George and Helen Smith moving image collection, approximately 1940-1997
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- George and Helen Smith moving image collection
- Dates
- approximately 1940-1997 (inclusive)19401997
- Quantity
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325 film reels : sound, silent; color, black and white ; 16mm
7 film reels : sound, silent; color ; 35mm
7 video tape reels : sound; color ; 1" open reel
9 video cassettes : sound; color ; BetacamSP
5 video cassettes : sound; color ; 3/4" U-matic
3 video cassettes : sound; color ; D-2
4 audio reels : magnetic sound ; 1/4"
1 audio cassette : magnetic sound ; DAT Digital Audio Tape - Collection Number
- PH0935
- Summary
- Films by George and Helen Smith documenting aviation, logging, and other topics in the Idaho and eastern Washington Area
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access to original materials is restricted due to preservation concerns. Arrangements can be made to view the films and videotapes by contacting the Visual Materials Curator.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
George Oliver Smith (March 11, 1921 - May 15, 2005) was born in Weiser, Idaho, the son of Oliver James and Bess Foster Smith. He graduated from Weiser High School and attended the College of Idaho and the University of Southern California, majoring in motion picture production. He also worked part-time for 20th Century Fox. Shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After basic training Smith was assigned to the Signal Corps and stationed in New York City, where he was given the opportunity to work with director/actor John Huston. There he served as a cinematographer for Army training films and various military assignments, including a period at Oak Ridge, Tennessee in which he created motion picture infomation for the Manhattan Project. Smith married Helen Stanfield of Weiser in 1944, and together the couple raised three children. In the late 1940s the Smiths founded Film Originals, a Boise-based motion picture production firm that specialized in creating sponsored informational films.The films' subjects focused primarily on the rise of aeronautics in American transportation, commercial uses of natural resources, and other regional topics, such as " Lost Hunter, " a nationally recognized production educating hunters on survival techniques, and " Idaho, " a celebration of the territorial centennial. Sponsors for these promotional films included: United States Department of Agriculture, Idaho Department of Aeronautics, Montana Aeronautics Commission, National Association of State Aviation Officials, Potlatch Forests Inc., Boise Cascade Corporation, and the Idaho Beef Council. Working together under the Film Originals name, Helen and George Smith produced a total of 46 copyrighted titles.
Content Description
The George and Helen Smith moving image collection consists of release prints and project elements for various published Film Originals titles, as well as two non-Film Originals works photographed by George Smith. The collection also includes: compilation videos that bring together several Film Originals titles onto individual videocassettes; unidentified production fragments and stock footage reels that relate to Film Originals projects; personal films and home movies pertaining to the Smith family.
Other Descriptive Information
With the exception of published materials, individual film titles have been derived from container labels and documentation present at the time of donation.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
Preferred Citation
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Published Films
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Farmers Take Action, 1940
Container: Viewcopy VC81, Item 1-4
Tells the story of the " organization, growth and development of the Cooperative Oil Association of Boise Valley." Detailed narration and documentary footage explain the structure of the Idaho cooperative itself, as well as how the organization allows members to save money on a variety of products including fuel oil, auto tires and accessories, hardware, farm supplies, and machinery. Also discussed is the cooperative's foray into service station ownership.
Other Descriptive Information
Produced by the Cooperative Oil Association. Photographed by George Oliver Smith.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (750 feet) : silent, black and white ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (700 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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The Air Age, 1949
Container: Viewcopy VC79, Item 5-11
Billed as " a glimpse of some of the utility uses of aircraft in the world today," the film discusses the various businesses and social services that are positively impacted by aviation. Law enforcement, business and recreational travel, livestock management, energy resource maintenance, and emergency medical response are among the uses for airplanes shown in the film.
Other Descriptive Information
Produced by the State of Idaho Department of Aeronautics.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements4 reels (1,310 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements3 reels (1,250 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Canada's New Farmland, 1949
Container: Reel 12, Item 12
Discusses the Peace River District in Alberta, Canada, one of the most important grain-producing regions in the country. Both traditional and contemporary aspects of homesteading in the area are explored: clearing land, cutting lumber, building homes, vegetable gardening, animal husbandry, and the preparation of crop fields. The harvesting of the grain crop concludes the film.
