Unit 2

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A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the workers and animals at the aquarium. A lot of close-up shots of fish and their environment in aquarium tanks. "Lively Days at the Aquarium - 1958. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film credits.

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Footage of woodpeckers, including pileated woodpecker.

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Film showcasing a whaling ship and its sailors hunting whales in the Indian Ocean.

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NYZS film about treating and avoiding snake bites.

Scope and Contents Footage of exhibits, building openings, and the internal day-to-day activities of zoo operations. "Toucan sign, tractor trains, signs (Idea, Dodo, Okapi, Giraffe), pictures of the aquarium, aquatic construction and sign, Ducks and cormorant sign. Penguin sign, reptile cages, Galapogos exhibit, penguin sign, construction of low-walled enclosure for elephants, preparing food in the Reptile House, riding animals to pony track, cook coming to work past African [..], cook on cookroom platform,...

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Footage of Bronx Zoo buildings, grounds and parking lots, with no visitors. Some focus on architectural features and iron fences. "Exhibits. Rainey Gate. Fountain Circle Parking. Tractor train at Fountain Circle. Tractor train at Boston Road Gate. Crotona Gate and parking field. Stand 6"--Original can label.

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Footage of Bronx Zoo grounds and exhibits, most of the shots are without animals or zoo visitors. "Reptile House. Elephant House. Zebra House. Antelope House. Kangaroo House. Small Mammal House. Raccoon pit. Wolverine pit. Beaver lodge. Otter enclosure. Deer ranges. Bear dens"--Original can label.

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Edited black and white workprint of the Aquarium without visitors. Footage showcasing the beach location and researchers going out on boats for scuba diving.

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Footage of New York Aquarium staff, possibly curatorial and/or research staff.

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Home movie of pandas playing in a zoo, possibly collected by William Conway but unlikely to have been shot by him.