Commuters testify about crime they have expirenced on the MBTA.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 03/15/1974

MBTA Vandalism

Description: "Leader: "F1 MBTA Vandalism #7454 - 28 Feb 74"; Silent footage of MBTA trains in the train yard followed by footage of broken windows and damaged to the interior of the train car."
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 02/28/1974

New MBTA Bus

Description: Leader: P1 New MBTA Bus #10475 11/11/74; Silent footage of a Boston MBTA bus. It pulls to the curb, open its doors, and drive away. Sign on the side reads Welcome aboard MAN Super Bus built in Germany. People get off the bus. Shots of the exterior and interior of the empty bus.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 11/11/1974

New MBTA Train

Description: Leader: P1 New MBTA Train #9685 8/18/74; New train car as it comes into the station, people get onto the car, shot of the train as it drives past, the driver, and footage shot out of the moving train. Reel 2 of 2. See Acc. 2394.00058
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 08/19/1974