“ANCHORAGE TO THE ARCTIC CIRCLE” 1950s TRIP TO NORTHERN ALASKA FAIRBANKS PALMER 47704

This travelogue film by John Hutter (:12) shows a trip from the Anchorage, Alaska to the Arctic Circle. It is hosted by John Hutter, a Chicago based accountant who briefly owned a resort in Wisconsin known as Château Hutter -- where he showed films like this one to entertain guests. Hutter opens the feature as he sits by the fireplace as he often does in the opening of his films. (:36). A chalkboard trail is depicted of the route which the film will take (:43) highlighting areas such as Dawson Creek and White Horse. Shops in Palmer such as Sportland and a bowling alley (1:26) are seen along town sidewalks as well as Koslosky’s Liquor Store. A long winding river cuts through the valley (2:05). Snow peaked mountains rise in the background (2:23). A close shot shows a thick glacier shelf (2:42). Vacationers are seen milling about the log cabins used for vacation lodging (3:51). At (4:16) they use his and hers outhouses. A seaplane skims the waters in a picturesque shot as the mountains are mirrored in the water (5:10). Two men check over their kill from a hunting expedition (6:01). A close shot shows the bear’s teeth (6:05). A car drives down a dirt road to a mountain with a snowy peak (7:40). A servicemen in a brown uniform walks through Fairbanks passing a café (8:01). The popular grocery store; Piggly Wiggly follows (8:14) as well as Monsey’s Pantorium Cleaners. A Silver Dollar cab (8:32) is seen. A traditional log cabin proceeds modern apartment homes (9:09). Two men return from a quail hunt (9:22). Signs decry the taking of Caribou at a fish and wildlife preserve (9:27). Other members of the group check out signs about hunting regulations in the area (9:41). Alaskan husky puppies follows (10:20). Men carry containers of water by pole (10:36). Youth pull eggs from a basket (10:47). This film was produced by John Hutter at Sturgeon Bay (11:23). We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit