Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.)
Found in 998 Collections and/or Records:
The Web of Life series, part 2: A Strand Breaks (Portugeuse language soundtrack), 1951
Portuguese-language soundtrack. "Follows the chain of events when a strand is broken in the web of life. Shows a forest, destroyed by a windstorm, which eventually becomes a productive area as a grassland until again a strand is broken. Stresses that man's survival depends on his immediate use of the knowledge and science available to him if he is to survive"--Audio-Visual Catalog, U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981.
The Web of Life series, part 2: A Strand Breaks (Spanish language version), 1951
Spanish-language silent print. "Follows the chain of events when a strand is broken in the web of life. Shows a forest, destroyed by a windstorm, which eventually becomes a productive area as a grassland until again a strand is broken. Stresses that man's survival depends on his immediate use of the knowledge and science available to him if he is to survive"--Audio-Visual Catalog, U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1981.
The Whales that Flew, 1962
The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.
The White Whales of Bristol Bay, circa 1961-1962
Film documenting Carleton Ray's expedition to Alaska for a white whale for exhibition at the New York Aquarium. "The White Whales of Bristol Bay, a film produced by the NY Zoological Society and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game"--Title credits. The majority of the footage is of the Department of Fish and Wildlife staff, with very little whale footage.
The Wild West: A Round-Up of Animals in the Jackson Hole Region, 1952
"Photographed by James R. Simon"--Film credits. Footage of bears, including cub, and bison, including calf and herd running.
The World of Water, 1950
Majority of the film is close-up shots of fishes in the tanks in the aquarium. "Originally produced for us at the Society's membership meeting and in conjunction with the Aquarium Fund Campaign, was re-edited slightly to make it a more general film on fishes, with sound"--1951 NYZS Annual Report. "Distributed by McGraw Hill Book Company. The New York Zoological Society presents The World of Water"--Film credits.
The World of Water (Soundtrack), 1950
The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.
The Younger Generation: Baby Animals in the Bronx Zoo, circa 1950s
Film showcasing a variety of baby animals being raised at the Bronx Zoo. Includes footage of Bronx Zoo's Gibbon Island and Animal Nursery.
This is the Bronx Zoo, 1959
Film showcasing Bronx Zoo staff, gorillas, and buildings on Baird [Astor] Court."This is the Bronx Zoo. Directed by William Bridges Produced with Herbert J. Knobloch. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film credits.
Threadfish, 1961
Footage of a threadfish shot against a dark backdrop.
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- Archival Object 959
- Collection 39
- Subject
- Wildlife conservation 17
- Zoos -- Administration 14
- Zoo animals 11
- Public aquariums 8
- Aquarists 6
- Public aquariums -- Design and construction 6
- Aquarium animals 5
- Aquatic animals 5
- Zoo directors 5
- Zoo exhibits 5
- Zoos -- Employees 5
- Marine laboratories 4
- Scientific expeditions 4
- Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation 4
- Wildlife research 4
- Animal dealers 3
- Herpetology 3
- Marine biologists 3
- Wildlife conservation -- Fieldwork 3
- Wildlife management 3
- Zoo veterinarians 3
- Zoo visitors 3
- Birds -- Conservation 2
- Endangered species 2
- Herpetologists 2
- Ichthyologists 2
- Marine ecology 2
- New York Zoological Society -- History 2
- Public aquariums -- Administration 2
- Scientific expeditions -- Trinidad and Tobago 2
- Wildlife art 2
- Wildlife conservation -- Africa 2
- Wildlife conservationists 2
- Zoos -- Design and construction 2
- Zoos -- Administration 2
- Zoos -- Educational aspects 2
- American bison 1
- Aquarium visitors 1
- Bathysphere 1
- Birds -- New York State -- Bronx County 1
- Birds of paradise (Birds) 1
- Electrophorus (Fish) 1
- Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
- Giant panda 1
- Mammalogists 1
- Mammalogy 1
- Mammals -- Research 1
- Marine natural products 1
- Motion picture film collections 1
- Museum exhibits 1
- National parks and reserves 1
- New York Zoological Park -- History 1
- Ornithologists 1
- Primates -- Africa 1
- Protected areas 1
- Public aquariums -- Educational aspects 1
- Public aquariums -- Employees 1
- Reptiles 1
- Rodents -- Canada 1
- Scientific expeditions -- Bermuda Islands 1
- Scientific expeditions -- Costa Rica 1
- Scientific expeditions -- Guyana 1
- Scientific expeditions -- Labrador (N.L.) 1
- Scientific expeditions -- Papua New Guinea 1
- Scientific expeditions--Asia 1
- Snakebites 1
- Snakes 1
- Veterinary medicine 1
- Veterinary medicine -- Research 1
- Whale sounds 1
- Whales 1
- Wild animal collecting 1
- Wildlife conservation -- Madagascar 1
- Wildlife conservation -- Sudan 1
- Wildlife management -- Madagascar 1
- Xiphophorus 1
- Zoological specimens -- Collection and preservation 1
- Zoos 1
- Zoos -- Administration -- Economic aspects 1
- Zoos -- Public relations 1
- Zoos -- Publicity 1
- Zoos in motion pictures 1 ∧ less