Title:
Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helen's 1950's
REEL ID:
L018R014
RUN TIME:
0:03:41
FORMAT:
16mm motion picture film
FILM TYPE:
Color reversal film (home movie stock)
SOUND:
Silent (no synchronized sound)
Description:
This reel titled Cascade Mountains #4, documents travel and outdoor exploration across the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest. Shot on color 16mm film without synchronized sound, the footage captures iconic volcanic peaks, forest camps, and alpine landscapes through a calm, observational lens.
The film opens at Frog Lake Forest Camp, with quiet scenes of forest surroundings and nearby mountain terrain. Views of Mount St. Helens follow, filmed prior to its 1980 eruption, offering valuable historical context to the mountain’s pre-eruption landscape. The journey continues to Spirit Lake Forest Camp, where still water and surrounding forest emphasize the area’s natural tranquility.
Footage from Mount Rainier National Park highlights the grandeur of the Cascades. Deer appear grazing in open areas, while Narada Falls cascades through rocky terrain. Additional scenes include mountain lakes reflecting clouded skies, wildflowers blooming in alpine meadows, and fog drifting across forested ridgelines.
The reel also features Cedar Citadel—a distinctive forested landmark—before concluding with distant and near views of Mount Baker, its snow-covered slopes rising above the surrounding landscape.
Together, these scenes preserve a serene and visually rich record of the Cascade Mountains during the midcentury era—capturing campsites, wildlife, and major volcanic landmarks through the personal travels of Carl Damaske.
Tags:
Carl Damaske Collection, Cascade Mountains, Washington State, Pacific Northwest, 16mm film, Color home movies, Silent film, Frog Lake Forest Camp, Spirit Lake, Mount St. Helens, Pre-eruption Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier National Park, Mount Baker, Narada Falls, Waterfall, Mountain lake, Deer, Wildlife, Wildflowers, Foggy mountains, Forest camp, Alpine scenery, Volcanic landscape, Midcentury travel, Outdoor recreation, Americana, Analog film, Nostalgic footage, Archival home movie