Other Descriptive Information
Produced by Louis de Rochemont Associates, Inc. Photographed by George Oliver Smith.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (17 minutes, 600 feet) : optical sound, black and white ; 16 mm
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Folks Around Here Fly, 1951
Container: Viewcopy VC79, Item 13-14
Examines the Sawtooth Mountains region of Idaho, specifically the wide variety of amateur and professional aviators that visit the area. The towns of Mackay and Challis are presented as hospitable landing sites for airplanes in the region, and the amenities found in these places are shown in detail.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (350 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description:1 reel (700 feet) : optical sound ; 35 mm
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Telephone Creek, 1951
Container: Viewcopy VC85, Item 15-20
Describes the training and equipment needed to prepare smokejumpers -- firefighters that parachute in to the site of a forest fire -- for active duty. The film follows several young men as they attend smokejumper training camp in Idaho, and it concludes with the actual battling of a lightning fire near Telephone Creek in the central region of the state.
Other Descriptive Information
Produced by the State of Idaho Department of Aeronautics, in collaboration with the Forest Service Smokejumpers Unit and Payette National Forest.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (26 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (750 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements4 reels (2,120 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 1/4" and 16 mm
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Montana and the Sky, 1952
Container: Reel 21-25, Item 21-25
Uses narration and visuals to explore the various natural and man-made features of Montana. Elements represented in the film include: animal and plant life in nature, geysers, Native American tribes, fishing, farming and agriculture, livestock management, ranching from a covered wagon, rodeo events, parachuting and other recreational sports, and urban development. Emphasis is placed on the airplane's relationship with these varied facets of Montana's culture.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Montana Aeronautics Commission.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (750 feet) : silent and sound, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (700 feet) : magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Flying Businessman, 1953
Container: Viewcopy VC78, Item 26-27
Billed as "the easiest method of travel yet devised by man," aviation is discussed in terms of both its efficiency and its comfort. The film focuses on businessmen as among those most likely to benefit from advances in air travel, and it further describes the various levels of service now available to the modern consumer, such as executive planes, air taxis and rental cars. The second half of the film discusses training courses for those businessmen that wish to own and operate their own small aircraft.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the National Association of State Aviation Officials.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (500 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (500 feet) : magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Lost Hunter, 1953
Container: Viewcopy VC78, Item 28-36
A fictional narrative concerning a hunter that separates from his more prepared companion and subsequently becomes lost in a snowy forest. After a period of panic, the lost hunter regains his composure and begins to implement safety procedures that lead to his rescue. The importance of proper outdoor preparation and equipment is emphasized by the film as the protagonist undergoes his ordeal.
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Description: Release Print1 videocassette (22 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements4 reels (2,200 feet) : silent and sound, color and black and white ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements4 reels (2,050 feet) : optical and magnetic sound, English and French language ; 16 mm
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Poultry in Review, circa 1953
Container: Reel 37, Item 37
" The story of eggs is the story of Poultry in Review." The film traces the history of the poultry industry in Idaho from its beginnings in 1918. Regulations and organizations such as the Idaho Egg Producers are discussed as key facets of industrial growth, as is proper documentation of farming statistics throughout the fowl-raising process. Conditions within poultry facilities are also addressed: sanitation, adequate housing, proper feed, transportation, and slaughter.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (21 minutes, 750 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Airport America, 1954
Container: Viewcopy VC78, Item 38-41
Emphasizes the increased need for smaller regional airports across the country. Discusses the wide range of professionals that use airplanes in the 1950s as a means of remaining competitive in the marketplace. Businesses and public services said to benefit from such aviation expansion include: farming, firefighting, logging, and transportation.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the National Association of State Aviation Officials.
