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917.94 EDUCATIONAL FILM GUIDE CALIFORNIA PICTURE BOOK — Continued "The Santa Barbara channel is approached. The city of Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Mission. Spajiish dance. El Camino Real. The King's Highway. Airplane view of Hollywood. Beverly Hills. To a studio to see a picture made. I^ake Arrowhead with its sport of water skiing. Row upon row of orange trees march in orderly rank through the irrigated valleys. Palm Springs. Santa Catalina Island. "Good commentary and photography. A good film for showing the various points of Interest of the state." California DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL MONUMENT. ♦ Simmel 1945 lOmin sd color $85 917.94 Jh-sh-c-ad Produced by Paul L. Hoefler Historical background and development of Death Valley. Petroglyphs of primitive races, Panamint Indians who have lived In Death Valley for centuries. Bad-Water Pool lowest point in the Western hemisphere, as compared to Mt Whitney. Scotty's Castle and other points of interest in this national park HISTORIC DEATH VALLEY. Rev. ed Hoefler 1948 22min sd color (National park ser) $160 917.94 el-Jh-sh-c-ad First released in 1942 Color picture of the fantastic formations produced by mighty earth convulsions. A miniature Sahara below the sea level, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, whose pastel-tinted sides are covered with desert flowers MISSION LIFE. Barr 1946 22min sd $80; also color $150 917.94 Jh-sh-c Guide Pictures the daily activities of the Indians in the missions of Spanish California. Narrated by the padre as he writes in his diary Shown on request in the following states: California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, and Utah RANCHO LIFE. Barr 1949 22min sd color $150 917.94 Jh-sh-ad Guide Pictures the history of and life on a typical Spanish ranch in California Ranchero Don Soils tells of his experiences establishing his rancho — how he measured it with rawhide reatas, tilled the soil with wooden plows and slow moving oxen. Vaqueros rope, brand, herd cattle. Hides and tallow* are traded at the seacoast for merchandise from the Boston sailing ships. The rancheros celebrate the end of the rodeo with a fiesta SACRAMENTO. Simmel 1945 5min sd color (Capital cities) $45 917.94 Jh-sh-ad Produced by Paul Hoefler Its romantic history; scenes of the city which is the capital of California SAN FRANCISCO— METROPOLIS OF THE WEST. TFC lOmin sd (Columbia tours) apply 917.94 el-Jh-sh Produced by Columbia Pictures Corp. "A travelog making the customary tour through various spots of interest around the city of San Francisco including modern Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge and some of the finer buildings and parks. "Recommended for use. . .in a study of city development in the United States." Advisory committee SAN FRANCISCO, QUEEN OF THE WEST. * StdOilCalif 1947 30min sd color apply 917.94 el-Jh-sh-ad Shown upon request by company representatives in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho and Utah Produced by Rodney Gillian Co. A portrait of a great American city and of its people who have made it great. Has the documentary, not the travelog, approach to the story of the city. It stresses the people of San Francisco, their pioneering spirit, and the contributions of many national groups to its growth and development. Included too are the physical aspects of the city: its beautiful location on the bay, its spectacular bridges, its industry and commerce, Chinatown, Golden Gate park and many other points of interest "This film should delight all audiences. Underneath its well handled photography and narration is the important and revealing theme of the people and their way of life. It gives complete coverage. As is usual with this sponsored film product, the film is devoid of advertising." Film world SUMMERTIME IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. SantaFe lOmin sd color loan 917.94 el-Jh-sh-ad Guide Also available in a 15min silent version Includes all the scenic highlights of the park TOMESHA. YoungAmerica 1947 20min sd color $180 917.94 Jh-sh-c Describes the geologic formation and the flora of Death valley, whose native Indian name is Tomesha. Tells how the Indians, native to the valley, adapted themselves to their environment and were able to subsisc on the native plants which grow there. Also discusses the borax developments in the valley since the advent of the white man TOMESHA LAND. Allen 1948 13min sd $36 917.94 Jh-sh-ad Also available in a longer version (27min $90) Relates the history of Death valley from its discovery in 1849 and then shows it as it is today, with dry river beds, mirages, sand storms, strange plant growth. Life habits of the desert tortoise are pictured together with those of horned lizards and odd fish found in brackish pools. Tracks of the three-toed dinosaur, laid down fifteen million years ago, are shown here with many other weird subjects found in this mysterious region and never before photographed "Some unusual shots of desert life." Collaborator YOSEMITE— END OF THE RAINBOW. Simmel 1945 lOmin sd $49; also color $85 917.94 Jh-sh-ad Also available in a 20min color version for $170. Produced by Guy D. Haselton Points of interest in Yosemite "Film moves along at a good pace. Photography and color excellent. Very good shots of birds and animals." Collaborator YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. EBF 1930 15min si $24 917.94 el-Jh-sh Guide Views of well-known peaks — North Dome, El Capitan, Half Dome, and others — are followed by views of mountain lakes, Yosemite Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. There are also scenes of winter sports YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. Rev. ed. Hoefler 1948 llmin sd color (National park ser) $80 917.94 el-Jh-sh-ad First released in 1945 Gives accurate geological data and historic events occurring in the life of this nat 616