Unit 3
Contains 194 Results:
Echinodermata: Starfish, 1964
Closeup footage of starfish at the New York Aquarium. "Sunburst BCU"--Original can label.
Elapidae: Cobra, 1965
The reel shows Dr. Gandal and a cobra with camera and other equipment.
Falconry, reel 1, 1934
Footage of falcons flying through a forest landscape and landing on falconers' gloves.
Falconry, reel 2, 1934
Footage of falcons flying through a forest landscape and landing on falconers' gloves.
Felidae: Lions feeding, 1965 - 1968
Footage of lions on exhibit and in the wild. Multiple shots of baby lions and deer with zookeepers and a child. Lions feeding and lion pride, exercising lion cub. Lions in moat. Lion cubs and antelope. Lions on African Plains.
Fish and crabs, circa 1950-1970
Underwater close-up footage of fish and crabs in tanks.
Friends of the Zoo at the World of Birds, circa 1974-1983
Bronx Zoo volunteer docents at the World of Birds exhibit.
General zoo film, 1947
Establishing shots of a variety of Bronx Zoo exhibits and animals, including the African Plains, the Lion House, giant panda exhibit, Children's Zoo. Also includes footage of the zoo shuttle, Bronx River waterfall, Rainey Gates, parking lot, riding animals. Also footage depicting the transport of African elephants from the British Congo and their arrival at the Bronx Zoo's Elephant House with a press event.
Giraffidae: Giraffes and okapi, circa 1965-1967
Miscellanenous shots of giraffes, close up of their heads, establishing shots of giraffes with zookeepers framing the door of the giraffe house. "Order Artiodactyla. Giraffidae. Giraffes walking out of giraffe house. Okapi and baby okapi born in Bronx Zoo"--Original can label.
Goat, sheep, bears, 1943
Wintertime footage of goats, sheep, and bears in the wild.