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Description: Release Print1 videocassette (15 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (500 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,000 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Physical Rehabilitation, 1954
Container: Reel 42-45, Item 42-45
Explains how individuals debilitated by disease or by accident are taught to perform the activities of daily living again. Shows and describes techniques of physical therapy and occupational therapy. Patients advance from bed to wheelchair and crutch activity.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (22 minutes, 800 feet) : sound, color and black and white ; 16 mm
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,100 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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The Flight Decision, 1955
Container: Viewcopy VC81, Item 46-47
Demonstrates how a pilot's considered judgment and ability to make a good flight decision determine both personal safety and the overall safety of the aircraft. Negative personal characteristics that can influence flying practices are discussed: false pride, exhibitionism, rebellion against the rules, laziness, impatience, over-confidence, and indecisiveness. Two additional factors are also discussed: alcohol, and the element called the " stimulus of the moment." This discussion is followed by a simulated flight experience involving varying aviation practices. One decision leads to a successful flight conclusion, and the other is fatal.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the National Association of State Aviation Officials and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Foundation.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (500 feet) : silent, black and white ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (500 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Flying and Fishing and Mexico, 1955
Container: Reel 48-50, Item 48-50
Departing from Idaho, a group of vacationers in a small aircraft visit both Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks while traveling south across the United States. The final destination for the group is Mexico, and the remainder of the film represents a travelogue of the country. Both urban and rural locales in Mexico are explored, and the film discusses the various options for recreation: beaches, restaurants, bullfights, parades, art museums, and other such places of interest.
Other Descriptive Information
Produced by the Idaho Department of Aeronautics.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (800 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,500 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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New Material for the Builder, 1956
Container: Reel 51, Item 51
Billed as a " building information film," this commercial for the Boise Payette Lumber Company shows construction goods in various stages of production and use. Building materials highlighted include: " paper-overlaid panel for sheathing and sub-floor purposes," " laminated studs," and " paper-overlaid exterior siding."
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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The Potlatch Story, 1957
Container: Viewcopy VC80, Item 52-64
Summarizes the history of Potlatch Forest Inc., an American diversified forest products company based in Spokane, Washington. The forestry and logging practices of the company are discussed by the film, as well as Potlatch Forest Inc.'s various wood and paper products. Environmental issues such as fire prevention and reforestation are also addressed in the film.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by Potlatch Forests, Inc.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements10 reels (4,400 feet) : silent and sound, color and black and white ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements3 reels (1,900 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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To Save a Life, 1957
Container: Reel 65-68, Item 65-68
Demonstrates an emergency method for non-instrument rated airplane pilots to use when they have by accident become caught in inclement weather without ground reference of any kind. The narration in the film demonstrates how pilots on visual-flight-regulation flight plans, caught in weather near an airport, can be " talked" out of a dangerous situation by knowledgeable aviation tower personnel via radio.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (1,100 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,100 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Air Taxi U.S.A., 1959
Container: Viewcopy VC80, Item 69-72
Describes the history of the Air Taxi organization: " National Air Taxi Service has been made possible through the cooperation of the twenty-four scheduled airlines with air taxi operators of the United States. These operators are members of the National Air Taxi Conference, an organization started in 1950 for the purpose of building a national air transport system that will reach into every American community." Discusses the benefits of smaller aircraft service expansion, particularly to those in government and business that rely upon rapid transportation.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the National Air Taxi Conference.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (15 minutes, 500 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (1,050 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (500 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Aviation and the States, 1959
Container: Viewcopy VC78, Item 73-76
Pertains to the history of the National Association of State Aviation Officials, an organization that was founded in 1931 to increase procedural uniformity across the United States: " Their work is to foster aviation as an industry; as a mode of transporation for persons and property; and as an arm of national defense." Discusses the role of state agencies in the field of aeronautics, as well as the rapid evolution of airplane travel itself. Specific standards are emphasized, particularly those related to the building of new airports and aircraft.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the National Association of State Aviation Officials.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (21 minutes, 650 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mm1 videocassette (21 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (600 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Rehabilitation Center, 1960
Container: Reel 77-81, Item 77-81
Examines the various treatment services provided by a physical rehabilitation center. Exercises are discussed as a means of improving the health of patients, as is the prescription of medications in specific circumstances.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements5 reels (2,700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Winter World, 1960
Container: Viewcopy VC85, Item 82-87
Describes and demonstrates various " techniques for individual survival under cold weather conditions." An actor on skis is shown navigating a wilderness area in the wintertime. He demonstrates how to make a lean-to from green tree boughs, how to construct a protective cave in the snow, and how to eat and sleep in these emergency shelters.
