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Contains 194 Results:

The Living Water series, part 1: Nature's Plan, 1953

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: A
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"A companion to the film 'Man's Problem,' this film describes the water cycle as nature's plan for providing all living things with life-giving water. Natural and time-lapse photography combine with animated drawings to clarify the mechanics of the water cycle and to describe and contrast various water cycle patterns in North America"----Water Films, 2nd edition, compiled by National Science Film Library of the Canadian Film Institute (1964).

Dates: 1953

The Living Water series, part 2: Man's Problem, 1953

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: A
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Color silent print. "A sequel to the film 'Nature's Plan,' this film demonstrates our absolute dependence on an adequate supply of clear, fresh water. It describes our increasingly serious water shortage problem and outliens the steps that must be taken if water is to be made available in the future for our increasing population and expanding industry"--Water Films, 2nd edition, compiled by National Science Film Library of the Canadian Film Institute (1964).

Dates: 1953

Too Late, part 1, 1957

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: D
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"Produced under the sponsorship of the Jamaica Population Research Foundation for the Conservation Foundation New York, United States"--Film titles

Dates: 1957

[Bronx Zoo profile, Segment from series The Wonder of it All], 1966

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: E
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Profile of the Bronx Zoo hosted by local WABC weatherman Tex Antoine for the TV program "Wonder of It All #8 Weird, Wild and Wonderful. Whale show"--Film leader.

Dates: 1966

Adventures of Chico (Whitetail fawn cuts), 1938

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: E
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Excerpt from the film, Adventures in Chico, featuring whitetail fawns in captivity. "Nature Excerpts Presents Adventures of Chico. Produced by Stacy Woodard. Whitetail Fawns"--Film credits.

Dates: 1938

Alligators at Black Hills Reptile Garden, 1957

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: A
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The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.

Dates: 1957

Bimini, 1948

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
Scope and Contents Travelogue set in Bimini, Bahamas, featuring staff from the New York Zoological Society and the American Museum of Natural History. "The film opens with travelogue material before moving to the newly-opened Lerner Marine Laboratory. Shown are views of the Laboratory's grounds, the Lerners' yacht (the Playmate), and Helen Lerner fishing from a skiff. At the Laboratory, Lerner, AMNH paleontologist William King Gregory, and Ross Nigrelli of the New York Zoological Society, discuss various...
Dates: 1948

Exploding populations and dwindling resources [Segment from series Briefing Sessions], 1959

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: G
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Segment from the NBC-TV series, Briefing Sessions, featuring interview with a priest and somone who is likely Fairfield Osborn discussing the perils of population growth. "Presented by NBC TV and Radio One. Produced by Joel O' Brian"--Film credits

Dates: 1959

Gardens Under the Sea (Titles), circa 1940-1975

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: A
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Titles for film production: "Gardens under the sea, coral reef life photograph. Harry Pederson & M. Laverne Pederson"--Film credits.

Dates: circa 1940-1975

Kangaroos in Australia, with Animal Life of the Sea (2 titles), circa 1920s

 Item — Container: Unit 3, Shelf: C
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Two films spliced together for home projection: "Burton Holmes's Snap Shot of Travel: Kangaroos in Australia, and Kodak Cinegraph Animal Life of the Sea."--Film credits

Dates: circa 1920s