Educational film catalog (1936)

917.97-917.98 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 1943 EDITION WHITE CLOUD TRAILS— ConhmW in Washington Lake. Further along the trail is Born Lake, noted for its fighting cutthroat trout and we have shots of the fishermen catching these and closeups of the trout. We see golden trout also Two days of riding bring us to Little Boulder Canyon. We come upon an unmaped, unnamed lake. Shots in camp as "Red" pre- pares hotcakes. We see phlox, buttercups, scarlet buglers and columbine 917.97 Washington EVERGREEN EMPIRE. (Magic carpet ser.) llmin 16-sd-apply TFC 917.97 el-jh-sh A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "This travelog of the state of Washing- ton gives a panoramic view of the capitol at Olympia, intimate glimpses of Seattle with its wide and picturesque streets and inspiring scenes taken in the timber country. Interest- ing shots of the lumber industry show the felling of giant timber trees and their course through the mill. "Carefully explained views of the salmon industry show the modern devices which are used to adjust the habits of the salmon to the mammoth dams in the hydro-electric development. These shots show the oppera- tion of the salmon elevator. "Photography is excellent. Highly rec- ommended for geography in elementary grades and for economic geography in junior and senior high schools. Might have some value in science and industrial arts at senior high school level." Advisory committee Ohio WashCE $1.50 MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK. 8min 16-si-$30; rent $1.50 1940 BFS 917.97 Jh-sh-adult General views of Mt. Rainier are followed by closer shots of glaciers in this color film. Paradise glacier, Nisqually glacier and Narada falls are shown in some detail. Attention is called to the wild flowers of the region and the film closes with a general view again of Mt. Rainier 917.98 Alaska ALASKA. ISmin 16-si-$24 1930 East- man 917.98 el-Jh-sh-c Guide "Columbia Glacier, hydraulic mining, dredging for ore, stamp-mill. Salmon traps, seals, packing seal-skins, whaling. Eskimos drying fish, Eskimo family, Eskimo dancer, herd of reindeers, Eskimo school. Juneau, the capitol, main street of Juneau, totem pole, wheat ranch, cattle grazing, potato field, cab- bage field, wheat harvesting, logging, view of White Pass, Yukon route, sunset on Inland Passage." Ohio This film is in so many of the state college and university film libraries that we suggest contacting your local state service. If they do not liave it write to Eastman for nearest source ALASKA—RESERVOIR OF RE- * SOURCES. lOmin 16-sd-$50 1942 Erpi 917.98 el-Jh-sh-adult Guide 15c "Developed to show the relationship of people living in Alaska to their environment and the tremendous reservoir of resources which Alaska comprises. The following repre- sentative aspects of Alaska's resources are portrayed in this picture: fishing, lumbering, mining, fur trapping, and agriculture. Em- phasis is also placed on Alaska's special trans- portation problems." Wisconsin "Interesting material. Good commentator. Well organized and presented." California AMNH $1.50 NC Geo $2 Ohio Ken $1.50 Wis $1.25 ALASKA—THE LAST FRONTIER. * iSmin 16-sd-loan Canadian Pacific 917.98 el-jh-sh-c-adult Thru the inside passage to Skagway by steamer and then over the White Pass and Yukon railroad to Carcross ICELESS ARCTIC. (Camera adventure ser.) IR 16-sd-apply TFC 917.98 el-Jh-sh An Educational films corporation of America production available only to schools "This is Alaska without snow. Scenes taken from aboard ship show the mountains, wooded islands, and rugged shoreline. Then random views at Sitka and Skagway, wild flowers, an Alaskan farmer plowing. We see a monument to 'Soapy' Smith, and an in- tricately carved totem pole. There is an ex- tensive sequence on salmon fishing: salmon leaping from the sea; being hauled in in huge nets; stored in great cold storage rooms. With commentary, and an accompaniment of or- chestral music. "Recommended for social geography, grades 4 through 9; should have some value in grades 10 through 12 also." Advisory com- mittee B&H $1.50 Ohio VES $1.50 NEW HORIZONS—ALASKA. 18min 16-sd-apply TFC 917.98 Jh-sh A Warner bros. production. Available only to schools "Not only presents a series of scenic views of glaciers, rivers, mountains, lakes, valleys and farm lands of Alaska, but gives likewise a revealing view of some important industries. "The commentator tells us that this terri- tory, once known as 'Seward's Folly,' has de- veloped a significant fish industry with large exports of salmon, halibut and other fish in abundance; a fur industry where mink and other animals annually provide a revenue of consequence; and a gold mining industry, op- erated by waterpower, which is one of the largest in the world. "Recommended for geography and Ameri- can history classes in junior and senior high school, and for social studies and economics in senior high school." Advisory committee AMNH $1.50 loS Cal Ohio Ind $1.25 Wis $1.75 VALLEY OF 10,000 SMOKES. lOmin 16- sd-apply TFC 917.98 Jh-sh-adult A 20th Century-Fox production available only to schools "The film story of Father Hubbard's ex- pedition to explore the region in Alaska where great volcanic upheavals have destroyed vegetation and left residues of gas vapors which give the appearance of smoke. "Father Hubbard and his party find the heat of the region decreasing since his pre- vious visit indicating the possibility of nature recovering from the volcanic destruction. «i - silent; sd • sound; f - inflammable; nf • safety; p • primary; el - elementary; Jh • junior high; sh - senior high; c - college; trade • trade schools 356