Alaska's Silver Millions ~ 1936
run time approx. 34 mins
This commercial traveloguefilm details the geographyof Alaska the life cycle of the salmon the salmon industry operation of the canneries and life within the fishermen's community.
With commentary by Father Bernard Hubbard. Directed by Beverly Jones.
Alaska: A Modern Frontier ~ 1948
run time approx. 10 mins
This geography film on Alaska has some great historical footage onwhat the state looked like in this time period. You'll see shots of Alaskan eskimos fishing boats the plowing of fields by horse roads rivers maps mining camps airplane pilots andaerial views of mountains and glaciers.
Eskimos: Winter in Western Alaska~ 1950
run time approx. 8 mins
This Encyclopedia Britannica film from the 50sshows us the lifestyle and the traditional ways of an Eskimo family in western Alaska during the winter months. Film detailsactivities such as ice fishing trapping the making of water fromblocks of ice for water and a mother hanging out the wash in
sub-zero temperatures.Please Note: The ending of this film has been cut short and does not include footage of the seal hunt.