July 4th 1934, Petersburg, Alaska (Film)

[Orvil Newton]

I didn't see a thread running where this would fit but I wanted to share with my fellow loungers. This is where I've been living the past few years. The town hasn't changed all that much but fashions certainly have.

 

[Michael A]

I didn't see a thread running where this would fit but I wanted to share with my fellow loungers. This is where I've been living the past few years. The town hasn't changed all that much but fashions certainly have.

A lot of great hat shots in that movie. I liked the overhead crease shots. Not to mention the bathing beauties, wrestling (unfortunately not the bathing beauties wrestling) and boat races.
Thanks for posting it,
Michael

 

[moontheloon]

Ah.... the days before women believed the lie that thin looks good

 

[Frunobulax]

I didn't see a thread running where this would fit but I wanted to share with my fellow loungers. This is where I've been living the past few years. The town hasn't changed all that much but fashions certainly have.

That was fun. Thanks for posting.

Ah.... the days before women believed the lie that thin looks good

Come to the midwest...

 

[hatsRme]

Now THAT was truly one of the GOOD old days. Thanks, @Orvil Newton!!

Come to the midwest...

We were known for our sturdy women in northern Vermont, too, Jim; such that I clearly remember my college roommate's comment the first time I brought him there...

 

[Frunobulax]

Now THAT was truly one of the GOOD old days. Thanks, @Orvil Newton!!




We were known for our sturdy women in northern Vermont, too, Jim; such that I clearly remember my college roommate's comment the first time I brought him there...

"Corn fed?"

 

[hatsRme]

"Corn fed?"

And beautifully marbled!

 

[moontheloon]

Now THAT was truly one of the GOOD old days. Thanks, @Orvil Newton!!




We were known for our sturdy women in northern Vermont, too, Jim; such that I clearly remember my college roommate's comment the first time I brought him there...

"sturdy" ... I like that

 

[RJR]

"sturdy" ... I like that

 

[So33]

I love seeing all those smiles.
I'm putting it on my bucket list to visit.

 

[Redfokker]

I didn't see a thread running where this would fit but I wanted to share with my fellow loungers. This is where I've been living the past few years. The town hasn't changed all that much but fashions certainly have.

Now this was a treat this morning over coffee. Thanks a lot for posting this one. What was the population of the town then vs. now?

 

[Wesslyn]

That was fun. Thanks for posting.



Come to the midwest...

Haha! Can confirm; The Midwest has an abundance of women with a little more meat.

 

[Bob Roberts]

"sturdy" ... I like that

"Thick..."

 

[Orvil Newton]

I love seeing all those smiles.
I'm putting it on my bucket list to visit.

We found this place by accident, looking for a place to winter over after sailing up from Hawaii in 2012. We fully expected to stay only one winter but we are now going into #6 and rebuilding the boat.

 

[Orvil Newton]

Now this was a treat this morning over coffee. Thanks a lot for posting this one. What was the population of the town then vs. now?

Population of the town of Petersburg in the thirties was between 1200 and 1300. Today, the population of the Petersburg Borough, which includes all of Mitkof Island plus parts of Kupreanof and Kuiu islands, is around 3000. Population of the town proper is probably under 2000 (Especially in the winter). Here's a video of the 2014 4th of July parade. Notice the same Fire Truck from the 1934 video leading the parade.