Other Descriptive Information
Filmed with the cooperation of the Snow Survey Unit, Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (18 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,850 feet) : silent, color and black and white ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,250 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Craters of the Moon: Idaho's National Monument, 1961
Container: Viewcopy VC82, Item 88-90
Explores the natural features and park amenities of Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. Actors portraying a young couple tour the various sights of Craters of the Moon, and a narrator explains the rock formations and other natural pheonmena to be found in the park. An annual celebration honoring regional culture is also highlighted.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Department of Commerce and Development.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (14 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (900 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Idaho High Country: Trail to Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains, 1961
Container: Viewcopy VC85, Item 91-94
Describes the route from the town of Mountain Home to the Sawtooth Mountains, both located in Idaho. Illustrated maps and nature footage of the route are complemented by narration that describes the trail in detail. Several recreational pastimes of the area are highlighted by the film, including fishing, boating, and horseback riding.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Department of Commerce and Development.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (16 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,650 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Thunder Mountain: Trails to Idaho's Primitive Area, 1961
Container: Reel 95-97, Item 95-97
Portrays a trail ride into Idaho mountain country using the pack string method, whereby tethered pack animals are used to carry gear in and out of remote areas. Illustrated maps are used to further document the route taken by the pack string party. Wild animals, plants, and geological formations from the area are documented by the film. Various pastimes specific to this type of recreation are also represented: camping, reshoeing of horses, fishing on a remote lake, and exploring an abandoned graveyard.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Department of Commerce and Development.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (950 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (400 feet) : magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Idaho, 1963
Container: Viewcopy VC82, Item 98-104
Reviews the history of Idaho, from its establishment as a territory to its inclusion as the 43rd state in the Union. Key figures in Idaho history such as Lewis and Clark are given particular attention, as are the agricultural achievements that distinguish the state. Images of wildlife and nature that help to define the landscape of Idaho are also presented.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented and produced by the Idaho Department of Commerce and Development.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (47 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements4 reels (2,600 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,300 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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When the Pot Boiled Over, 1963
Container: Viewcopy VC78, Item 105-111
Explains the circumstances surrounding the 1959 floods that occurred in Boise, Idaho: a range fire in the city's foothills, followed by a high intensity rain storm. Examines the fire and flood damage through both narration and images. Discusses how state agencies created trenches and added new plant life to prevent future flooding from the city's surrounding mountains.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Intermountain Region.
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Description: Release Print1 videocassette (14 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements5 reels (2,450 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (450 feet) : magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Truck Drivers Only, 1964
Container: Viewcopy VC80, Item 112-116
Addresses the attitude of the professional driver regarding self-conduct, maintenance of the vehicle, and the driving of the truck itself. Concerns itself primarily with drivers of rigs that are on long hauls, and especially with drivers on nonstop, day-and-night runs. Key points of truck safety are covered: the cause of fatal accidents and their prevention; controlling emotional reactions when driving; self-discipline and professionalism; mechanical considerations and inspections; mechanical defects that cause the most accidents; blind spots; and the vehicle safety check.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by Ore-Ida Foods, Inc.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,550 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,000 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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An American Sawmill, 1965
Container: Viewcopy VC81, Item 117-118
The manufacturing of lumber products is shown in detail, from the point where the log enters the mill to the final work of stacking and shipping the dried lumber. Work is performed by skilled machine operators, and the film documents the professional and personal lives of five such lumber workers.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by Boise Cascade Corporation.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (700 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Come Fly With Me, Darlene, 1965
Container: Reel 119-124, Item 119-124
A dramatization that shows how one Amerian housewife, Darlene Latham, works to reduce her fear of flying. The true story is told through Darlene's own narration, as well as through the participation of her husband and children. After the Latham family purchases an airplane, Darlene becomes increasingly antagonistic toward flying. Desiring to break this pattern, she finds a solution in the " Pinch-Hitter" training course developed by the Department of Aviation at Ohio State University.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (14 minutes, 500 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,050 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (725 feet) : optical sound, magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Idaho School Dilemma, 1965
Container: Reel 125-127, Item 125-127
A sponsored film that serves as a report on the condition of Idaho public schools in 1965. Discusses several issues facing Idaho grade schools, high schools, and vocational schools, particularly the problem of losing teaching professionals to neighboring states. The film details several priorities that Idaho must acknowledge in order to maintain a strong public education system.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Education Association and " its 100 affiliated local associations."
