Us Antarctic Expedition 1956

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Unissued / unused material.

American newsreel item showing first pictures of US Antarctic Expedition, Antarctica.

Aerial view snow covered wastes. LS plane on ground and men standing outside tent. LS men looking at penguin. MS penguin, he turns and waddles away. MS seal. LS seal watched...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
68193
Sort Number:
UN 2813 G
Time in/Out:
01:30:20:00 / 01:30:59:00
Canister:
UN 2813 G
Film ID:
2534.12
Issue Date:

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