| FIRST FLIGHT OVER NORTH POLE Cuts and Outtakes | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 329 |
| Catalog #: | 489090 | |
| Clip Number: | 489090-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1297 | |
| Timecode: | 01:06:09 - 01:07:40 | |
| Location: | Svalbard (Spitzbergen) Islands | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Arctic LOCATIONS/POLAR REGIONS: Arctic (North Pole) OCCUPATIONS: Explorers PERSONALITIES: Byrd, Richard E. | |
| Description: | See also catalog # 244457 Exploration. Airplane taking off & landing in snow. Part of a polar expedition; may be Commander Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett who flew a Fokker over the North Pole in May; 1926; Ship going through broken ice; larger ship anchored in BG; ice-covered mountains beyond. A few men stand near small airplane which is equipped w/ skis instead of wheels. Some men boarding plane. Pilot shakes hands w/ other man; guy on cross-country skis passes in FG. Airplane taking off from snow. Airplane flying over the mountains & toward the camp; landing in snow and "skiing" to a stop; smoke coming from chimney in BG; men go running across snow toward the plane. Flyers; wearing heavy fur coats to protect them from the cold; are greeted by small crowd of men at the base. Shot from behind of group of men waving their caps in a cheer. Adventure; aviation; ice. | |
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