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The Alaska Railroad
produced by Louis R. Huber, fl. 1950 (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior), 15 mins
Documentary: The Alaska Railroad is owned and operated by the Department of the Interior, which transports freight and people into central Alaska. Shows port city of Seward, where the railroad begins, its headquarters in Anchorage, Mt. McKinley National Park, its termination in Fairbanks, and railroad stations and...
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produced by Louis R. Huber, fl. 1950 (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior), 15 mins
Description
Documentary: The Alaska Railroad is owned and operated by the Department of the Interior, which transports freight and people into central Alaska. Shows port city of Seward, where the railroad begins, its headquarters in Anchorage, Mt. McKinley National Park, its termination in Fairbanks, and railroad stations and yards in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Includes shots of snow plow clearing tracks and scenic route.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Louis R. Huber, fl. 1950
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Railroads, Railroad routes, Trade and Commerce, Climate and the Environment, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Bend. National Park Service. 194-
produced by United States. Department of the Interior (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior), 6 mins
Travelogue: On Big Bend National Park. Shows mountains, arid flat lands and the Rio Grande River. Shows vegetation such as wild flowers, cactus, and bluebonnets.
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produced by United States. Department of the Interior (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior), 6 mins
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Travelogue: On Big Bend National Park. Shows mountains, arid flat lands and the Rio Grande River. Shows vegetation such as wild flowers, cactus, and bluebonnets.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Plants, Geophysical features, National parks, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Carpenter-Whitney Expedition--Alaska
(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1929), 33 mins
Reel 1, shows the route of the Carpenter-Whitney expedition on a map of Alaska. The expedition's ship passes sea gulls and sea lions. A train leaves Anchorage with the expedition. Shows the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines near Fairbanks; deer, goats, sheep, and husky dogs. The expedition departs fr...
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(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1929), 33 mins
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Reel 1, shows the route of the Carpenter-Whitney expedition on a map of Alaska. The expedition's ship passes sea gulls and sea lions. A train leaves Anchorage with the expedition. Shows the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines near Fairbanks; deer, goats, sheep, and husky dogs. The expedition departs from the Arctic Circle and eats lunch on a river bank. Reel 2 shows a trapper's camp, dogs pulling a toboggan through the forest and a sm...
Reel 1, shows the route of the Carpenter-Whitney expedition on a map of Alaska. The expedition's ship passes sea gulls and sea lions. A train leaves Anchorage with the expedition. Shows the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines near Fairbanks; deer, goats, sheep, and husky dogs. The expedition departs from the Arctic Circle and eats lunch on a river bank. Reel 2 shows a trapper's camp, dogs pulling a toboggan through the forest and a small boat along a river, a salmon wheel, and caribou. Part 3 shows ptarmigan, wild foxes, and sheep. A bear charges a cameraman. Reel 4, a game commissioner arrives at Tustumena Lake.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1929
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Exploration, Explorers, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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A Day at a Nature Leader's Camp
produced by United States. National Park Service (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1950), 19 mins
Documentary: A group of young people are instructed on how to become 'nature leaders'. Most classes are held in the forest where they observe and study flora and fauna. They take an afternoon swim and sing songs around a campfire after dinner.
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produced by United States. National Park Service (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1950), 19 mins
Description
Documentary: A group of young people are instructed on how to become 'nature leaders'. Most classes are held in the forest where they observe and study flora and fauna. They take an afternoon swim and sing songs around a campfire after dinner.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. National Park Service
Date Published / Released
1950
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Nature, Recreational camps, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Death Valley
(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1936), 9 mins
Shows a panorama of Death Valley and scenes in its ghost towns of Rhyolite, Panamint, and Leadfield, and of the abandoned Keane's Wonder Mine and Old Eagle Borax Mine. Includes views of wrecked and abandoned mining machinery, Indian charcoal kilns, Death Valley Junction, cactus, Furnace Creek Inn, and the Pacific...
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(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1936), 9 mins
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Shows a panorama of Death Valley and scenes in its ghost towns of Rhyolite, Panamint, and Leadfield, and of the abandoned Keane's Wonder Mine and Old Eagle Borax Mine. Includes views of wrecked and abandoned mining machinery, Indian charcoal kilns, Death Valley Junction, cactus, Furnace Creek Inn, and the Pacific Valley Borax Co.'s wagons and equipment. Tourists swim in a pool.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1936
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Deserts, Tourist attractions, Gold mines and mining, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Everglades National Park
(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1937), 7 mins
Shows views of Everglades National Park, including a motor launch on a lake, the lake's shoreline, a house on piles in the lake, palm trees, ducks, cranes, and other waterfowl.
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(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1937), 7 mins
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Shows views of Everglades National Park, including a motor launch on a lake, the lake's shoreline, a house on piles in the lake, palm trees, ducks, cranes, and other waterfowl.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1937
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Lakes, National parks, Birds, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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A Forest Playground
produced by United States. Department of the Interior (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1936), 9 mins
This film is on Maryland's Patapsco Forest State Park. The footage shows the park's forests and streams and a close-up of Avalon Dam on the Patapsco River. Scenes show Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) men as they worked on the park's roads with picks and shovels, cleared the banks and drained swampy areas, laid o...
