A/V Geeks 16mm Films | Rivers of the Pacific Slope (1947) @avgeeks | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
The film "Rivers of the Pacific Slope" explores the importance and development of major river systems in the western United States, such as the Columbia, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Colorado rivers. These rivers serve multiple functions, including supporting avenues of commerce, logging, fish spawning, and providing vital resources like electrical power and water for surrounding areas.
The film opens with shots of rivers, forests, and bridges, emphasizing the historical role rivers have played in human progress. It showcases a map of the western U.S., highlighting key rivers, followed by scenic views of the Columbia River, where men chop trees, ships sail, and sawmills and canneries operate. Major dams like Bonneville, Grand Coulee, and Shasta are featured, underscoring their role in generating power and creating reservoirs that serve the region’s agricultural needs.
The Colorado River is depicted as a transformative force, with views of irrigation canals and farmland, demonstrating how the river has helped create wealth in Southern California. The film highlights Parker Dam, built to divert water to Los Angeles, and Hoover Dam, one of the largest man-made structures, illustrating how these engineering feats harness rivers for human use.
The film concludes with dramatic aerial shots of the Grand Canyon and the rivers that flow through it, reinforcing the awe-inspiring scale and power of these natural resources, now managed and used for economic and agricultural progress.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.
The film "Rivers of the Pacific Slope" explores the importance and development of major river systems in the western United States, such as the Columbia, Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Colorado rivers. These rivers serve multiple functions, including supporting avenues of commerce, logging, fish spawning, and providing vital resources like electrical power and water for surrounding areas.
The film opens with shots of rivers, forests, and bridges, emphasizing the historical role rivers have played in human progress. It showcases a map of the western U.S., highlighting key rivers, followed by scenic views of the Columbia River, where men chop trees, ships sail, and sawmills and canneries operate. Major dams like Bonneville, Grand Coulee, and Shasta are featured, underscoring their role in generating power and creating reservoirs that serve the region’s agricultural needs.
The Colorado River is depicted as a transformative force, with views of irrigation canals and farmland, demonstrating how the river has helped create wealth in Southern California. The film highlights Parker Dam, built to divert water to Los Angeles, and Hoover Dam, one of the largest man-made structures, illustrating how these engineering feats harness rivers for human use.
The film concludes with dramatic aerial shots of the Grand Canyon and the rivers that flow through it, reinforcing the awe-inspiring scale and power of these natural resources, now managed and used for economic and agricultural progress.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the Prelinger Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.
