Admiral Byrd In Antarctica For Geophysical Year (1956)

Unissued / unused material. American newsreel item. Admiral Byrd in Antarctica for Geophysical Year, “Little America“ , Antarctic. MS Byrd with group of scientists and explorers in Antarctic. Various shots of group having service of prayer - marking building of new Antarctic camp, “Little America“. LS hauling up American flag. LS ship alongside at Ross Shelf, with penguins on ice in foreground. Various shots penguins. Various shots building of new camp. Date on dope sheet is 28/02/1956. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959)