ARIZONA—ITS MINERAL RESOURCES AND SCENIC WONDERS

Duration: 40min

Year Published: 1942

Creator: United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: Produced by Phelps Dodge corporation. This is partly a travelogue starting with a general view of typical Arizona cactus land. The commentator then speaks of Arizona's hidden wealth and of its livestock ranges. A map gives some idea of the state's topography, and points out the principal mining districts. Remains of an Indian pueblo village are shown. Men are seen panning gold in a stream. Indian mining is spoken of and the importance to the development of Arizona played by early pioneer settlers. We visit the Mission of San Xavier del Bac, the desert home of the Sahuaros. Then the film goes into color showing the historic gold mines in the region with many natural monuments including Saguaro, Montezuma Castle and Organ Pipe National monuments. Views of Canyon Lake, Painted Desert, Oak Creek Canyon and the beauty of the Grand Canyon

Complete Record: Dewey number: 917.91 Audience level: el-jh-sh-adult Format/cost: 16-sd-loan Distributors / rental: University of Arizona, Extension Division $1; University of California $1; University of Colorado 50c; W. D. Engleman Company; Indiana University 50c; University of Kansas; University of Kentucky 75c; University of Missouri 50c; New Jersey State Museum; University of Texas; Central Washington College of Education 50c

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946