An ode to Stillwater the John Runk films
Title:
An ode to Stillwater the John Runk films
Author:
Publication Information:
Stillwater, MN : Washington County Historical Society, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, b&w and color ; 4 3/4 cm.
General Note:
Closed-captioned for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Title from container.
Archival photos from: The Washington County Historical Society, Stillwater Public Library, Valley Access Channels, The Minnesota Historical Society, Jim Johnson collection, James Runk.
Contents:
Chapters (narrated). Runk bio -- The films -- The river -- Stillwater -- Parks -- Seasons -- Legacy -- Credits.
Extras (no narration). 1951 State Fair -- Views of Stillwater -- Marine Ferry -- Minnesota State Prison -- Ice Harvest -- 1952 floods -- Loggers baseball -- Last day of the streetcars -- Taylors Falls.
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Summary:
It isn't often that a community has a person who steps up and records its history. Stillwater and the surrounding area were fortunate to have a photographer named John Runk who not only took photographs of the area, but also collected and preserved photographs for a period spanning more than 100 years. With a camera and 8mm movie camera he captured a slice of life in mid 20th century Midwest.
