Keene Reel 13, Panning for Gold and Gatherings
Image
Title
Keene Reel 13, Panning for Gold and Gatherings
Identifier
2021-1.13 AV (Keene Reel 13)
Source
Herman Keene Collection, 2021
Funding support for the digitization of this material was generously provided by The Schwemm Family Foundation.
Accession No.: 2021-1
Description
Black-and-white footage, some disturbing and graphic, of people panning for gold, trapped animals, and gatherings both large and small.
People panning for gold on Lena Frazer’s property (San Francisquito Canyon); Roaring river; Trapping and capturing a snake; Footage of a gathering for young men where men and women of various ages are greeting each other and laughing and posing for photos together (one group of men appear to be Japanese as one man wears a sweater that says "Nippon"); airport footage of people gathered and planes taking off (Santa Paula Airport); Damaged bridge over water with two men walking on it; Large Boy Scout gathering where most of the boys are holding hiking sticks; Kitten playing on taxidermized mountain lion; Large lizard in box with snake; Trapped deer shot at close range; man moving dead deer; dark footage of snake in a box; Trapped bobcat being hit with stick; Closeup footage of men, women, and children talking and eating at a formal picnic gathering in a wooded setting with many picnic tables; Picnic attendees gather and sit around some steps and pose for portraits and chat.
People panning for gold on Lena Frazer’s property (San Francisquito Canyon); Roaring river; Trapping and capturing a snake; Footage of a gathering for young men where men and women of various ages are greeting each other and laughing and posing for photos together (one group of men appear to be Japanese as one man wears a sweater that says "Nippon"); airport footage of people gathered and planes taking off (Santa Paula Airport); Damaged bridge over water with two men walking on it; Large Boy Scout gathering where most of the boys are holding hiking sticks; Kitten playing on taxidermized mountain lion; Large lizard in box with snake; Trapped deer shot at close range; man moving dead deer; dark footage of snake in a box; Trapped bobcat being hit with stick; Closeup footage of men, women, and children talking and eating at a formal picnic gathering in a wooded setting with many picnic tables; Picnic attendees gather and sit around some steps and pose for portraits and chat.
Creator
Unknown
Date
No date
Format
Black and White Film
Home Movie
15 min., 31 sec.
Subject
Gold panning
San Francisquito Canyon (Calif.)
Boy Scouts
Santa Paula Airport
Young men
Japanese men
Airplanes
Snakes
Trapping
Hunting
Picnics
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Santa Paula (Calif.)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
The copyright to this film has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.
Type
Image
Language
English
Original Format
16mm film reel
Duration
15:31 at 18 fps
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Keene Reel 13, Panning for Gold and Gatherings,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 22, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/3823.