Orland L. Brig Tapp film collection, 1942-1962

Home movie from the Centennial Pioneer Day parade on Main Street, Salt Lake City. Among the participants are Governor Herbert Maw, LDS President George Albert Smith and his two counselors, Boy Scout troops, school marching bands, floats, etc. Filmed from near 400 South and Main, and seen in the background are the U.S. Post Office and the Hotel Newhouse.

VHS copy of original film. Original film made in 1947. Silent home movie includes the "title film," in which a father and son build model airplanes (13 minutes, 20 seconds). The remainder has footage of various scenes of a young boy, from newborn to toddler.

Home movie showing various snowy winter landscapes, probably in Utah, and a man working with a furnace. This footage may be outtakes from Tapp's film, "Wasatch Furnace and Appliance Company"

Comedic film in which two men go fishing for rainbow trout in the Wasatch Mountains. This film was honored as one of the ten best films of 1948 by the Amateur Cinema League.

Home movie showing various scenes from Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park, including women walking with a dog, closeups of flowers, and scenic vistas.

Home movie showing various scenes from various road trips including scenes from Yellowstone Park. Scenes include chipmunk, hummingbird, water skiing, river scenes, Yellowstone Park entrance station, caught fish, outdoor crowd, fall foliage, etc.

Home movie shows scenes in the Valley of Fire, including redrock cliffs, dry land, desert flowers in bloom, etc.

Home movie showing various scenes from Bryce Canyon National Park, including scenic vistas, sunsets, footage from a car, deer between trees, a cameraman setting up shots of flowers and the closeup of those flowers.

Silent film shows scenes during a road trip through Arizona, Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana. Opens with shots of Hoover Dam, followed by various scenes on a road trip, including Arizona desert scenes, Joshua trees, burrows, towns in Mexico (including Ruiz Cortines, Sinaloa), farm laborers, a ferry over the Rio Grande, boating and fishing along the Texas coast, and New Orleans scenes.

Home movie depicting a visit to Bingham Canyon Open Pit Copper Mine, followed by shots of two women in swimsuits sunbathing at Bear Lake.

Home movie depicting the Utah Cine Arts Club annual outing to Bear Lake, including boating, swimming, and a mock beauty contest by the men. The Utah Cine Arts Club was a local association of amateur filmmakers in the 1940s-1960s.

Home movie showing views of the Painted Desert in eastern Arizona and the Grand Canyon from the South Rim.

Home movie showing footage from a boat trip on the Green River in Utah, including views of Crystal Geyser.

Home movie with a variety of clips: water crashing on rocks on the Oregon coast; camels, koalas, kangaroos, hippos, elephants, polar bear, lions, sea lions, and various birds at the Balboa Zoo; views from a boat and fishing in Guaymas, Mexico; desert scenes of different types of cacti, flowers, and trees; and scenic views of the Grand Canyon.

Silent film of various scenes along the Colorado River during a boat trip in Glen Canyon, probably in the mid-1950s.

Home movie of clips feeding animals including a muskrat, a baby squirrel, and kittens, followed by scenes cutting down a tree.

Home movie showing scenes at Rainbow Bridge National Monument in southern Utah.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Holiday Handicap," which depicts members of the Utah Cine Arts Club on a group outing to Bear Lake. The Utah Cine Arts Club was a local association of amateur filmmakers in the 1940s-1960s.

Film documenting activities of members of the Utah Cine Arts Club during their annual outdoor gathering on the shore of Bear Lake, including a boat race. The Utah Cine Arts Club was a local association of amateur filmmakers in the 1940s-1960s.

Silent film shows scenes from a family trip to Florida. Includes: Picking fruit from orange trees, swans and other birds in a marshy setting, parrots performing (poss. Sarasota Jungle Gardens), Miami Beach streets and views, Bok Tower at Lake Wales Florida, water skiing performance, horse show, dolphin feeding, boat ride in a swamp, alligators, and redrock cliffs (probably in Utah).

Clip of the SOCOTWA River Rat Plaque, used in his Colorado River trip film.

Home movie depicting the Utah Cine Arts Club annual outing to Bear Lake, including boating, swimming, water skiing, and a mock beauty contest by the men. The Utah Cine Arts Club was a local association of amateur filmmakers in the 1940ss-1960s.

Home movie showing scenes of ducks, geese, and swans swimming in a pond; some clips of ducklings and cygnets; deer in a forest.

Home movies showing farmland from a moving vehicle.

Film by O. L. Tapp in which children reenact the tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Selected as "one of the ten best of the west" at the 1956 annual film competition of Western movie clubs.

