“Fish & Hunt Alaska” (1947) 8mm Film Home Movie, River, Mountain, Sheep +, VS1.5

Film documents a hunting and fishing trip in Alaska with four army buddies that have clearly had survival training and can handle the rugged Alaska wilderness. The group successfully brings in fish and big game.

FILM CONDITION:

Film appears to be in acceptable condition and ran smoothly. Some streaking and film has warp, but ran smoothly through projector.

VINEGAR SYNDROME:

A-D strip indicates the film is at VS 1.5. Film is currently in cold storage to prevent further degradation.

Partial 5” reel (approximately 11 min)

Rough timeline:

1 min 45 sec - loading the boat on the River, motoring down river, fall scenery, cabins

30 sec - trying to drag moose that had been killed

1 min 30 sec - fishing on river, campsite all set up, stringing fish, showing off catch

1 min 30 sec - loaded boat, motoring down the river, scenery, leaves changing color

30 sec - caribou kill, posing with animal

2 min - back in the boat, fishing, showing fish, motoring down river

30 sec - float planes, aerial footage

1 min 30 sec - buddies hiking through rugged mountains, scenery

1 min 15 sec - mountain sheep kills, posing with animals, wolf kill, back at camp

30 sec - panoramic of river and mountains

45 sec - bear kill, posing with bear

Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.

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