Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Scenes of placer mining operations near Fairbanks, Alaska, circa 1939, feature a walking dragline removing overburden.

Source & Format
B&W, silent, 16mm film
Russ & Thelma Huber Film Collection (AAF-7637)
Alaska Film Archives

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