Polar Station At Bear Island 1958

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Bear Island, Arctic.

Documentation on file.

Various shots of Bear Island. Two long shots of two baby polar bears playing. LS. Huskies. Various shots of the station's staff at work. LS. Balloon being sent up into the air. Panning shot of the polar station.

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83758
Sort Number:
UN 3116 A
Time in/Out:
01:47:44:00 / 01:48:51:00
Canister:
UN 3116 A
Film ID:
2898.23
Issue Date:
1958

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