Conway, William, 1929-2021

Scope and Contents Year in review film. "Bison. Painting the rock at the bison exhibit. Endangered Species Range. Mongolian Horses. Elk with antlers. Baby [crane]. Bird with chick. Snakes hatching. Baby giraffe nursing. Baby wolf. Brown bear. Redtail fox baby. Friends of the Zoo member with class at the zoo for ferret demonstration. Rabbit demonstration. Rooster demonstration in class. Bird watchers trip. Bird flying. Educational tank at the aquarium. Penguin demonstration at the aquarium. [Conway feeding a...

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Ducks, geese, swans at the Bronx Zoo. Shot list: "Cereopsis geese -cereopsis novoe - hollandioe. Black-necked swan - Cygnus nigriallis. WGC pursued by "imprinted" duckling. American scoter- Oidemia Americana. red-headed baldpate (Widgeon)-Mareca penelope. Duck pond and J. Bell. Ducks and geese at Wild Fowls pond. Egyptian geese (from E. Africa). Andean crested duck"--Original can label.

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Some shots of William Conway and NYZS staff working on the following: "1968 Intro of polar bears to exhibit. 1968 Bear Den construction. 1968 Arrival of Kodiaks. 1968 Introduction of Kodiaks to exhibit. 1968 shifting polar bears"--Original can label.

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Fairfield Osborn tree dedication, shots of William Conway planting tree and Bronx Zoo dignitaries in the crowd. "Fairfield Osborn tree dedication July 1970"-- Original box label.

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English language version of film by William G. Conway and Robert Goelet, celebrating Argentina's wildlife and wild places and urging their preservation. Includes footage of torrent ducks, Magellanic woodpeckers, and elephant seals.

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Silent version of film by William G. Conway and Robert Goelet, celebrating Argentina's wildlife and wild places and urging their preservation. Includes footage of torrent ducks, Magellanic woodpeckers, and elephant seals.

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Spanish language version of film by William G. Conway and Robert Goelet, celebrating Argentina's wildlife and wild places and urging their preservation. Includes footage of torrent ducks, Magellanic woodpeckers, and elephant seals.

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Travelogue documenting William Conway's travels to the Andes to study flamingos. Conway first travelled with National Geographic photographer Bates Littlefield to Antofogasta and then, with the guidance of Chilean naturalist Luis Peña, to Laguna Colorada in the Bolivian Andes. During the trip, Conway collected James's and Andean flamingos for the Bronx Zoo. Narrated by William Conway.

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Footage of Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium staff, at exhibits, offices, and indoor facilities. William Conway; Lee Crandall; Grace Davall; Charles Gandal; Hernon Dowling; Joe Davis and secretary; John Tee-Van; Gordon Cuyler; Publications, Education, Administrative, Facilities staff; Aage Svend Olsen; and Christopher Coates.

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Outtakes from the film "Tomorrow", a medium shot of "Dr. Conway talking, a tour of the construction of World of Birds, with Mrs. Wallace"--Note in original can.