[Footage depicting aerial views of Alaskan landscape]

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Identifier1998-05-05-B_AV_013SourceThe Robert L. Simons Collection (1998-05-05-B)CreatorSimons, Robert L., 1905-1973DescriptionFilm footage depicting aerial views of the Alaskan landscape, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with shots of a harbor, then transitions to aerial views filmed from an unidentified aircraft, showing mountains, tundra, buildings, and clouds, presumably in Alaska. A wing is visible in some of these scenes, which displays Northwest Airlines markings. At 00:07:30, there is a brief scene filmed from inside the aircraft as it takes off from an unidentified airport. No exterior shots of the aircraft are present in the footage.

The footage is in color and is silent. Some of the scenes are underexposed.

Label on film container: "Alaska."Creation Datecirca 1930s-1940sSubjectAeronautics, CommercialNorthwest Airlines CorporationPlaceAlaskaUnited StatesExtent1 film reel (9 min., 39 sec.) : silent, color ; 8 mmOriginal Format8mm (photographic film size)Bibliographic CitationThe Robert L. Simons Collection/The Museum of Flight

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CollectionRobert L. Simons CollectionCollection AreaArchivesOrganizationNorthwest Airlines

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[Footage depicting aerial views of Alaskan landscape]