ADMIRAL BYRD'S THIRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1939-1941, AND SCENES OF GREENLAND, 1953 Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

Summary: Coverage of climatic conditions, living, transportation, and animal and bird life at the Antarctic. Scenes are included of Greenland, showing inhabitants in their way of life, and their mode of transportation. Reel 1: 1) Shots of cargo, snow vehicles, and a YC-30 being unloaded from a ship at the Antarctic. 2) Several shots of seals and penguins; dogs pulling sleds, sleeping in the snow, and being fed; and men on skis being pulled by dogs. 3) Sunset scene. 4) YC-30 taking off from snow-covered ground. 5) Scenes of the camp showing suppliers and wooden shacks; small wooden weather tower with anemometer on top; and a man cranking a portable radio transmitter. 6) Several shots of the camp during a blizzard then, afterwards as the men dig out YC-30 aircraft. 7) Sequences of shots of the coastline from the ship; men unfurling the sails aboard ship; and American flag flying on ship. 8) A scene of a shoal of whales diving and surfacing -- shows them spouting (exhalation of air from the lungs). Reel 2: 1) Shots of a village on a very rocky coast -- icebergs in the harbor. 2) Scenes of dogs pulling sleds. 3) Several views of people carrying wood; and children playing. 4) Several scenes of fish drying on wooden racks; men cleaning fish in sheds along the shore; and fishing boats anchored in harbor. 5) Shot of a cemetery. 6) CU's of inhabitants (Asiatic). 7) Shows stationary B-17 in snow. 8) CU of a Danish flag. 9) AV's of snowy mountains. Poor (Basic: Mas Koda)

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities