MATANUSKA, ALASKA Part 1

Description

On the town of Matanuska. Reel 1, a train arrives and passengers detrain. Reel 2 shows a house under construction, a farmer plowing, and views of cafes, a store, and the post office. Reel 3 shows views of the post office and a grocery store. Reel 4 shows the Matanuska Valley Pioneer office. Twin babies are weighed and measured in a hospital. Reel 5, people dance at a community hall. The volunteer fire department fights a fire. Reel 6, horses and mules are unloaded from box cars and auctioned. Reel 7 shows a pioneer family in and around its log cabin. Reel 8, baseball is played before a large crowd. A man dives and swims. Includes shots of puppies.

Collection

Records of the Work Projects Administration

Series

Motion Picture Films