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Description: Release Print3 reels (13 minutes/reel, 450 feet/reel) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Potlatch Country, 1966
Container: Viewcopy VC80, Item 128-131
Documents the nine mllion acres of primitive wilderness around Potlatch, Idaho referred to as " Potlatch country." Within the diverse habitat captured by the film are many species of wildlife: cougar, bear, deer, elk, moose, beaver, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, and an assortment of fowl.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Potlatch Corporation.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (2,200 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (700 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Sales Tax: Yes or No, 1966
Container: Reel 132-135, Item 132-135
Addesses the issue of the Idaho State Sales Tax Referendum of 1966, also known as Referendum 1. Emphasizes the positive impact this tax would have on the state educational system. Images of primary, secondary, and higher education classrooms are shown to bolster the pro-tax narrative. Citizens in various other public forums are shown discussing the subject of the upcoming election.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Education Association.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,250 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (500 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Saw Timber, 1966
Container: Reel 136-138, Item 136-138
Tree farming methods and logging practices used in Idaho are presented, as are the men who work in the woods. The first half of the film deals with forestry: the elements a tree needs to grow; the job of an industrial forester; the decision-making process that marks a tree for cutting. The second half of the film deals with logging and logging methods: the techniques of falling, bucking, skidding, and loading are shown in detail.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (1,400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (700 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Montana and Its Aircraft, 1969
Container: Viewcopy VC81, Item 139-148
Delineates the nature of flying in Montana, particularly the changes in aviation that are taking place across the state. Innovations to aviation discussed by the film include: increased air routes, new airlines and aircraft, longer runways, updated terminal buildings, and improved navigational aids.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Montana Aeronautics Commission.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements6 reels (2,600 feet) : silent and sound, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements4 reels (3,550 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 1/4" and 16 mm
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Great Mountain Country of the West: A Recreational Concept, circa 1960s
Container: Reel 149-150, Item 149-150
Presents the American West as a vacation destination, and discusses the electrical power needed to facilitate a brisk tourist trade. Hanford Nuclear Plant, the Centralia Steam Plant, the proposed Trojan Power Plant are all discussed as solutions to energy demands. The Snake River and its various hydroelectric dams and reservoirs are also examined to illustrate the relationship between power and recreation.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Pacific Northwest Power Company and the Washington Public Power Supply System.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (1,400 feet) : silent and sound, color ; 16 mm
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Last of the Log Drives, 1970
Container: Viewcopy VC85, Item 151-202
Documents the log drive of the North Fork of the Clearwater River in Northern Idaho. The log drive, which was a long-standing practice in Northern Idaho, is coming to an end, and the film is a composite record of the " drives" of 1966 and 1969. The film presents the work, customs and traditions of lumberjacks against a river and forest background. Wanigans -- floating homes of the men while on a drive -- are also discussed.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Potlatch Corporation.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (28 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements6 reels (2,850 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm, 35mm
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Description: Audio Elements45 reels (6,760 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm, 35mm
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Idaho Cattle Country, 1971
Container: Reel 203-206, Item 203-206
Examines the beef-raising industry of Idaho, particularly the production problems and methods present in the 1970s. Through range imagery and narration, the working of cattle is discussed as an industry, a philosophy, and a way of life.
Other Descriptive Information
Produced by the Idaho Beef Council.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (1,000 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,000 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Those Were the Days, 1972
Container: Viewcopy VC80, Item 207-214
Uses clips from previous Film Originals titles and Smith family home movies to create a " motion picture scrapbook" of life in the United States from 1910 to 1950. Highlights include: the Model T; the barnstorming pilots of the twenties; hand-picked cotton; various farm activities.
