USS EDISTO (AG-89 and USS BURTON ISLAND (AG-88) NEAR SHACKLETON ICE SHELF: R4Ds IN SNOW AT LITTLE AMERICA: GENERAL VIEWS OF TENT CITY Part 3

Description

1) LS USS EDISTO (AG-89) approaching USS BURTON ISLAND (AG-88) at Shackleton Ice Shelf.2) LS EDISTO underway; iceberg in BG off Shackleton Ice Shelf.3) LS EDISTO making preparation to lower Captain"s gig over side.4) LS Captain"s gig underway coming toward BURTON ISLAND.5) MDS Captain"s gig from EDISTO pulls up alongside BURTON ISLAND.6) LS An R4D embedded in snow on airstrip at Little America *4. Helicopter flying in BG.7) MCU R4D in snow.8) LS Same.9) CU Nose of R4D.10) LS NORSEMAN (NR-1) embedded in snow.11) MS Air operation"s shack as left by TF-68.12) GV Tent City of Little America *4.13) MS Air Operation"s shack showing antenna and roof still above snow, SV.14) LS Photographer shooting still pictures of Photo Lab.15) MS Air Operation"s shack showing antenna and roof still above snow, SV.16) MCU Photographer taking still pictures of Aerology shack.17) MCU Damaged tent after it has been blown down.18) CU Sign: "Task Force 68 Operation."19) MS CU Photo tent, (note bent poles.)20) LS PAN Storage area at Camp City.21) CU Box of aviation equipment buried in snow.22) CU Gas truck, (sign).23) MS Gas truck buried in snow.24) CU Sign of fire trucks.25) LS GV PAN Tent City as found by TF-39, SV.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities