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Bridges, William, 1901-1984

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Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

[1953] Around the Year in the Zoo, 1953

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: C
Scope and Contents

Year in review film. Footage of crowds at the zoo and baby bat being bottle fed, but mostly close-up footage of birds. "Photographed by Sam Dunton. Adapted and narrated by William Bridges, Curator of Publications, New York Zoological Society"--Film credits.

Dates: 1953

[1954] Around the Year in the Zoo, 1954

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
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Year in review film that starts with Helen Martini caring for a young animal and shows footage of the indoor tiger holding area at the zoo. Reel also includes footage of animal crates used for transporting animals. "Around the year in the zoo. Old friends and new in the New York Zoological Park 1954. Photographed by Sam Dunton. Adapted and Narrated by William Bridges"--Film credits.

Dates: 1954

[1955] Around the Year in the Zoo, 1955

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
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Year in review film featuring footage of zebra stables, Mongolian horses, zookeepers with owls, snakes and lizards in the Reptile House. "Around the year in the zoo. Interesting animals and events in the NY Zoological Park. Directed and Narrated by William Bridges Curator of Publications. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film credits.

Dates: 1955

[1956] Around the Year in the Zoo, 1956

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
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Year in review film featuring walrus, sea lions, chimps and the staff who care for them. "Around the year in the zoo. Interesting animals and events in the NY Zoological Park. Directed and Narrated by William Bridges Curator of Publications. Photographed by Sam Dunton"--Film credits.

Dates: 1956

[1958] Around the Year in the Zoo, 1958

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
Scope and Contents

Year in review film showcasing zookeepers caring for elephants in the winter cold, Mongolian horses and ostriches. "Around the year in the zoo. Interesting animals and events in the New York Zoological Park. Photographed by Sam Dunton. Directed and Narrated by William Bridges Curator of Publications. Production Associate Herbert J. Knobloch Assistant Curator of Education"--Film credits.

Dates: 1958

[1961] Around the Year in the Zoo, 1961

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
Scope and Contents

"Around the year in the zoo. Interesting animals and events in the New York Zoological Park. Photographed by Sam Dunton. Directed and Narrated by William Bridges Curator of Publications. Production Associate Herbert J. Knobloch Assistant Curator of Education"--Film credits.

Dates: 1961

[1961] Around the Year in the Zoo [with additional Bronx Zoo footage], 1961

 Item — Container: Unit 2, Shelf: B
Scope and Contents "Around the year in the zoo. Interesting animals and events in the New York Zoological Park. Photographed by Sam Dunton. Directed and Narrated by William Bridges Curator of Publications. Production Associate Herbert J. Knobloch Assistant Curator of Education"--Film credits. Year-in-review film for 1961. Footage includes Great Apes House, baby orangutans at Animal Hospital, keeper Steve Spencook wtih a crocodilian, iguanas and other reptiles, Bird House exhibits, Members Day activities; the...
Dates: 1961

[1964] Always Something New at the Bronx Zoo, 1964

 Item — Container: Unit 4, Shelf: C
Scope and Contents

Year in review film. "A photographic report on the year's events great and small"--Opening film credits. Includes shots of Great Ape House exterior, opening of the new Aquatic Birds House and interior footage of the exhibit.

Dates: 1964

Africa: The Biggest Zoo, 1957

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: E
Scope and Contents "A variety of African wildlife photographed in Africa by Saul and Lillian Blickman. Adapted and narrated by William Bridges. Producer for Zoological Society Evan J. Anton"--Film credits. Profile of various east African wildlife. Also includes footage of people, including Blickmans traveling with local guides in Ker and Downey safari jeep, local peoples in traditional garments dancing, and local peoples preparing food. Mentions government program to encourage eating of fish by local...
Dates: 1957

Antelopes on the Plains of Africa, 1956

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: F
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Film showcasing antelopes at the Bronx Zoo and in their wild habitat in the plains of Africa. Opens at Bronx Zoo's Heads and Horns Museum, followed by footage from the Bronx Zoo's African Plains. Majority of film shows antelopes in central Africa.

Dates: 1956

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Type
Archival Object 19
Collection 3
 
Subject
Wildlife conservation 2
Zoo animals 2
Endangered species 1
Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- United States 1
Motion picture film collections 1