A nostalgic recollection of the period when the Yukon gold fever was at its height. The commentary, written and spoken by Dawson-born Pierre Berton, begins with childhood recollections of the writer. This feeling of retrospect is further deepened by the introduction of many vintage photographs which give the film a documentary quality as it reviews the history of the gold rush. We see relics of the old Dawson as it was when all the gold of the rich river beds flowed through its stores, taverns and dance halls.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320382
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Gold mines and mining - Yukon Territory
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)