[Various Newsreels] 1959 "Alaska Statehood:" Eisenhower signs proclamation making Alaska the 49th state, Nixon at his side. VS workers manufacturing new flag. {02:04:07} "Mikoyan, No. 2 Red, in U.S. for 'Vacation' -- Mikoyan arriving in New York, speaks to press at airport. GV of Davis Cup match.

Unissued / Unused material - <br/> <br/>Title reads: "Air Force Jets Keep Vigil Over Alaska Ramparts". American voiceovered newsreel material. <br/> <br/>Alaska, United States of America (USA). <br/> <br/>MS American F80 jet planes taxiing to runway. LS Shooting Stars taking off from runway among the mountains. LS (ground to air) F-80 jets flying over the camera. MS (air to air) Flight of four F80's in flight. MS (air to air) Flight of four F.80's flying over mountains. (3 shots) <br/> <br/>(Comb.F.G.) Old record suggests material dates from around 01/05/1951.

Workers strap on snowshoes and commute to work by dogsled as they begin construction in Alaska to build airbases for the U.S. military.

Mount Katmai volcano near Kodiak, Alaska erupts, sending clouds of ash and smoke into the air, February 1953

Sir Hubert Wilkins, Australian explorer, makes first flight to Europe via the Arctic Ocean (15/04/1928): [Remark: the flight was made in a Lockheed Vega and was the first flight from coast of North America to Europe via Arctic Ocean and over vast unexplored lands of Canada's frozen North.] Shot of Pathe news camera plane being loaded at Burrow, Alaska. Shot of crew of Wilkins' Fokker airplane arriving at take off point by dogsled.

B&W newsreel film, 1942. Historical footage of the Alaska Highway that linked Alaska to Canada and the remainder of the US, also known as the ALCAN highway (1942)

1953 NEWSREELS: CORONATION OF ELIZABETH OF ENGLAND; NATURE ON RAMPAGE (USA); JAPAN FLOOD; VOLCANO ERUPTION IN ALASKA; REVOLT IN E.BERLIN; BOY SCOUTS OF ALL COUNTRIES; ROBERT A. TAFT 1889-1953; TRUCE IN KOREA;HANDICRAFTS- MINIATURE CITY; HARNESSING POWER OF SUN; BEN HOGAN GOLF CHAMP; CONQUEST MT. EVEREST;

SUCESOS PERUANOS NEWSREEL No. 23

Black and white newsreel period footage about the role of the US Air Corps in surveying Alaska, including shots of Lieutenant Colonel Henry H. Arnold and Martin bomber airplanes.

TO PREDICT AND CONTROL EARTHQUAKES

US troops landing on Japanese-held island of Attu in Aleutian Islands of Alaska during WWII

Alaska Highway Transferred to Canada (09/04/1949): ESTABLISHING SHOTof Whitehorse. HALS of Alaska Highway, snow on ground. Shots of Canadian and American flags, American Military Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police constables. Two-shot of American Commanding Officer of Northwest District Command, Colonel Clifford and Group Captain Patriarche, Royal Canadian Air Force, representing A/V/M Lawrence. CUs of Brigadier G Welsh, Canadian Army, new Commanding Officer of Alaska Highway and Group Captain Patriarche. Various shots of ceremony, speeches by Major General Hoge of American Army, Honourable Ray Atherton. Cut to MLS of crowd applauding. Shot of General Gaffney of United States Air Force shaking hands with Group Captain Patriarche. Shot of Major Zohn of US Army and Lieutenant Colonel Jones of Canadian Army shaking hands. Shot of American officer shaking hands with truck driver. MS of American officers shaking hands with Canadian officers lined up near cabin.

[Various Newsreels] 1959 "Alaska Statehood:" Eisenhower signs proclamation making Alaska the 49th state, Nixon at his side. VS workers manufacturing new flag. {02:04:07} "Mikoyan, No. 2 Red, in U.S. for 'Vacation' -- Mikoyan arriving in New York, speaks to press at airport. GV of Davis Cup match.

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "Polar Flight - Anchorage" 69/38. <br/> <br/>Shots fairly similar to those used in newsreel story. <br/> <br/>Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America (USA). Various shots people riding motor sledges in snow. Various shots fur trader showing different types of fur to man. "Welcome to Anchorage" sign. Various shots man snapping off giant icicles hanging form building. Various shots of shots of city of Anchorage. Various shots of huskies being harnessed and pulling sleighs.

B&W newsreel film, 1943. Building of the ALCAN Highway, connecting Alaska with Canada and the lower US. Prompted by defense and also commerce. Precise date of filming unknown

[Various Newsreels] 1959 "Alaska Statehood:" Eisenhower signs proclamation making Alaska the 49th state, Nixon at his side. VS workers manufacturing new flag. {02:04:07} "Mikoyan, No. 2 Red, in U.S. for 'Vacation' -- Mikoyan arriving in New York, speaks to press at airport. GV of Davis Cup match.

Black and white newsreel period footage about the role of the US Air Corps in exploring the Alaskan ice caps in 1920, including shots of Captain St. Clair Street and various vintage airplanes.

Canadians in Kiska (00/09/1943): several shots of Canadian soldiers wearing US helmets marching along the road as a truck convoy speeds by, of supplies being loaded onto a ship, men boarding the ship as US and Canadian army officers supervise. Shots of convoy heading for Kiska. Several shots of camp in Kiska, army life, marching, pay parade, etc., with some drill thrown in.

Unissued / unused material. <br/> <br/>American newsreel item. <br/> <br/>Roundup time for senior girl scouts, Colorado, United States of America (USA). <br/> <br/>Aerial shot of massive girl scout jamboree. MS flags from various nations pan to show girl scouts raising flags. Flags of nations flying. MS girl scouts looking at Alaskan flag. LS crowd of girl scouts and leaders. The old 48 star USA flag is lowered and replaced with new 49 star flag, celebrating admission of Alaska into USA. MS girl scouts. MS & LS Stars and Stripes being raised, pan to flags of various nations flying.

Crewmembers rescued by Coast Guard from their sinking fishing boat pose for photo opportunity in Alaska

B&W newsreel film, 1942. Official Dedication of the ALCAN highway

WWII #4

Villagers of Matanuska Valley, the US's Alaskan colony