| BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION DEPARTS Footage of Richard Bird on The USS Philippine due to leave for the Antarctic. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7883 | |
| Catalog #: | 42727 | |
| Clip Number: | 42727-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1617 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:53 - 01:50:00 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Antarctic MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Aircraft Carrier | |
| Description: | BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION DEPARTS Footage of Richard Bird on The USS Philippine due to leave for the Antarctic. Several GVs of the USS Philippine Sea aircraft carrier leaving port with the aid of tugboats, in many of the shots aircrafts are seen on deck. MS Admiral Richard E. Byrd walking up gangplank to ship. CU profile of the Admiral saluting. MS Admiral Byrd shaking hands with the captain. GV/MSs of Byrd and Captain Delbert S. Cornwell walking the deck and inspecting aircraft aboard the Philippine. Several GVs of ship at port. GV crew untying ropes on dock. Low angle GV looking up at crew on deck of ship as it prepares for departure. Nice GV of ship with aircraft on deck and tug boats helping to push ship out to sea. Several GVs of ship leaving port. | |
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