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Title
The Skunk Line: California Western Railroad
Creator
Carrol Films Production
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
California Revealed from History San Jose
Rights Information
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Rights Notes
Copyright status unknown. This work may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, its reproduction may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. This work is accessible for purposes of education and research. Transmission or reproduction of works protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. History San Jose attempted to find rights owners without success but is eager to hear from them so that we may obtain permission, if needed. Upon request, digitized works can be removed from public view if there are rights issues that need to be resolved.
Description
Professionally-produced film about the California Western Railroad, or "Skunk Line," running from Fort Bragg to Willits, California, built by Charles R. Johnson in 1885 as part of the “Redwood Route" for moving redwood logs to Mendocino coast sawmills from the back country. Appears to have been filmed circa 1970.
From original label: The Skunk Rail Line; Color - Sound; 12 mins.; Carroll Films Production; (Peerless Treatment)
Type
moving image
Format
Sound
Color
16mm film
Form/Genre
Travelogues (Motion pictures)
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
1998-117-8
casjhsj_000063
Language
English
Subject
Railroad travel--California
Provenance
History San Jose
California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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