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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
WATERTON-GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK Part 1
Description
The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, Part Two. “Iceberg Lake - high among the mountain peaks.” Views of ice filled lake. “The ptarmigan, spotted in summer, turns white in winter.” Ptarmigans in field - view of windblown tree. “Ptarmigan Trail leads through Ptarmigan Tunnel to the other side of the Divide.” Horseback riders on trail, mountains in background - horses and riders going through tunnel in mountain - riders on trail - views of mountains. “A good highway goes to Prince of Wales Hotel and Waterton Lake in Canada.” Cars traveling on highway - buses and cars parked in front of lodge - view through windows of lodge - view of mountains and lake, cruise boat on lake - view of water from bow of boat - view of mountain scenery - people an boat - American and Canadian flags flying on boat. “A peaceful fire trail is the boundary line between Canada and the United States.” Panorama of shoreline from boat, fire line, mountains - small dock, boats tied to dock. “Going-to-the-Sun Highway, Upper St. Mary Lake and the majestic Rockies.” Cars traveling on highway - views of mountain scenery - sign, ‘Going To The Sun Chalets’ - panorama of lodge, mountains, lake - view from cliff of rowboat on lake - waves and shore - boat on lake - panorama of lodge. “Water from Divide Mountain flows to three oceans.” View of mountain and trees - man looking at map of mountains - mountain scenery - waterfall - sign, ‘St. Mary Falls’ - view of falls - horses and riders crossing wooden bridge. “The mountain meadows are filled with beautiful flowers - bear grass.” Horses and riders crossing mountain meadow - close-up of bear grass and other flora - signs on tree, ‘Preston Park’ and ‘Fire-Keep It Away From Our National Parks’ - mountain scenery. “Mountain asters along the brook.” Views of mountain flora. “Busses cross the Continental Divide on Logan Pass - a beautiful highway to Lake McDonald.” Bus traveling on mountain road - waterfall - cars on road - mountain scenery - lake, boat pulling up to dock. “Riding and hiking parties from Lake McDonald visit Sperry Glacier.” Horses and riders on mountain trail - mountain scenery, lakes, waterfalls. “A whistling marmot suns himself.” Marmot on flat rock - ranger feeding marmot - people climbing stairs cut in side of mountain. “A strong wind blows falling spray back over the waterfall.” View from top of falls of spray - people walking on glacier - mountain scenery - people looking into crevasse of glacier - views of glacier and surrounding scenery. “This brief visit to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park has shown you a few of its summer attractions. There are many more equally fine and all visitors are welcome.” “The End.” [1936]
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