To the High Andes for the Rarest Flamingo, 1960
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- 1960
Creator
- Conway, William, 1929-2021 (Person)
Access Information
49 films in the NYZS/WCS Edited Films series have been digitized by the WCS Archives; 45 are publicly available online. Links to digitized items can be found at the item level in this finding aid or at the WCS Archives Digital Collection page. Items that have not been digitized are not currently accessible. Please consult the WCS Archives for further information.
Extent
1 film : Color; Variable Area Optical Sound; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Kodachrome Print ; 16mm
24 minutes
833 feet (Media Diameter: 10.5 inches)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Conway, William, 1929-2021 (Person)
- Littlefield, Bates (Person)
- Peña, Luis (Person)
Source
- Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository