# LETTER FROM ALASKA ESKIMOS & NATIVE PEOPLES HISTORIC FILM 78554

Made in 1957 by Northern Films, LETTER FROM ALASKA shows the Alaska of that era: its cities, people, industries, climate, the Alaska Railroad, and a review of the state's history from 1741 to the present. This film uses the device of a reporter writing a letter about his life and travels in Alaska. At mark 0:30 , he is seen typing his letter with a typewriter. You can drive across Canada either of two highway which leads Dawson Creek. This is where the Alaska Highway begins. The distances are longer between the cities and town here. It’s the middle of January and the temperature is cool here as seen at mark 1:15 . He explains on his trip to his destination. At mark 2:07 , he found a crew from an oil company drilling. At mark 2:35 , they crossed the border into Alaska. The far the north he travelled, the more he realize that winter doesn’t slow things down a bit. At mark 3:20 , a moose is seen running through the highway, in another spot buffalos. At mark 3:40 , he enters anchorage, Alaska’s largest city just in time where a carnival is going on. Every day during this carnival, there is an auction at mark 4:40 . Eskimos also come to the carnival to share great legends of the past as seen at mark 4:55 . At mark 5:14 is a ball game on the snow. Going to school in Alaska is like the same when going to school in California or in the other states. At mark 5:45 , the school is seen. At mark 6:00 , there are people near shore sunbathing during summer. Everyone enjoys their lives…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/78554LetterFromAlaska)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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