Home movie showing outtakes from O. L. Tapp's film retelling of the story of Little Red Riding Hood.

Film by O. L. Tapp in which children reenact the tale of Little Red Riding Hood.

Home movie showing scenes of various gulls and birds around the Great Salt Lake; shots of nests with eggs, eggs hatching, and young gulls.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Two Babes in the Park", in which a brother and sister travel to Yellowstone National Park.

Silent Film in which a brother and sister go fishing in Idaho and tour Yellowstone Park. Includes views of Idaho's Warm River, Montana's Madison River, the geyser basins, Yellowstone Lake and River, waterfalls, and wildlife. Opening scenes were shot at the Tapp residence in Murray, Utah.

Silent film in which a man gets lost while filming at Arches National Monument (now Arches National Park) in Grand County, Utah. This narrative travelogue begins at the filmmaker's home in Murray, Utah, then features several prominent landmarks in the park including Balanced Rock, Double Arch, North Window, South Window, Spectacles, Landscape Arch, Double O Arch, and Delicate Arch. This film was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Amateur Cinema League competition for the ten best amateur films of 1950.

Outtakes from the amateur film "I Walked a Crooked Trail" showing a Murray, Utah cameraman's visit to Arches National Monument (now Arches National Park) in Grand County, Utah. Some of this footage appears in the finished narrative film.

Silent film (14 minutes, 2 seconds; color) showing what happens when Wayne breaks his promise to take his wife, Ethyl, to visit her mother, and goes on a fishing trip instead. Partly filmed at Mirror Lake in Uinta Mountains. Includes a musical sound-track with screens of text for dialogue.

Home movie featuring footage from a trip down the Colorado River including men and women swimming, light reflecting from the water onto rocks, and setting up a latrine. Several clips from the end are of Tapp's children at his home.

Film showing a 6-day motorboat trip down the Colorado River through Glen Canyon, narrated by Don (probably Harris).

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands." Shows desert scenes, the moon, sunset, a cabin on fire, etc.

Film by O. L. Tapp based on his interpretation of a recording of the song, "Shifting Whispering Sands." It shows scenes in a desert sand dune area, including dry bones and abandoned wagons, desert wildlife (snake, lizard, coyote), a cabin on fire, staged footage of dead men, etc. The dunes sequences were shot at Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Kane County, Utah.

Alternate print of "Whispering Sands", a film by O. L. Tapp based on his interpretation of a recording of the song, "Shifting Whispering Sands." It shows scenes in a desert sand dune area, including dry bones and abandoned wagons, desert wildlife (snake, lizard, coyote), a cabin on fire, staged footage of dead men, etc. The dunes sequences were shot at Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Kane County, Utah. This version of the film features an alternate title sequence with solid background cards instead of video of sand and music instead of wind sounds.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Whispering Sands." Shows various desert scenes, a horned lizard, a cabin on fire, etc.

Home movie featuring footage of a coyote on a leash, some of which was featured in O. L. Tapp's film, "Whispering Sands." Opening shots depict Bryce Canyon National Park.

Title sequence for O. L. Tapp's film, "Whispering Sands." Includes opening credits and sound from "Shifting Whispering Sand."

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Whispering Sands." Includes scenes of deserts, livestock, dry bones, sand dunes.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Whispering Sands." Includes footage of live snakes and dry bones on desert sand.

Audio recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands." Wind sound effects.

Music recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands." The first minute of the recording is backwards.

Audio recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands". Includes wind sound effects and music.

Home movie of scenes around Capitol Reef.

Silent film of scenes of mountain and forest areas with fall leaf displays, probably in Utah. Some sequences show ranchers driving cattle to winter pasture.

Title clip showing with caption, "This film has been judged one of the ten best of the west for 1959, sponsored by the Utah Cine Arts Club," probably used for the 1959 annual film competition of Western movie clubs.

Film clip showing repeated picture of the Salt Lake Temple, with caption, "This film has been judged one of the ten best of the west for 1959, sponsored by the Utah Cine Arts Club," probably used for the 1959 annual film competition of Western movie clubs.

Home movie with footage of views of the Mexican Hat rock formation, the Goosenecks of the San Juan River, and construction work on the Glen Canyon Dam.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Those Other Years." Includes footage of children at what is now Wheeler Historic Farm in Murray, Utah.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Those Other Years." Includes footage of roads, cars, houses, and Woodstock School in Murray, Utah.

Audio recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Those Other Years." Includes samples of voiceover and music. This item is two reel-to-reel audiotape reels and five 16mm audio reels in one can.

