[ARCHIVE OF EARLY FILM PHOTOGRAPHS RETAINED BY GUERNEY HAYS, A CINEMA SET AND LIGHTING SPECIALIST FROM OREGON, WITH MANY PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SET OF The Chechahcos, A 1924 AMERICAN SILENT FILM SET DURING THE KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH AND THE FIRST FILM SHOT IN ALASKA].
[Various locations in Oregon and Alaska. ca. 1922-1930]. Approximately 325 photographs, twenty postcards and real photo postcards, a linen- backed map of Alaska, and a few assorted ephemeral items, all housed in a contemporary leather satchel. Generally minor wear, some chipping to about twenty photographs. Overall very good. A treasure.....