| ACROSS THE TOP OF THE WORLD Amundsen Expedition arrive at Nome after flight across North Pole. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8259 |
| Catalog #: | 244458 | |
| Clip Number: | 244458-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1301 | |
| Timecode: | 10:09:10 - 10:10:10 | |
| Location: | Alaska, United States of America | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Arctic LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Alaska TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Airship (Dirigible) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights | |
| Description: | Across the top of the World - Amundsen Expedition arrive at Nome after 2,700 mile flight across North Pole's unknown Arctic wastes. Alaska, United States of America, U.S.A. M/S of eight men in cold weather clothes; the squat and stand in two rows as if they are posing for a group photograph. C/U of the men; they seem in good spirits, some smoke cigarettes. C/U of Amundsen dressed fur lined hat; he smiles amiably at the camera. "The Norge was damaged in forced landing at Teller". L/S of the wreck of a polar airship on the ice and snow beside the sea, several men are surveying the wreck. C/U of the wreck, it appears to have a large tarpaulin draped over it. Various shots of the mangled wreckage of the airship. | |
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