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Description: Release Print1 videocassette (22 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements5 reels (2,700 feet) : silent and sound, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,800 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 1/4" and 16 mm
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White Cloud Peaks, 1972
Container: Viewcopy VC81, Item 215-218
Explores the White Cloud Mountains, a range in the Sawtooth National Recreation area in central Idaho. Beginning in Sawtooth Valley and traveling up Fourth of July Creek to the Silver Dollar Mine in Strawberry Basin, the White Cloud Moutains are then presented from both the ground and the air. Boulder Chain Lakes, Castle Peak, and Baker Lake are similarly documented for their scenic qualities, and for the diversity of their plant and animal life.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements3 reels (1,950 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (650 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mm
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Good Vibes Van, 1977
Container: Reel 219-224, Item 219-224
The film examines the efforts of the Youth Alternatives group in Boise, Idaho. Seeking to provide activities for those young people that " complain there is nothing to do," the group promotes healthy alternatives to drinking and drug use. Dances, church attendance, water and winter sports, BMX bicycle racing, and peer counseling are among the options presented by Youth Alternatives to the Boise community.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by Youth Alternatives of Boise.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements4 reels (3,150 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (1,500 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Sheriff's Spot, circa 1977
Container: Reel 225-231, Item 225-231
A local advertisement for the election of a sheriff in the city of Boise, Idaho. The exterior and interior of the Ada County-Boise City Public Safety Building are shown. A law enforcement officer reenacts a response call to the scene of a traffic accident.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (50 feet, 80 seconds) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements4 reels (110 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (100 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Up with Jesus, circa 1977
Container: Reel 232-235, Item 232-235
Presents various city scenes and images of downtown life in Boise, Idaho. Several church-related events are shown, many of which involve singing and dancing in a group setting at the Central Assembly in Boise.
Other Descriptive Information
" Produced by Central Assembly" is handwritten on film leader.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (800 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements2 reels (800 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mm
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Idaho Beef Production in Today's Environment, circa 1979
Container: Reel 236-237, Item 236-237
Discusses the various aspects of cattle farming in Idaho. Breeding, branding, feeding, vaccinations, herd size, and the movement of cattle herds are all addressed in the film.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Beef Council.
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Description: Release Print2 reels (22 minutes/reel, 800 feet/reel) : sound, color ; 16 mm
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Discover the Idaho Experience, 1980
Container: Reel 238-240, Item 238-240
A promotional film that serves to support the tourist industry in the State of Idaho. Outdoor activities are emphasized, and recreational highlights include: rafting, hunting, fishing, skiing, mountain climbing, hiking, rodeo events, and water sports. Nightlife and regional cuisine are also promoted in the film.
Other Descriptive Information
Presented by the Idaho Division of Economic and Community Affairs.
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (800 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (300 feet) : optical sound ; 35 mm
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The Face of Idaho: Past and Present, 1993
Container: Viewcopy VC82, Item 241-255
A compilation of clips from previous Film Originals titles and Smith family home movies. Serving to promote appreciation for and celebrate the greater history of Idaho, the film emphasizes both the natural wonders and the cultural pastimes that distinguish the state.
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Description: Release Print1 reel (58 minutes) : sound, color ; 1" open reel video tape
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements11 reels (850 feet) : silent and sound, color ; 16 mm
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Description: Audio Elements3 reels (2,750 feet) : magnetic sound ; 1/4" and 16 mm
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Aeronautics in the Mid-Twentieth Century, 1997
Container: Viewcopy VC79, Item 256-260
A compilation of clips from previous Film Originals titles, as well as from other projects photographed by George Smith. Beginning with material from 1949, the film discusses the impact that aviation has had on the modern world. Many professional and recreational uses for aeroplanes are addressed, and particular emphasis is placed on the advances in business, science, and agriculture that have resulted from the widespread use of aircraft.
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Description: Release Print1 videocassette (75 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP1 videocassette (75 minutes) : sound, color ; D2
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 videocassette (40 minutes) : sound, color ; D21 videocassette (35 minutes) : sound, color ; D2
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Description: Audio Elements1 cassette (approximately 120 minutes) ; DAT
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Compilation Videos
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Description: Smoke Jumpers; Folks Around Here Fly; The Air Age1 videocassette (50 minutes) : sound, color ; BetaSP
Smoke Jumpers presents a portrait of those firefighters that parachute in to the sites of forest fires. Folks Around Here Fly examines the Sawtooth Mountains region of Idaho, specifically the wide variety of amateur and professional aviators that visit the area. The Air Age discusses the various businesses and social services that are positively impacted by aviation.
