| US ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION Admiral Byrd's expedition to the South Pole. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7911 | |
| Catalog #: | 42728 | |
| Clip Number: | 42728-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1710 K | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:56 - 01:20:50 | |
| Location: | Antarctica | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | EXPLORATION: Antarctic OCCUPATIONS: Explorers SAFETY: Search and Rescue TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Misc | |
| Description: | US ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION Shots taken during Admiral Byrd's expedition to the South Pole, Antarctic. Picture taken during the Arctic explorations of the Admiral Byrd expedition to the South Pole. LS One of the ships of the task force. LS Captain George Dufek being transferred from one ship to another by breeches bouy. The line suddenly snaps and he falls into sea. CU The turbulent sea. LS He is picked up by a boat. CU A jet-propelled RAD seaplane takes off from the U.S.S. Philippine SEA to fly to the base camp. MS The Stars and Stripes (American flag) is hoisted over the frozen wastes of Little America No.4. | |
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