16mm Filmography
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Our 49th State

Presents John Rugg discussing Alaska, covering geographical features, wildlife and the Eskimo. Covers such topics as climate changes, the importance of the floatplane, comparisons between the modern Eskimo and their ancestors, and the significance of Prudhoe oil and the trans-Alaska pipeline to the American economy. Uses a dramatic vignette portraying William Seward's determination to purchase Alaska from Russia.

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, sound, description, catalog record

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