Old home movies to be shown

DOWNEY - Home videos shot by longtime Downey resident D.L. Schreyer will be shown at the Downey Historical Society's meeting Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.Schreyer and his family lived at 7920 Leeds St. and shot standard 8mm home movies from 1958-1976, all in Kodachrome color. Along with scenes of family life, the films include old footage of Griffith Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, drag racing in Pomona, the L.A. County Fair and more. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

********** Published: January 17, 2013 - Volume 11 - Issue 40