Videos
This page features a variety of videos from a wide range of sources and vintages. Many are from members. All relate to Antarctic history. All members are encouraged to submit similar material for archiving here, and linking to the Time Trek application. To open the page containing the video window, just click on the "Click Here" link under Reference.
Title | Producer | Description | Reference |
The Great Sledge Journey of 1929 | Dr. Laurence Gould | Film captured and narrated by Dr. Gould on his 1500-mile traverse across the Ross Ice Shelf during the first Byrd Expedtion | Click Here |
Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1933-35 | John Dyer | John Dyer, a radioman, captured and narrated this film on Byrd's second expedition | Click Here |
"Admiral, My Name is Corey" | Allan Piper | Interview with Stephenson Corey on his experiences during Byrd's second Antarctic expedition, 1933-35 | Click Here |
Amory "Bud" Waite Recollects BAE II | Northern New Jersey Amateur Radio Club1974 lecture by Amory Waite on his experiences in BAE II, including the rescue of Admiral Byrd from Advance Base | Click Here | |
USASE 1939-41 | J.F. Ruttle | J.F. Ruttle, an officer on the supply ship North Star, captured this silent film during the United States Antarctic Service Expedition | Click Here |
Official Film of USASE 1939-41 | U.S. Navy | Official film of the United States Antarctic Service Expedition of 1939-41, Byrd's third Antarctic expedition | Click Here |
The Secret Land | U.S. Navy | This Hollywood-produced film is the official film of the Navy's Operation High Jump 1946-47, Byrd's fourth expedition to Antarctica and the largest ever | Click Here |
Norwegian-British-Swedish Expedition 1949-52 | Tom Henderson | Dr. Charles Swithinbank narrates these images from his first of many Antarctic expeditions. This was the first officially international expedition. | Click Here |
Ross Ice Shelf Traverse 1957-58 | Ed Williams, MD/ Leon Davis | This film, captured and narrated by Dr. Edwin Robinson, recounts the first mechanized traverse from McMurdo Station to the South Pole | Click Here |
The International Geophysical Year 1957 | Dr, Ralph Glasgal | Film captured and narrated by Dr. Glasgal on his experiences at Wilkes Station and other Antarctic locations during the IGY | Click Here |
Dr. Paul C. Dalrymple Autobiography | Tom Henderson | Dr. Dalrymple tells his life story, including his time in Antarctica | Click Here |
1957 South Pole Winter Station | Dr. Robert Benson | Dr. Benson captured and narrated this film of his experiences as part of the first winterover crew at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station | Click Here |
IGY Rescues | Ed Williams, MD | Interview with participants in two dramatic rescues of people involved in the IGY | Click Here |
Antarctic Traverse Adventures 1959-61 | Ed Williams, MD | Film narrated by Dr. Edwin Robinson on over-snow traverses undertaken after the IGY | Click Here |
History of The Antarctican Society | Tom Henderson | Interview with Dr. Paul C. Dalrymple on the origins and history of The Antarctican Society | Click Here |
My Year at Hallett Station 1960-61 | Tom Henderson | Interview with Joseph A. Kelly, MD on his challenging year at Hallett Station as Officer in Charge and Medical Officer | Click Here |
Ellsworth Mountains Expedition 1961-62 | John Splettstoesser | John Splettstoesser narrates this account of his experiences on the first expedition to explore the isolated Ellsworth Mountains | Click Here |
Seasons with the Soviets 1963-65 | Tom Henderson | Dr. Charles Swithinbank narrates his time at the Novolazerevskaya Soviet base as an exchange scientist in 1963-65 | Click Here |
Antarctica: Laboratory for Science | National Science Foundation | The NSF produced this film to publicize its activities in Antarctica during the 1970's | Click Here |
Antarctica | National Science Foundation | The NSF produced this film to publicize its activities in Antarctica during the 1980's | Click Here |