STK-ID 33380

MLS of three men looking at stone outdoor fireplace used by Indigenous family for cooking. CS and CU of elderly Inuit woman scraping pelt, holding pelt in her teeth. Sequence on two Indigenous men prospecting, operating motor driving drill into ground, taking earth samples from drill rod, placing samples on tray. MLS of Indigenous man operating drill to take essaying samples at Yellowknife. Shots along main road in Mackenzie District settlement showing modern car moving along, truck passing camera, women and children walking along. LS of radio station on lake shore in Mackenzie District.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Community of the North
Location
Yellowknife, Mackenzie River
Year
1950
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Digital Video Disk, Reel 35 mm, Digital Bétacam
Shooting format
35mm fine grain b&w, 35mm neg b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3
Available resolutions
720 x 486