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[Vincent Astor expedition to the Galapagos], 1930

 Item — Container: Unit 1, Shelf: E
Identifier: 104768B
A digitized copy of this item is accessible by clicking on the image.
A digitized copy of this item is accessible by clicking on the image.

Scope and Contents

"Preparing for the tortoise commissary. Mr. Astor cutting the leaves from a cactus; the favored tortoise diet. On a sand-covered reef between Indefatigable and Seymour, near Nourmahal Anchorage, Mr. Astor captured his sea lions. Scores of sea lions frequented this ledge, swimming with easy grace in the furious seas that swept the weather side. Post Office Bay, Charles Island, the beacon light of gas tanks, a typical Galapagos landscape with the dwelling of the departed Norwegians, and views of the snug harbor"--Film intertitles.

Dates

  • 1930

Access Information

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Extent

1 film : Black and White; Silent; Negative Print; Acetate Base; 18 frames per second; Dupe Negative ; 16mm

14 minutes

375 feet (Media Diameter: 7 inches)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

General

Digitized in 2023 with funding from CLIR's Recordings at Risk Program.

Repository Details

Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository

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