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produced by United States. Department of the Interior (District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1936), 9 mins
Description
This film is on Maryland's Patapsco Forest State Park. The footage shows the park's forests and streams and a close-up of Avalon Dam on the Patapsco River. Scenes show Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) men as they worked on the park's roads with picks and shovels, cleared the banks and drained swampy areas, laid out trails, drilled and broke rock, and slept in outdoor quarters. The footage includes a panoramic view of Baltimore, Maryland.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
United States. Department of the Interior
Date Published / Released
1936
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Geophysical features, State and provincial parks, Land conservation, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Glimpses of Yosemite National Park
(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1937), 11 mins
Tourists mount horses at Hotel Ahwahnee, ride through the park, and view its points of interest. Includes views of Arch Rock Ranger Station, Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Three Brothers peaks and 'Eleven Mile Trail,' Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, 'Zig Zag' and 'Four Mile Trail', 'Lookout,' 'Union Point,' Tioga Pass,...
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(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1937), 11 mins
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Tourists mount horses at Hotel Ahwahnee, ride through the park, and view its points of interest. Includes views of Arch Rock Ranger Station, Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Three Brothers peaks and 'Eleven Mile Trail,' Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, 'Zig Zag' and 'Four Mile Trail', 'Lookout,' 'Union Point,' Tioga Pass, 'Big Oak,' 'Flat Rock,' Mano Lake, Tioga Lodge, El Capitan, Lee Vining Canyon, Tenaya Lake, Lambert Dome, 'Horseshoe Route,' 'Mariposa...
Tourists mount horses at Hotel Ahwahnee, ride through the park, and view its points of interest. Includes views of Arch Rock Ranger Station, Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Three Brothers peaks and 'Eleven Mile Trail,' Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, 'Zig Zag' and 'Four Mile Trail', 'Lookout,' 'Union Point,' Tioga Pass, 'Big Oak,' 'Flat Rock,' Mano Lake, Tioga Lodge, El Capitan, Lee Vining Canyon, Tenaya Lake, Lambert Dome, 'Horseshoe Route,' 'Mariposa Groce,' 'Glacier Point,' 'Wawona Tunnel Tree,' 'Washburn Turn,' Tenaya Canyon, 'Half-Dome,' 'Inspiration Point,' 'Artists Point,' Mirror Lake, and 'Cathedral Spires.' Includes closeups of deer and bear.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1937
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Tourist attractions, Geophysical features, National parks, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Grand Coulee
(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1937), 20 mins
Reel 1 shows the Rocky Mountains, forests, lakes, and the rushing waters of the Columbia River. Workmen operate power shovels, bulldozers, and other equipment to construct the Grand Coulee Dam near Spokane, Wash. Tractors and trucks haul excavated material and dump it on conveyor belts to be carried away. Cement i...
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(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1937), 20 mins
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Reel 1 shows the Rocky Mountains, forests, lakes, and the rushing waters of the Columbia River. Workmen operate power shovels, bulldozers, and other equipment to construct the Grand Coulee Dam near Spokane, Wash. Tractors and trucks haul excavated material and dump it on conveyor belts to be carried away. Cement is mixed in a plant. Reel 2, cement from the mixing plant is unloaded into steel silos. Buckets of concrete are carried by cable from th...
Reel 1 shows the Rocky Mountains, forests, lakes, and the rushing waters of the Columbia River. Workmen operate power shovels, bulldozers, and other equipment to construct the Grand Coulee Dam near Spokane, Wash. Tractors and trucks haul excavated material and dump it on conveyor belts to be carried away. Cement is mixed in a plant. Reel 2, cement from the mixing plant is unloaded into steel silos. Buckets of concrete are carried by cable from the mixing plant and dumped into the dam. Tourists arrive in buses and watch the construction operations from bleachers. Shows the reservoir site, the arid land to be irrigated, and views of farms, trees, homes, and other benefits which the dam will make possible.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1937
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Civil engineering, Dams, Science and Technology, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Hawaii National Park
(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1936), 7 mins
Tourists drive a car into Hawaii National Park and visit scenic points. Shows Kilauea volcano, the forest, 'Thurston Lava Tube,' 'Twin Craters,' 'Summer Camp,' Makaopuha, and Holemaumau. Includes views of a cemetery.
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(District of Columbia: United States. Department of the Interior, 1936), 7 mins
Description
Tourists drive a car into Hawaii National Park and visit scenic points. Shows Kilauea volcano, the forest, 'Thurston Lava Tube,' 'Twin Craters,' 'Summer Camp,' Makaopuha, and Holemaumau. Includes views of a cemetery.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1936
Publisher
United States. Department of the Interior
Topic / Theme
Volcanoes, National parks, Tourist attractions, Climate and the Environment, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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