Ellwood F. Hoffmann - 1944 June 25 Col. No 1

This home movie, part of the Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Collection, was filmed on June 25, 1944, and labeled "1944 June 25 Col. No 1" with a note "June 25 1944 50025 Miles" on the can, suggesting a road trip milestone—possibly Hoffmann’s odometer hitting 50,025 miles. Shot in Kodachrome on 16mm, it captures the amateur filmmaker’s journey, likely in Colorado (“Col.”), during WWII’s waning months. The reel might feature Hoffmann’s signature dashboard-mounted camera POV: winding mountain roads, pine forests, or small-town streets bathed in summer light. Expect family or travel companions—perhaps in 1940s attire—posing by a Rockies vista, a roadside diner, or a gas station, reflecting wartime fuel rationing. Scenes could include picnics, kids playing, or Hoffmann himself, then 58, tinkering with his camera, his tennis-honed energy evident. A vibrant slice of his cross-country odyssey, this film blends personal adventure with a nation at war, preserved for his popular, humor-laced screenings.