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Videos of New England Life
Railroads! Traditional Crafts! Sailing! Lumbermen! Agriculture! Rural Life! Early TV!
Dead River Rough Cut
Shot in the backwoods of
Maine over the course of a
year, this film documents the
lives and harsh philosophies
of two woodsmen-trappers,
rough language and all. It
evokes the harmony between
their lifestyles and the natural
beauty of their surroundings. A film by Richard Searls and Stuart
Silverstein. 55 min., color, sound.
$24.95/NHF members $19.95
Woodsmen and River Drivers: "Another day, another era"
Unforgettable individuals who worked for the Machias Lumber Company before 1930 share their recollections of a hard life. An intimate view of camp life and the dangers and discomforts of life in the woods and on the rivers. Winner, International Film & TV Festival gold medal and New England Historical Association Media Award. 30 min., color and b&w, sound.
$19.95/NHF members $16.95
Legends of American Skiing
This video is a documentary of ] the history of North American skiing, bringing together still photos, period music, and film dating back to 1916. Authentic thrilling footage that preserves the birth of one of America's greatest sports. 80 min., color and b&w, sound.
$29.95/NHF members $24.95
All But Forgotten
Career of 1920s Maine author and film producer Holman Francis Day. 30 min., color and b&w, sound.
$14.95/NHF members $12.95
Tales of Wood & Water
Documentary on Maine's wooden boat culture visits boat yards large and small. Modern cold-molding techniques for constructing a mahogany speedboat and an elegant yacht contrast with 1919 footage of the launching of the four-masted schooner Doris Hamlin in Harrington, Maine.
60 min., color, sound.
$29.95/NHF members $24.95
Earliest Maine Films
Drawing a Lobster Pot
(1901) is the earliest surviving film known to have been shot in Maine. (15 sec.) Trout Fishing, Rangeley Lakes (1906) shows sports arriving by train and steamer, a typical Rangeley camp and guests in threepiece suits catching trout. (9 min.)
Canoeing in Maine (1906) shows a Moosehead Lake canoe trip, with steamboats, fishing, and lake and river canoeing. (9 min.)
Logging in Maine (1906) shows men working to prevent a logjam on a river. (13 min.)
The How and Why of Spuds, techniques and equipment of potato farming in Aroostook County in 1920. (13 min.)
Total length 44 min., b&w, silent with titles.
$16.95/NHF members $14.95
From Stump to Ship: A 1930 Logging Film
The most complete look at the long-log industry includes felling trees in winter with cross-cut saws, the spring river drive and work in a steam-powered mill. Original 1930 script spoken by humorist Tim Sample. Project won the American Association for State and Local History award of merit. 28 min., b&w, sound.
$19.95/NHF members $16.95
An Oral Historian's Work with Dr. Edward Ives
Skills and techniques of an oral history project demonstrated by a world's authority. 30 min., color, sound.
$39.95/NHF members $34.95
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