Footage of Canadian Sportsmen's Show
odd: label: Local Number
content: HSFA 1993.16.5
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Irwin, David, 1910-1970
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content: David Irwin films of the Canadian Arctic
physdesc: label: Extent
content: Film reels (black-and-white silent; 381 feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1941
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Footage was probably taken at either the Canadian Sportsmen's Show at the Texas State Fair, Dallas or in Pittsburgh at the Armory. As a showman, Irwin featured Eskimo families in his "Eskimo villages" which toured to various fairs and other organized shows. Footage, shot of one of Irwin's villages, shows a kayak roll-over, a seal doing tricks, dog sled (on wheels), and log rolling. Also included are some shots of Irwin's parachuting dog sled rescue team.