Unit 6

The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.

The WCS Archives holds no additional information about this film at this time.

Black and white workprint of original Kodachrome footage of the opening of the New York Aquarium at Coney Island. Opens with a series of speakers at a podium, then shots of the crowds on the boardwalk, the aquarium flag, cars in the parking lot, and a walrus.

Edited short film of keepers in the water guiding a dolphin into the NY Aquarium. "Arrival of whale and dolphins at aquarium"--Original can label.

Footage of baby animals, including white-necked cranes, Egyptian cobras, Coscoroba swan, tiger heron.

Reel shot list: "Tiger cubs. Guanaco baby. Harbor seal baby. Taking blood and mucus samples from dolphins and belugas. Newborn elk, coots (newly hatched). Tiger cubs. (Children's Day activities). Erecting tower- skyride. Barbary Ape family. Baby whale at Aquarium"--Original box label.

Baby polar bear with adult polar bears in and out of the water at the Bronx Zoo. This print includes NYZS ending credits.

Baby polar bear with adult polar bears in and out of the water at the Bronx Zoo.

Baby polar bear with adult polar bears in and out of the water at the Bronx Zoo.

"Bear Den construction. 1968 introduction of polar bears to new exhibit. 1968 bear den construction. 1968 arrival of Kodiak bears. Intro of Polar bears to exhibit. Construction and opening"--Original box label.