| FOR THE NEXT ANTARCTIC (TINTED) A look at the new British sledge-tractor, its caterpillar tracks enable it to pull 3 tons over snow. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 244463 | |
| Clip Number: | 244463-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1175 | |
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| Location: | Finse, Norway | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Antarctic LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Norway | |
| Description: | MISSING 4/5/2007 See catalog # 56596 for black & white version. See also catalog # 510398 FOR THE NEXT ANTARCTIC (aka FOR THE NEXT ANTARTICAL) For Next Antarctic expedition. New British 40 h.p. sledge-tractor, capable of towing 3 tons over glacier or snow field, tried out. To prevent freezing in radiator 40% methylated spirit is added. Finse, Norway M/S as a man pours the methylated spirit from a bucket into a jug next to the sledge-tractor, M/S as they pour it in. M/S of the sledge-tractor which has a seat at the back and a steering wheel, and runs on big caterpillar tracks. It has 'Stanpoint' written on the side. A man steers it over the snow as others walk alongside and people ski past. Various shots as the tractor pulls people along on sledges and skis in very snowy conditions. | |
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