“Salmon Run Alaska” (1957) 8mm Film Home Movie, River, Panoramic, Hunt +, VS1.5

Film opens with footage of a River teaming with salmon during salmon run, possibly copper River salmon. Film goes on to capture hunting caribou and mountain goat and finishes with panoramic footage of Rainbow Mountain in Alaska and surrounding areas.

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 6 min)

Rough timeline:

1 min 15 sec - River teaming with salmon, fishermen hooking a salmon from bank

1 min 15 sec - panoramic of the mountains (McKinley/Denali?), glacier, mountains, valley

1 min - hunters hiking up hill, shooting a caribou, posing with dead animal, hunting posing with dead bear

1 min - hunting camp, panoramic of mountains and hills

45 sec - posing with mountain goat kill, posing with bear kill

1 min - panoramic of mountains, Rainbow Mountains, gravel road

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

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