The Spectacular West: Classic Travelogues of the Past

THE GREAT GETAWAY: AMAZING YELLOWSTONE AND THE GRAND TETONS (1970s): A visit to such breathtaking sights as the Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone, the white-water rapids on the Snake River, and the travertine terraces in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming. Hosted by legendary cowboy actor George Montgomery, known for scores of Westerns in the '40s and '50s, as well as the TV series Cimarron City (1958-1959).

VACATION IN ARIZONA (1961): A wordless travelogue of Arizona, made by Audio Productions for American Airlines. See the majestic beauty of the Grand Canyon, visit a spooky ghost town, and then sun yourself by the pool with girls in leopard-print bikinis.

ROCKS THAT REVEAL THE PAST (1962): In Old California, scientists examine fossils to discover the prehistoric creatures that once lived there. An educational film produced by Film Associates of California.

BRYCE-ZION-GRAND CANYON (1942): An installment of Castle Films' The World Parade series on Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and the Grand Canyon, as seen by bus, train, and mule. Includes famous tourist stops like the El Escalante Hotel, and those amazing red rock formations "that stand up like men."

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