Palace of the Bats

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Date
1961
Summary
Visits Carlsbad Caverns National Park near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Describes the discovery of the caverns by early settlers who observed a huge formation of bats leaving the entrance. Shows and explains how the huge caverns were formed over thousands of years of time.  Provides close-ups of stalagmites, stalagtites, and limestone draperies.
Contributors
KETC, St. Louis; National Park Service; William C. Everhart; Ralph J. Tangney
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Animal
Subject
National parks and reserves ; Bats.
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 film reel (11 min.) sound,black and white/monochrome; 16 mm
Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 7824090; Other: GR00468375; MDPI Barcode: 40000003308683

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