Logistics of the Igy in Antarctica

Year Published: 1959

Creator: KTCA-TV Dr. Laurence M. Gould Reid H. Ray Film Industries Reuel Nelson Betty Thomas Girling Joseph T. McDermott

Format: 16mm

Description: Dr. Gould describes the magnitude of the logistics problem facing scientists planning the scientific efforts during the IGY. With the use of film he describes the entire operation from the assembling of stores in the US to the problems facing the Task Force when the Continent was sighted. He describes in detail the film depicting the construction of bases by US Seabees, the building of the only landing strip in Antarctica at McMurdo Sound and praises the work of the Services which provided supplies, transportation, housing and general support personnel for IGY scientists working at each of America’s bases.

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