“DOWN STREAM HIGHWAY “ 1950 NEW YORK LAKE ONTARIO & HUDSON RIVER DOCUMENTARY 58254

Narrated by Bill Slater, this short black & white educational film is about sporting and outdoor activities on the majestic Hudson River in New York State. Copyright 1950. Opening titles: Paramount Pictures presents Grantland Rice Sportlight - Down Stream Highway (:07-29). Map shows Lake Ontario, New York State, and parts of New England. Hudson River. Highest point in NY state is Mount Marcy, two men stand on it. The men walk as the scenery is behind them. Water falls in the forest, Spearfish Falls. Stream in the Adirondack Mountains. Troy, NY (:30-1:57). Albany, NY - the start of the race - boats race down the Hudson to Manhattan. Little speedboats race towards the end down the river against the current and some big waves. Stretch of water near Poughkeepsie, NY. College letters are on giant rocks off the side of the Hudson. Oarsmen row past the letters and row in the open water (1:58-3:45). Boats and cargo vessels on the Hudson. Below Newburgh, NY is Storm King Mountain, a mountain on the west bank of the H