Audio recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Those Other Years." Includes samples of voiceover and music. This item is two reel-to-reel audiotape reels and five 16mm audio reels in one can.

Audio (1 minute, 51 seconds) of a man asking a child where various people are, followed by clicking noises.

Audio (3 minutes, 02 seconds) recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands." Includes wind sound effects and music.

Music (1 minute, 36 seconds) recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands." The first minute of the recording is backwards.

Audio (1 minute, 57 seconds) recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Shifting Whispering Sands." Wind sound effects.

Audio recording (1 hour, 10 minutes, 16 seconds) of music from O.L. Tapp's collection.

Outtakes from the amateur film, "Those Other Years," filmed at what is now Wheeler Historic Farm, Woodstock School, and other locations around Murray, Utah.

Amateur film of a "true story, filmed to preserve the rapidly disappearing landmarks of our childhood days." A couple visits the neighborhood where they grew up. Children reenact the couple's childhood memories, including building a rabbit cage, riding in a horse-drawn wagon, cooking marshmallows on a fire, playing around dairy cows, walking to school. Filmed in Salt Lake County, and shows Woodstock School (built in 1906, closed in 1970s) and the property.

A-roll production element used in the production of the amateur film, "Those Other Years," which was filmed in now Wheeler Historic Farm, Woodstock School, and other locations around Murray, Utah. This reel was combined with "O. L. Tapp, Those Other Years reel B, 1959" to create the final edit of the film.

B-roll production element used in the production of the amateur film, "Those Other Years," which was filmed in now Wheeler Historic Farm, Woodstock School, and other locations around Murray, Utah. This reel was combined with "O. L. Tapp, Those Other Years reel A, 1959" to create the final edit of the film.

Home movie showing images of falling snow and icicles during winter.

Home movie shows scenes from Grand Teton National Park and Arches National Monument.

Outtakes from the amateur film "Once a Tree." Shots of trees and wildlife.

Film depiciting a montage of living and decomposing trees accompanied first by the recitation of the poem, "Once a Tree," and then by the song, "Trees."

Audio from O. L. Tapp's film "Once a Tree".

Audio from O. L. Tapp's film "Once a Tree"

Audio from O. L. Tapp's film "Once a Tree"

A-roll production element used in the production of the amateur film, "Once a Tree." This reel was combined with "O. L. Tapp, Once A Tree B-Roll, 1962" to create the final edit of the film.

B-roll production used in the production of the amateur film, "Once a Tree." This reel was combined with "O. L. Tapp, Once A Tree A-Roll, 1962" to create the final edit of the film.

Audio recorded for use in the production of the amateur film, "Once a Tree." Speech and music.

Home movie showing a ski jumping competition with a large crowd watching at Ekker Hill.

Home movie showing scenes in southern Utah around Capitol Reef National Monument, including orchards in winter, Chimney Rock and Twin Rocks.

Silent home movie showing footage of flooding in an unidentified Utah town, with water running down a street, people walking, driving, and boating in the water.

Home movie showing scenes around Moab, Utah, including views of Fisher Tower with snow and Dead Horse Point and clips of family members walking around and having a picnic.

Home movie depicting the Utah Cine Arts Club annual outing to Bear Lake, including boating, moviemaking, and close-ups of attendees. The Utah Cine Arts Club was a local association of amateur filmmakers in the 1940s-1960s.

Film includes footage of scenes along the Colorado River during various river trips. Includes views of Escalante statue, groups of young passengers in a mud bath; Indian ruins in Lake Canyon; hike up Hole-in-the-Rock, petroglyphs, Bert Loper's cabin, swimming in the river, campsite scenes, running rapids. In middle there is a sequence of a group sitting outside an LDS ward house prior to loading bus to go on a river trip. The trips were probably all connected with the SOCOTWA program, an outdoor program for LDS youth based in South Cottonwood Ward, Salt Lake County.

DVD filled with images pertaining to Tapp's films. Things such as photos from production, awards, letters, flyers, etc.

Audio from O. L. Tapp's films "All In a Day", "Trees", "Holiday Handicap", and "Whispering Sands".

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Reel-to-reel audio recording.

Film about a couple who calls Wasatch Furnace and Appliance Company to replace their antiquated coal furnace with a new Lennox gas furnace. The filmmaker, O. L. "Brig" Tapp, was an employee of Wasatch Furnace and Appliance Company. This film may be an advertisement.

Five commercial shorts.

Film of a volcano erupting and lava flowing.

Unlabeled reel-to-reel audiotape.