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Arctic Oceanography film collection, 1951-1952
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Arctic Oceanography film collection
- Dates
- 1951-1952 (inclusive)19511952
- Quantity
- 2 reels (1,980 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
- Collection Number
- PH0984
- Summary
- Eugene Collias and John Lincoln films from the Beaufort Sea Expedition, 1951-1952
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The original films are not accessible due to preservation concerns. Arrangements can be made to view the film by contacting the Visual Materials Curator.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Eugene Collias served as an oceanographer in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Washington. The photography for these films was provided by Eugene Collias and John Lincoln while working in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Washington. Collias has written and contributed to dozens of publications and technical reports concerned with oceanographic research in the Puget Sound and arctic waters off Alaska.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Two films documenting the work of the 1951 and 1952 Beaufort Sea Expedition which operated from Point Barrow, Alaska.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| viewcopy | item | ||
| VC184 | 1 |
Beaufort Sea Expedition, 1951
Aerial views while leaving Seattle. At Point Barrow Airport, Alaska. Scenes of people in Barrow, Alaska. Wiley Post - Will Rogers memorial. Aerial views of ice floes, polar bears. Men lowering equipment in water, taking measurements, collecting samples. Ship turret firing rounds. Man in helicopter recovering fallen parachute.
Original
1 reel (972 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
|
1951 |
| VC184 | 2 |
Beaufort Sea Expedition, 1952
Aerial views of mountains and water. Group of men outside of Geophysical Institute in Fairbanks, Alaska. Men lowering equipment in water, taking measurements, collecting samples while divers help. Scenes from U.S. Naval Arctic Research Laboratory in Point Barrow, Alaska.
Original
1 reel (1,008 feet) : silent, color ; 16mm
|
1952 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Naval Arctic Research Laboratory
Geographical Names
- Barrow, Point (Alaska)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Collias, Eugene E (filmmaker)
- Lincoln, John H (filmmaker)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Moving Image Collections (University of Washington)
