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Okefenokee History

A Taste of Life in the Okefenokee Swamp in 1944

Step back into the Okefenokee Swamp of the summer of 1944 through this rare silent film by naturalist Francis Harper. In approximately 20 minutes of historic footage, viewers can experience the region’s landscapes, wildlife, and swamp communities as they appeared in the mid-20th century—offering a vivid window into a place and time preserved on film.

Original film courtesy of Georgia Southern University Special Collections, Zach A. Henderson Library. Digitized by Valdosta State University Archives & Special Collections (2022). © CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0. Used with permission. Warning: Contains flashing images that may trigger seizures in viewers with photosensitive epilepsy.