MTR.2011.2 Mountaineers Film Collection, Dwight Watson Films

Owned by Lowell Skoog
Last updated: Nov 12, 2014

For Dwight Watson's notes on his movies, see MTR.2009.3 Dwight Watson Shoeboxes (Shoebox A, Folder A).
For notes and video clips, click the entry in the Title column, below.

TitleDateFormatLengthVideo TransferArchive LocationComments
Northwest Mountain Skiing, B.C.193816mm, B&W, silent10 min.2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsSkiing on Mt St Helens, Glacier Peak, and Eldorado Peak.
Mt Baker Ski TraverseMay 193916mm, B&W, silent25 min.2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsFirst summit ski traverse of Mt Baker, plus scenes around the Mt Baker ski area.
Skiing in the Olympic MountainsJune 193916mm, B&W, silent7 min.2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsSkiing in the northern Olympics, above Olympic Hot Springs.
Mt Rainier Ski Attempt and Up-SkiJune 193916mm, B&W, silent14 min.2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsAttempted ski ascent of Mt Rainier, plus trick photography.
South Cascade GlacierJuly 193916mm, color, silent5 min.2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsRalph Eskenazi explores the South Cascade Glacier in the North Cascades.
Mt Shuksan ClimbAugust 193916mm, color, silent18 min.2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsOtto Trott, Andy Hennig, Sigurd Hall, Fred and Helmy Beckey, John James, Joe McGowan, and Dwight Watson climb Mount Shuksan.
Dwight Watson 16mm Movie Extras1920s-30s16mm, B&W, silent1-2 minutes2001, DigiBetaUW Special CollectionsClips from "The White Art" by Arnold Fanck and "Crags and Crevasses," a Kodak Cinegraph.
Dwight Watson 8mm Movies1940s8mm, color, silentAbout 6 hours2001, DVCamUW Special CollectionsSkiing, mountaineering, nature, glory of water.