Logistics of the Igy in Antarctica

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Date
1959
Summary
Dr. Gould describes the magnitude of the logistics problem facing scientists planning the scientific efforts during the IGY. With the use of film he describes the entire operation from the assembling of stores in the US to the problems facing the Task Force when the Continent was sighted. He describes in detail the film depicting the construction of bases by US Seabees, the building of the only landing strip in Antarctica at McMurdo Sound and praises the work of the Services which provided supplies, transportation, housing and general support personnel for IGY scientists working at each of America’s bases.
Contributors
KTCA-TV; Dr. Laurence M. Gould; Reid H. Ray Film Industries; Reuel Nelson; Betty Thomas Girling; Joseph T. McDermott
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genre
Educational
Subject
Antarctica--Discovery and exploration ; International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (33 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7835325; Other: GR00446530; MDPI Barcode: 40000003216027

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