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Colonel Charles Lindbergh and his wife survey flying conditions in Greenland

Colonel Charles Lindbergh and his wife survey air route in Greenland. They stopped on their aerial trip to study the flying conditions. Iceberg seen in water. Several native people of Greenland aboard a vessel. Colonel Charles Lindbergh and his wife, pilot kayaks. Native people of Greenland celebrate his visit.

Date: 1933, September 20
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041409
U.S. Paratroopers jump from aircraft and build ice shelters in Greenland during "Exercise Arctic Night."

U.S. paratroops of the 82nd Airborne Division participate in joint Army-Air Force "Operation Arctic Night."conducted from 2-13-1956 to 3-14-1956, in Greenland. With ambient temperatures of minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, Paratroopers in Arctic parkas, with their parachutes underneath, are so burdened that they waddle like penguins as they board waiting C-124 aircraft, at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland. Sign erected in snow reads: 'North Pole, 802 Miles, Fort Bragg, N.C. Home of 82nd Airborne 3500 Miles'. Troops seated inside C-124 aircraft. A flight of three large Douglas C-124C Globemaster aircraft, in formation, carries the entire group of 700 paratroopers, who make a mass jump from the aircraft to land on the Greenland icecap. Parachutes billowing as troopers land on the ice. They assist one another as they land. The paratroopers dig snow shelters and build shelters with ice blocks on the icecap.

Date: 1956, March
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046951
Major General David William Hutchison visits Sondrestrom AB in Greenland to present Legion of Merit award.

Major General David William Hutchison arrives to present Legion of Merit award in Greenland. Major General David William Hutchison, Comrade 9th Air Force comes out of the C-130A plane and welcomed by officers at Sondrestrom AB, Greenland. Major stands past the sign board of Mess Hall recommended by Duncan Hines, Sad Sack and Kilroy. Building and facilities at Dye site in Greenland. Major General presents award the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel H Turk, Comrade 61st Troop Carrier Squad. The medal on parka.

Date: 1960, May 26
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675026142
Oil drilling carried on by United States Corps of Engineers in Greenland

United States Corps of Engineers conduct research and development activities at Camp Tuto in Greenland. Men of United States Corps of Engineers around oil drill in Greenland. The drill casing taken off. Drill turns as a lubricant gushes up. Top of drive shaft as it turns. Drill spins oil through straining trough. Drill being brought out of the hole.

Date: 1957, April
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048554
Caterpillar loaded with wanigans in Greenland

United States Corps of Engineers conduct research and development activities at Camp Tuto in Greenland. Snow capped area in Greenland as wind blows snow over ice. A convoy of caterpillar snow train tracked vehicles underway. Caterpillar snow train consisting of wanigans on sled runners moves across followed by another snow train

Date: 1957, May 8
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048556
An Eskimo hunting party in Greenland

United States Corps of Engineers conduct research and development activities at Camp Tuto in Greenland. An Eskimo or Inuit hunting party from New Thule near Camp Tuto in Greenland. Women smile as sled dogs relax in a snow covered field.

Date: 1957, May 12
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048557