| Byrd's Polar Expedition Ship "Chantier" Departs | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5185 |
| Catalog #: | 368079 | |
| Clip Number: | 368079-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON262H | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Norway | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Antarctic | |
| Description: | US Navy pilot Richard Byrd departs on ship "Chantier" for Arctic expedition to be the 1st to fly over the North Pole. (Whether he actually succeeded has been a matter of some controvery.) Sailors loading ship. Lowering small airplane onto deck. Man in Air Force uniform poses w/ 2 civilian men. They walk up ramp; boarding ship; as crowds watch; several in crowd hold USA flags. Men shaking hands; posing w/ pile of cold weather clothing. Shots of ship moving away; going under bridge; seen from another ship where 3 men in FG sit below waving hats at windows. CU Byrd (?) in fur snowsuit w/ hood; posing holding small dog ECU the explorer speaking; looking at camera. | |
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