Operation White Tower.

Series: This is America Series

Duration: 18 min.

Year Published: 1948

Creator: Pictorial Film Library, Inc

Format: 35mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Bradford Washburn leads a scientific expedition sponsored by the Boston Museum of Science to the top of Mt. McKinley. , Records the first scientific climb of Mt Mc Kinley, showing preparations, climbing techniques, difficulties, the studying of cosmic rays and the collecting of geologic specimens.

Complete Record: OPERATION WHITE TOWER. RKO Pathe, Inc., in cooperation with the Boston Museum of Science, c1948. 18 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. (This Is America, no. 4) Summary: Bradford Washburn leads a scientific expedition sponsored by the Boston Museum of Science to the top of Mt. McKinley. Credits: Producer, Jay Bonafield; director, William Deeke; narrator, Dwight Weist; editor, Dave Cooper. © RKO Pathe, Inc.; 6Feb48; MP2775., Records the first scientific climb of Mt Mc Kinley, showing preparations, climbing techniques, difficulties, the studying of cosmic rays and the collecting of geologic specimens. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.