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On the Trail of the Tarpon, circa 1939

 Item — Container: Unit 6, Shelf: D
Identifier: 104586

Scope and Contents

Behind-the-scenes glimpse of the staff at the New York Aquarium out on boats in the water following a tarpon. There is underwater footage of the tarpon, some shots of the exterior of the aquarium, and interior shots of researchers working with fish specimens. "The New York Aquarium Presents On the Trail of the Tarpon"--Film credits.

Dates

  • circa 1939

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 : Black and White; Variable Density Optical; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Projection Print ; 16mm

10.5 minutes

376 feet (Media Diamter: 7 inches)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository

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