DEEPFREEZE 111 Part 2

Description

1) CU Front view of DR PAUL A. SIPLE, scientific leader of the South Pole Base, holding a microphone.2) MS Front view, DR SIPLE standing in the snow with a microphone in his hand, small snow covered hut in BG (first part of film has sound); camera stays on as he points toward the Rawin Tower; PAN R, showing the Rawin Tower and the American flag flying from the flagpole on top of the building, smoke moving across the scene from the chimney; PAN R, showing another tower and two radio antennae, Clemment hut can be seen partially buried in the snow in BG; PAN R across the snow showing the barren waste and the snow drifts, one red trail flag can be seen fluttering in the breeze in BG from the small bamboo pole; PAN R over the barren snow (some flare spots can be seen on the scene)(this is at the Amundson Scott South Pole Base).3) MS Looking down over the drifted snow, showing the various patterns and shadows.4) ECU Front view of DR SIPLE, frost all over his beard; he continues to explain or describe the various buildings at the South Pole Base.5) MCU Front view of DR SIPLE standing in the snow holding a microphone; camera stays on as some of the sound comes in; one of the first Jamesway huts in the South Pole Base can be seen directly behind DR SIPLE covered with snow; PAN R, showing the Rawin Dome on it's tower; radio direction finderOVERALL QUALITY: GOOD - FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities