Dannenberg, Konrad
German Americans
Hannover (Germany : Province)
Footage from the Schützenausmarsch, or Parade of the Marksmen, in Hannover, Germany, part of the city's annual Schützenfest. Many different groups of uniformed marksmen are seen marching through the street, some with musical instruments. 1960.
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Home movies
Moving Image
"Dr. H. Borchers in Schloss 'Bodenwerder' Fähre bei (Heyen) - Hotel Thüringer Hof + Osterstr. / 2nd half unexposed."
Germany
Konrad Dannenberg visits a friend of his, Dr. Borchers, in Germany. The doctor is shown tending to his plants and pet dogs in his back yard, as well as Konrad, Dr. Borchers and his wife driving to the city center. Heyen is located north of Bodenwerder, just across the Weser River.
"Abfahrt von Huntsville - Washington Landung in New York / N.Y. AIRPORT."
Huntsville (Ala.)
Madison County (Ala.)
Washington (D.C.)
The film's first part shows Konrad Dannenberg boarding a flight at the Huntsville airport. The film picks back up above Washington D.C. where Konrad captures pictures of the Pentagon from above and shots of the Washington D.C. airport once landed.
Klaus and Konrad Dannenberg visit Germany.
Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Opening scene is from the flight to Germany from America. After landing in Frankfurt, Germany, Klaus and Konrad Dannenberg visit some of the scenes around Frankfurt, including a train station and a nearby castle.
Klaus and Konrad Dannenberg tour rural Germany and Frankfurt am Main.
Konrad and Klaus Dannenberg continue to tour Germany. They are seen visiting a castle in the countryside and parts of Frankfurt am Main. The second half of the film is blank, presumably damaged.
"Böblinger Bad / Fam. Ullrich + Hunde / Halli beim Grasschneiden."
Klaus and Konrad visit a German waterpark in the first half of this film. During the second half, they are shown visitng the house of someone who was with them at the waterpark. He is shown mowing the lawn and playing with his dogs.
"Weserfähre bei - Besuch bei Borchers sen. in Heyen - Fahrt nach Bodenwerder - 'Willkommen' sign."
Bodenwerder (Germany)
Most of this film shows Klaus and Konrad taking ferries across a river with the car they rented in Germany. Eventually, they reach the town of Bodenwerder, Germany. Bodenwerder is bordered by the Weser River. Heyen is located north of Bodenwerder, just across the Weser.
"Zur Garten bei [illegible] ins Auto Cuxhaven Brockeswalde w Holli."
Konrad and Klaus meet up with old friends of Konrad in Bodenwerder, Germany. They then tour a graveyard where the Dannenbergs had been historically buried as well as touring the town of Bodenwerder.
"April 1956, Our roses and silly kids- the Healds + Bramlet in our pool."
Swimming
Gardening
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Ingeborg and Klaus showing blooming flowers in back garden. Klaus, Konrad and others enjoying the backyard pool, 5901 Jumilla Ave, spring 1956.
"Summer 1956, 5901 Jumilla Ave - yard and pool."
Summer 1956 backyard activities at 5901 Jumilla Ave in Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California. Showcase of the backyard garden as well as Klaus and Konrad swimming the the backyard pool.
"Abfahrt Woodland Hills - Monterey - Carmel on the Sea - bird rock - seal rock."
Monterey Peninsula (Calif.)
Klaus, Konrad, and Ingeborg drive up to near Monterey, California, summer 1956. They show portions of the drive up as well as all of them walking along the coastal cliffs.
"San Francisco, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf. - Marine Museum - Sacramento, Capitol."
San Francisco (Calif.)
Alcatraz Island (Calif.)
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.)
Sacramento (Calif.)
California State Capitol Museum
Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg tour San Francisco and Sacramento, seeing Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Tower Bridge, and the California state capitol building. Summer 1956.
Sutter's Fort Historical Museum (Sacramento, Calif.)
Tahoe National Forest (Agency : U.S.)
Firt portion shows Ingeborg and Klaus Dannenberg touring Sutter's Fort in Sacramento. Second portion shows the view from a vista overlooking Donner Lake in Tahoe National Forest. Summer 1956.
Reno (Nev.)
West Wendover (Nev.)
Wendover (Utah)
First portion shows the Dannenberg family in Reno, Nevada, shopping and gambling. The second portion shows the stop in Wendover, on the border between Utah and Nevada. Summer 1956.
"The Tetons - Yellowstone Park - Mud Volcano - Dragon's Mouth."
Grand Teton National Park (Agency : U.S.)
Yellowstone National Park (Agency : U.S.)
Konrad, Ingeborg, and Klaus Dannenberg see Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. In Yellowstone, Konrad captured footage of the "mud volcano" and the "dragon's mouth" as well as some local wildlife. Summer 1956.
"Yellowstone Park, Lower Falls, 'Old Faithful.' "
Old Faithful (Wyo.)
In Yellowstone Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg continues to tour the park, seeing Lewis falls via artist point and the geyser Old Faithful. Konrad Dannenberg's additional note on the film box reads, "New Unused Film! film was tangled!" Summer 1956.
"Berthoud Pass - Continental Divide - Chairlift."
The Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg Dannenberg stop at the continental divide and enjoy the sights from this location. Klaus and Ingeborg also go on a chair lift to see more of the surrounding mountains. Summer 1956.
"Dodge City, Kansas, Boot Hill - Niagara Falls."
Dodge City (Kan.)
Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
Niagara Falls (Ont.)
First portion shows Konrad, Klaus, and Ingeborg stopping in Dodge City, Kansas and touring Boot Hill, Summer 1956. The second portion is Konrad filming Niagara Falls.