"Janesville In Reelife" - 1940 Color Footage of Janesville, WI

Rare color footage shot of Janesville, Wisconsin in 1940 by Reelife Productions, including scenes from inside the General Motors plant and footage of the "Janesville 99" prior to their deployment overseas. This film was discovered in 2006 and had sound and narration added. Production by David Haldiman, text written and narrated by Jim Lyke. Copyright 2006 by the Rock County Historical Society.

[@dave1956]

My best friend’s mom grew up in Janesville at this time. She would have been 10 in 1940. Her father was on the Janesville police department.

[@dave1956]

Another thing that I noticed. How many overweight people do you see? Thank you Ray Croc.

[@caseystrange]

Ive got a copy of this. Pretty good DVD.😊

[@noljawn]

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