| BACK FROM THE SOUTH POLE American explorer Admiral Richard Byrd gets a great wel | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5427 |
| Catalog #: | 57019 | |
| Clip Number: | 57019-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 30/10 | |
| Timecode: | 01.01.56 - 01.03.30 | |
| Location: | New York, United State of America. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Antarctic LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York OCCUPATIONS: Explorers PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Tickertape | |
| Description: | “New York. Back from the South Pole. Blizzard of ticker-tape greets Admiral Byrd - America's intrepid Polar explorer.†New York, United State of America. A three masted sailing boat comes into New York harbour (harbor). We see Polar explorer Admiral Richard E Byrd (Commander Byrd, Captain Byrd) walking down gang plank. CU of Byrd waving his hat from a car. Shots of ticker-tape parade to celebrate his return from Antarctica. A fireboat sprays water into the air. More shots of the parade as it halts outside a building - probably City Hall. Quick shot of the bow of the boat / ship Macom. | |
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