Movie Description

Stamp of Character

Stamp of Character

(1995)

Overview

Discover the "character" of one of Missouri's oldest tie and lumber operations through this archival black-and-white film that documents one of the last railroad tie drives on the Black River made by the T.J. Moss Tie Company of St. Louis in the 1920s. Thanks to release of the film by the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation, the rare footage in "Stamp of Character" takes us through the entire process of making railroad ties, at a time when forests covered almost two-thirds of the state. The original silent motion picture was shown in movie theaters as an advertisement by the T.J. Moss Tie Company. Using digitally edited narration and realistic sound effects, this video makes the past live again.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleStamp of Character

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1995-01-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 23m

Production CompaniesMissouri Department of Conservation

Genres

  • Documentary
  • History