Dates: circa 1950, 1951, 1949Container: Reel 261, Item 261 -
Description: Airport America; Flying Businessman2 videocassettes (29 minutes/videocassette) : sound, color ; BetaSP
Airport America emphasizes the increased need for smaller regional airports across the country and discusses the wide range of professionals that use airplanes in the 1950s as a means of remaining competitive in the marketplace. Flying Businessman focuses on businessmen as among those most likely to benefit from advances in air travel, and describes the various levels of service now available to the modern consumer, such as executive planes, air taxis and rental cars.
Dates: 1954, 1953Container: Reel 262-263, Item 262-263
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Production Fragments and Stock Footage
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Description: Middle Snake4 reels (2,500 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1949Container: Reel 264-267, Item 264-267
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Description: Cow Camp 19521 reel (20 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1952Container: Reel 268, Item 268
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Description: J.R. Simplot1 reel (10 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1955Container: Reel 269, Item 269
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Description: Sawmill Stock2 reels (1,200 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1955-1956Container: Reel 270-271, Item 270-271
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Description: Idaho Agriculture2 reels (1,400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1957Container: Reel 272-273, Item 272-273
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Description: Aviation Stock1 reel (100 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1959Container: Reel 274, Item 274
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Description: Harold Kurtz Ethiopia1 reel (400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1959Container: Reel 275, Item 275
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Governor Smylie, circa 1950s
Container: Reel 276-280, Item 276-280
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements1 reel (100 feet) : silent, color negative ; 35 mmDates: circa 1950s
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Description: Audio Elements4 reels (350 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mmDates: circa 1950s
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Description: Simplot; Aviation of the Past1 reel (200 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1950sContainer: Reel 281, Item 281
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Description: Courtesy Titles4 reels (170 feet) : silent, color positive and internegative ; 16 mmDates: circa 1960Container: Reel 282-285, Item 282-285
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Description: Ore-Ida Trucks2 reels (1,500 feet) : silent, color negative ; 35 mmDates: circa 1961Container: Reel 286-287, Item 286-287
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Description: This is the Beginning2 reels (1,400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1963Container: Reel 288-289, Item 288-289
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Description: Public Affairs Office1 reel (150 feet) : silent, color positive and negative interspliced ; 16 mmDates: circa 1963Container: Reel 290, Item 290
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Description: Ken and Darlene (Cascades)2 reels (150 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1964-1965Container: Reel 291-292, Item 291-292
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Description: Oinkari Basque Dancers2 reels (1,000 feet) : silent and sound, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1964Container: Reel 293-294, Item 293-294
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Description: Weather Stock2 reels (950 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1964Container: Reel 295-296, Item 295-296
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Description: Wildlife and Forest1 reel (75 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1964-1969Container: Reel 297, Item 297
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Description: Idaho Closeup2 reels (1,200 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1965Container: Reel 298-299, Item 298-299
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Description: Idaho Education Association1 reel (300 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1965Container: Reel 300, Item 300
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Description: Potlatch Stock1 reel (700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1965Container: Reel 301, Item 301
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Description: Idaho Libraries Today1 reel (300 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1966Container: Reel 302, Item 302
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Description: Steam Locomotive Stock1 reel (200 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1965Container: Reel 303, Item 303
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Description: Browning Indians2 reels (800 feet) : silent, color and black and white ; 16 mmDates: circa 1968Container: Reel 304-305, Item 304-305
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Description: Headwater Country1 reel (700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1969Container: Reel 306, Item 306
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Description: Salmon Stock1 reel (300 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1969Container: Reel 307, Item 307
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Description: Trail to Heaven's Gate1 reel (700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1969Container: Reel 308, Item 308
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Description: Cattle Stock1 reel (200 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1970Container: Reel 309, Item 309
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Description: Sawtooth Valley3 reels (2,050 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1970Container: Reel 310-312, Item 310-312
