What a precious piece of history that has been preserved after almost 70 years and the quality is good. Are the Helmericks still alive, perhaps this film could be narrated if they were.
This couple looks to be in their early 30s in this video. We're talking 1949 here, so i don't think they're alive. And if they are, then they pushing 100 for sure. So i'm guessing they're probably dead.
The poor dog ( closest to driver, on left side ) was lame in his left front paw/leg. Not sure if the driver noticed, but it is very obvious as they first pull out of camp. Poor baby!
It's actually 67 years old. It was made in 1949. I visited there in 2011. It's an amazing place. I paddled the Alatna river solo for 184 miles and didn't see another person.
The Helmericks wrote a book titled, "Flight of the Arctic Tern" which chronicles their living and flying in the Arctic. It is a very good read. Another book of theirs, "We Live in the Arctic" is fantastic. It chronicles their trip up the Alatna river by canoe and building a cabin and spending the winter of 1944-45 there. They almost starved to death. You can find the book on Amazon. Enjoy it.
they should've had some type of shelter for the dogs, and the way they were treating them, I'd like to bitch slap them, they may not be pets BUT that doesn't mean you cant treat them with respect, I've had dogs my entire life and to me the way those dogs were acting around them, they've been mean to them, tails between their legs when they were in contact with them, how often do they feed those dogs? because it didn't look like they were giving them very much food
What a precious piece of history that has been preserved after almost 70 years and the quality is good. Are the Helmericks still alive, perhaps this film could be narrated if they were.
This couple looks to be in their early 30s in this video. We're talking 1949 here, so i don't think they're alive. And if they are, then they pushing 100 for sure. So i'm guessing they're probably dead.
Bud passed away in January 2010; he was 93.
no sound and yet it is better than hollywood garbage
Great footage. Thanks for sharing.
Must find they're book as well...... thanks !
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Terrific.
incredible upload. ty for sharing my friend
It's amazing that a video camera from 1949 worked in that harsh environment as well as that Cessna.
ebayerr they were mechanical cameras.you wind them up and they go. no batteries to die
It sure did take nice pictures ... thanks for the comment.
The poor dog ( closest to driver, on left side ) was lame in his left front paw/leg. Not sure if the driver noticed, but it is very obvious as they first pull out of camp. Poor baby!
He was good pilot and she was fisher girl ,amazing nature and wonderful video! :-)
Marvelous adventure.
What an interesting video. Well done folks.
I was still being thought of, the world should be like Alaska, 🌲
awesome..
When Men were Men and Women were Men!
Beautiful country indeed
Even better with Boards of Canada playing in the background.
Clothing looks warm but if you fall down, good luck getting up
Coooool!!
1949? The plane and the log cabins look the same today, time has stood still
their kid, Jean Aspen went back and wrote two books, Arctic Daughter and Arctic Son.
Saying that's awesome. Would be an insult. Pure sustainable bliss.
It would be really good if some one narrated it.
great movie if there was sound
super life, great nature
Colder than the speed of sound?
In 1949 I was 3 years old.
i too much like like this movie
it would be helpful if the "detailed summary information" was added as closed captions.
I would like to know the Alaska but I live in Brasil; this is very far
Notice there are no extension cords?
wow.. that was awesome.. thanks for sharing. Anyone know what fish with the sail fin is called?
grayling?
The hardest fighting fish under 5 lbs in the world. At least that I am aware of. Alaska 74-84'
I'm deaf. good flick. can't hear no way
much better with out narration.But should include natural voices
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It's actually 67 years old. It was made in 1949. I visited there in 2011. It's an amazing place. I paddled the Alatna river solo for 184 miles and didn't see another person.
It's right in the title
+Randy Sandberg they had planes like that in 1949 lol
The Helmericks wrote a book titled, "Flight of the Arctic Tern" which chronicles their living and flying in the Arctic. It is a very good read. Another book of theirs, "We Live in the Arctic" is fantastic. It chronicles their trip up the Alatna river by canoe and building a cabin and spending the winter of 1944-45 there. They almost starved to death. You can find the book on Amazon. Enjoy it.
The airplane is the Cessna 170, produced between 1948 and 1956. And there were portable color cameras too, like the Bell & Howell 8mm. Cheers.
they should've had some type of shelter for the dogs, and the way they were treating them, I'd like to bitch slap them, they may not be pets BUT that doesn't mean you cant treat them with respect, I've had dogs my entire life and to me the way those dogs were acting around them, they've been mean to them, tails between their legs when they were in contact with them, how often do they feed those dogs? because it didn't look like they were giving them very much food
no sound what a shame