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Grey whales trapped in Alaska (1988)

Genre

News report

American journalist Cary Anderson reports from the Alaskan village of Barrow on international attempts to free 2 surviving Californian grey whales (nicknamed Crossbeat and Bonnet) which are ice-bound off the...

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Volcano Threat in Java & Alaska

Date released

23 Jul 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1259A

NoS ID

018644

Story no

3 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Volcano Threat in Java & Alaska. DESCRIPTION: In Central Java, a mountain threatens to erupt, and scientists have been trying to estimate the degree of violence likely to occur. Eighty...

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Alcan Road

Date released

8 Nov 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/89

NoS ID

100158

Story no

1 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The Alaskan Highway, which runs from Canada to Alaska, carries important war supplies. At stopping places along the route the convoy drivers meet trappers and go through towns of the gold-rush days, like...

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Highway to Alaska

Date released

16 Apr 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/31

NoS ID

099378

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

American Army Engineers in camp at St John, British Columbia, to eventually start on the construction of a thousand miles of road connecting the USA to Alaska. At Fort Nelson BC other road builders are...

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Arctic Manoeuvres

Date released

5 Mar 1956

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

56/19

NoS ID

106969

Story no

5 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

The US Army practises sub-zero warfare in Alaska

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Doug Scott on Everest climb (1975)

Genre

Interview

Doug Scott, who was with Chris Bonington on his Everest climb and who climbed the South West Face with Dougal Haston, describes the expedition, the problems, the challenges and the mountain itself. He...

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Glacier Retreat expedition (1977)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an unidentified member of Chelsea College about a planned hydro-biological expedition to look at life in areas left by retreating glaciers in Glacier Bay, Alaska. The speaker describes the...

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Exxon Valdez disaster (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

Paul Woodley reports on the Exxon Valdez tanker oil spill in Alaska- how pilot Frank Cousins was not authorised to steer the ship, captain Joe Hazelwood being relieved of his duty and not on deck when the...

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Troops Leave for Alaska

Date released

22 Jul 1940

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

683

NoS ID

060679

Extras

1 film clip

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Alaska - Ordeal by Earthquake

Date released

2 Apr 1964

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1817A

NoS ID

025489

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Alaska - Ordeal By Earthquake. DESCRIPTION: Film shows Anchorage, the largest town in Alaska, and the scene of some of the worst devastation. After being torn by one of the most serious...

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