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Description: Al Eiguran1 reel (350 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1975Container: Reel 313, Item 313
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Description: Alvord Ranch2 reels (1,250 feet) : sound, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1975Container: Reel 314-315, Item 314-315
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Compliments of Western Rescue Journal Credits, 1977
Container: Reel 316-324, Item 316-324
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements5 reels (125 feet) : silent, color positive and internegative ; 16 mmDates: 1977
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Description: Audio Elements4 reels (100 feet) : optical and magnetic sound ; 16 mmDates: 1977
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Description: Paradise Point1 reel (550 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1977Container: Reel 325, Item 325
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Description: Environmental Study Trip2 reels (800 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1978Container: Reel 326-327, Item 326-327
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Description: Habitat Conservation1 reel (100 feet) : silent, color internegative ; 16 mmDates: circa 1979Container: Reel 328, Item 328
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Idaho Library Spot, 1980
Container: Reel 329-331, Item 329-331
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Project Elements
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Description: Film/ Video Elements2 reels (175 feet) : silent, color positive and internegative ; 16 mmDates: 1980
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Description: Audio Elements1 reel (150 feet) : optical sound ; 16 mmDates: 1980
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Description: Architecture in Alaska1 reel (50 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1989Container: Reel 332, Item 332
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Description: Stock Compilations11 reels (5,850 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1950s-1970sContainer: Reel 333-343, Item 333-343
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Description: Forest Fire Stock1 reel (75 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: undatedContainer: Reel 344, Item 344
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Description: Historic Tape #21 videocassette (60 minutes) : sound, color ; 3/4" U-maticDates: undatedContainer: Viewcopy VC83, Item 345
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Description: Historic Tape #31 videocassette (60 minutes) : sound, color ; 3/4" U-maticDates: undatedContainer: Viewcopy VC83, Item 346
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Description: Historic Tape #41 videocassette (60 minutes) : sound, color ; 3/4" U-maticDates: undatedContainer: Viewcopy VC84, Item 347
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Description: Historic Tape #51 videocassette (60 minutes) : sound, color ; 3/4" U-maticDates: undatedContainer: Viewcopy VC84, Item 348
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Description: Historic Tape #61 videocassette (60 minutes) : sound, color ; 3/4" U-maticDates: undatedContainer: Viewcopy VC85, Item 349
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Description: Interfaith Sacred Circle1 reel (350 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: undatedContainer: Reel 350, Item 350
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Personal Films
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Description: Signal Corps Photographic Company, 1940s World War II1 reel (25 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1942Container: Reel 351, Item 351
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Description: Helen at the Dalles1 reel (250 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1944Container: Reel 352, Item 352
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Description: Helen and George in New York City1 reel (700 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1945Container: Reel 353, Item 353
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Description: First Show; Weiserman; Home Movies1 reel (600 feet) : silent, color and black and white ; 16 mmDates: circa 1940sContainer: Reel 354, Item 354
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Description: George's Signal Corps Photographic Company1 reel (500 feet) : silent, black and white ; 16 mmDates: circa 1940sContainer: Reel 355, Item 355
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Description: Bess Foster Smith1 reel (250 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: 1955Container: Reel 356, Item 356
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Description: Shelly and Family1 reel (600 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1960Container: Reel 357, Item 357
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Description: United; Wheat Harvest; Kids1 reel (50 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1964Container: Reel 358, Item 358
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Description: Stu, Kids and Baby1 reel (650 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1967Container: Reel 359, Item 359
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Description: Tony - Cub Scouts and Tractors1 reel (400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1973Container: Reel 360, Item 360
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Description: Tony at the Beach1 reel (400 feet) : silent, color ; 16 mmDates: circa 1970sContainer: Reel 361, Item 361
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Subject Terms
- Aeronautics--United States
- Agriculture--United States
- Forest products industry--Idaho
- Forest products industry--Washington (State)
- Forests and forestry--United States
- Motion picture producers and directors--Idaho--Boise
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
- National parks and reserves--United States
- Natural areas--Idaho
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981--Archives
- Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981--Family
- Smith, Helen Stanfield, 1921-1989--Archives
- Smith, Helen Stanfield, 1921-1989--Family
Corporate Names
Other Creators
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Personal Names
Corporate Names