DEEPFREEZE 111 Part 3

Description

1) CU Front view of DR PAUL A SIPLE, scientific leader of the South Pole Base, standing in the snow holding a microphone while describing the station building by building; PAN down, showing a 3/4 view of DR SIPLE, a Jamesway hut seen in BG partially covered with snow (there is no sound, camera stays on as the sound comes in); DR SIPLE continues to give the temperature readings down at the South Pole etc.; PAN to the R.2) LA MLS Showing the Rawin Dome; below the Rawin Dome is the radiological radio shack and the meterology shack, snow obscures the lower portion; PAN R, showing the Aurora Tower and the three plastic domes on top of the tower; PAN R, showing a Clemment type building with the ionosphere antenna on top, which sends signals away up into the ionosphere; the hydrogen generator is also located in the shack below the ionosphere antenna; PAN R, showing trail flags in the snow which mark a tunnel which is completely covered over with snow; PAN R, showing the flag flying at the South Pole, exact South Pole in the distant BG.3) ECU Front view of DR SIPLE looking towards the camera holding a microphone; camera stays on DR SIPLE as he explains who he is and what he is doing at the South Pole.4) CU Showing the insignia on the side of a P2V7, of squadron VX-6, right below the cockpit.5) LA MCU Showing the nose section of the P2V7 including the cockpit and part of the tractable landing gear strut.6) CU Front view of DR VERNON COLEY, CO of VX-6, standing in front of the P2V7 in a red parka; camera stays on as he describes who he is as he talks into the microphone held in his hand; camera stays on as CDR COLEY begins describing flight cause for engine failure, procedure for repair, describing proposed engine change etc.OVERALL QUALITY: GOOD

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities