Hitting the High Spots in the White Mountain National Forest

Date1921

Can DescriptionsVideotape copy of USDA film. Summary provided with the videotape: Film highlights scenic spots and activities, including the Mt. Washington Hotel, Crawford Notch, a burro ride up Mt. Willard, Appalachian Mountain Club's Pinkham Notch Camp, Pinkham Notch attractions, the building of a 'new fish and game club.' Log notes supplied with videotape: (47:44) Fade up from black. (48:10) Text: 'In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Supreme Architect has built a refuge for the weary of busy cities.' (48:26) 'Here in the White Mountain National Forest, within easy reach of thirty million human beings, are scores of mountains, sinuous valleys, and beautiful lakes and streams.' (49:09) 'Along the finest of scenic highways and ribbon-like mountain trails, or in the far reaches of untrodden wilderness, the vacationists may gather new ardor for their daily work.' (49:31) Man facing away from camera in front of lake. ((49:39) 'Magnificent hotels are near at hand.' (49:43) Golfers teeing off in front of the Mount Washington Hotel. (50:14) 'Mounts Washington, Jefferson and Clay.' (50:17) Pan of the hotel and of the Presidential Mountain Range. (50:52) 'But the professor's party was on an adventure bent...' (50:54) Hiking group approaches wood frame house -- the Israel River Ranger Station on the Jefferson Notch Road to the west of Mount Jefferson. (51:09) '...and gor a camp fire permit from a forest ranger.' (50:54)[?] Forest ranger makes out permit. CU permit. Signed by William More, Ranger. (51:28) 'In Crawford Notch...' (52:03) Saco Lake and Elephant's Head from lawn of the Crawford House Hotel. (52:29) '...where Silver Cascade 'descends from the skies.'' (52:36) Tilt down of Silver Cascade. (52:48) 'Plenty of gasoline.' (52:50) Group of women on burros ride on road in front of Crawford House Hotel. (53:05) 'A shaded road...' (53:33) Burro party on trail up Mt. Willard, in Crawford Notch. (53:17) '...to the top of Mt. Willard.' (53:33) Burro party on the summit of Mt. Willard. (53:45) 'Oh, we have heard the voice that calls, that magic voice which has no sound.' (54:26) 'Two thousand feet below the White Mountain express comes up the notch.' (54:30) High angle view of train coming through Crawford Notch. (55:00) 'Reward of being a burro.' (55:05) Women petting burros. (55:28) On and on in the gathering dusk...' (55:30) Camp site -- tent and trampers near stream. (55:41) '...to a mountain camp in Pinkham Notch.' (55:44) Appalachian Mountain Club's Pinkham Notch Camp -- wide shot taken from Square Ledge [looking] toward Mt. Washington. (56:08) CU sign on building 'AMC. Trampers accommodated. Autos cared for.' (56:18) 'When you come to the end of a perfect day.' (56:27) Interior view of Pinkham Notch lodge. Group gathered around stone fireplace and fire. (56:37) 'Up and out with the morning sun.' (56:40) Exterior Pinkham Lodge -- hikers come out of building. (57:00) 'A leafy trail to Crystal Cascade.' (57:05) Group at the Crystal Cascades in Pinkham Notch. (57:23) 'Diana's Baths -- and her rocky boudoir.' (57:26) Views of Diana's Baths, women sliding down rocks. (58:10) 'Guarded by a stately giant.' (58:28) 'Slick work!' (58:39) 'Pot holes in Garnet pool.' (59:00) 'A new camp for a fish and game club.' (59:30) Large party of men constructing wood frame shelter in the forest. Site unknown (Pinkham Notch area?). (59:45) 'Glen Ellis Falls come rumbling, tumbling from out the cliff.' (59:50) Wide shot of Glen Ellis Falls, Pinkham Notch. (1:00:35) ''And have you heard the call/Where world-old silence broods/And have you heard the voice/That speaks from solitudes.'' (1:00:55) Wide shot of valley with peaks in background. Site unknown. (1:00:15)[?] 'Truly, the White Mountain National Forest is the 'Land of Heart's Desire' -- yours to use and enjoy.' (1:01:32) Fade to black.