1964 Earthquake at Valdez

This 1964 earthquake footage from Valdez, Alaska, shows Valdez Harbor emptying of water and the tsunami rushing back in. The narration describes the event and how the film was created. The footage was a part of the movie "Though the Earth be Moved," presented by the Department of Defense Office of Civil Defense. Portions of this particular clip were shot by "Chena" crew members Fred Newmayer and Ernest Nelson (B&W/Sound/16mm film). This sequence is an excerpt from AAF-1438 from the Bartlett Collection held by the Alaska Film Archives, a unit of the Alaska & Polar Regions Department in the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Alaska Film Archives appreciates your support. Your donation in any amount will help us continue important preservation work. Please visit the “About” section of our YouTube channel to learn how you can help today. Thank you! For more information please contact the Alaska Film Archives.