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Timber and Totem Poles

Reel Number: 220670-11

Color: Colour

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1949

Country: USA

Location: ALASKA

TC Begins: 22:07:16

TC Ends: 22:17:45

Duration: 00:10:29

Timber and Totem Poles Scenic shots national forest and lakes in Alaska. Timber mill - smoking chimneys / pollution. POV boat on lake - rowboat on river. Two forest rangers pull rowboat out of water - walk through long grass to deserted Indian village - ruins of totem poles - dilapidated shacks near salmon cannery. Totem poles on ground which are being collected by civilian conservation corp for repair - restoration. Old Indian teaching young man craft of woodcarving. Two young men carving giant redwood . Close shots carving process. Man painting totem poles. Folk Art. Totem poles erected beside lake. Children looking at new totem poles. Various shots different poles including Secretary of State pole in honor of Sec of State Seward who purchased Alaska from Russia. Lincoln pole in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Grave totems. Chief Johnson pole. Children listening to old Indian tell folk tales re poles. Wooden buildings / community house. Native Alaskan Indians performing with musical instruments. Scenic shot across lake of snow covered mountains. Two young women by small plane - re tourism to Alaska. Aerial Views mountains and lakes. Logs on river. Fishing - Salmon in nets - waterfall. Sunset over lake. Ethnic; History; Native Americans;

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