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Arrival of Polar Bear to Los Angeles Zoo
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Title
Arrival of Polar Bear to Los Angeles Zoo
Alternative Title
Polar Bear S.A.S. - Original Machris Production
Created Date
1958
Description
Three segments out of chronological order document the arrival of a polar bear to the Los Angeles zoo in Griffith Park. Footage of young woman in fur-hooded coat posing with polar bear in cage at the zoo, along with various officials - A.S. “Doc" Young and Maurice A. Machris among others. Feeding grapes and cantaloupe to bear. Footage of an S.A.S. airplane at the airport and the unloading of caged bear from plane and then loading it onto truck for transport to zoo. Various officials greeting plane, signing papers. S.A.S. flight attendant (stewardess) posing with bear
with Mr. M. Thornquist feeding meat to bear. Unloading the cage from truck at the zoo
bear in zoo cage eating food scraps.Additional Descriptive Notes: Original Machris Production
with Mr. M. Thornquist feeding meat to bear. Unloading the cage from truck at the zoo
bear in zoo cage eating food scraps.Additional Descriptive Notes: Original Machris Production
Creators and Contributors
Media Type
Format
16mm film
Extent
1
Reel
Generation
Original
Color or Black and White
Color
Silent or Sound
Silent
Copyright Statement
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Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: archivist@nhm.org
Phone: (213) 763-3389
Phone: (213) 763-3389
Organization Websites
Link to Internet Archive
Duration
00:14:55