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1) [Allagash Trip 1960]
"ALLAGASH" #1-#5 1960;Two people in a motor powered canoe. A woman unloading the trunk of a car. People loading supplies into two canoes. A man and a woman pose for the camera in front...   more
Hughes, Kim Collection
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Credit: Kim Hughes Collection, Northeast Historic Film. Canoeing the Allagash River, Maine, 1960.
Primary Format and Extent
film (1400 ft.) : si., col. ; 16mm
Collection Date Range
1960
Summary
The collection contains [Allagash Trip 1960], one reel of 16 mm color, silent film. The amateur footage is of a canoe trip along the Allagash River in northern Maine. Two couples travel the Allagash filming shore scenery from the point of view of riding in the bow of a canoe. Scenes cover wildlife, fishing and hunting, rapids, sunsets, and camping. Footage includes detailed shots of skinning a black bear.
Biographical/Historical Notes
The collection was donated by Kim Hughes. The film was shot by her husband's grandmother, Jocye.
Genre(s)
Amateur
Subject(s)
Hunting, Outdoor Life, Recreation, Rivers, Fishing, Canoes and canoeing
Place(s)
Allagash, ME
Mount Katahdin, Maine
Repository
Northeast Historic Film
Availability
Access is restricted; consult repository for detail.
Condition Governing Reproduction and Use
Authorization to reuse and/or reproduce must be obtained from Northeast Historic Film. See http://oldfilm.org/content/stock-footage-licensing for more information.
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