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Members of Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton's Antarctic expedition accompany a Norwegian whaling vessel during hunt in waters off South Georgia Island.

Opening slate states that "South Georgia is one of the greatest whaling centers in the World." It notes that more than 10 thousand are taken annually. View from a whaling vessel of a pod breaking the surface of the water. Flocks of birds follow them closely. Slate states that "A whaling trip was a delightful experience for the crew. (This alludes to members of the Shackelton Antarctic expedition who are aboard the whaler for the experience.) Slate states, "The gunner stands on a forward platform to direct the movements of the boat." View of the gunner in the ship's bow. Next, he is seen manning a harpoon gun and directing the ship''s movement. Slate reads: "The harpoon hits the bulls eye and away goes the whale under water at a terrific speed." View of heavy line in the rigging that is attached to the harpoon. (Slate says it is a quarter of a mile in length.) View of the whale being hoisted aboard the ship by its flukes. Whaling crew members use wooden poles with harpoon points to maneuver the whale. The whale is tagged with a Norwegian flag and released. Another view of the gunner in the ship's bow preparing to harpoon another whale. He fires the harpoon gun, twice, at this whale. Closeup of the whale next to the ship's starboard side, where crew members are retrieving it with a line.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1921
Duration: 5 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065865
Crew members aboard Quest remove ice from the rails of the ship in the Antarctic Ocean during an expedition to Antarctica.

A film about Sir Ernest Shackleton's last expedition to Antarctica. Ship Quest sails through ice in the Antarctic Ocean. Crew members remove ice from the rails of the ship. Men use sharp tools to remove ice from the rails.

Location: Antarctic Ocean
Date: 1921
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065869
Major General Chennault reviews 14th Air Force pilots in China and the Allies bombard Italy during World War II.

United States Army Air Forces Major General Claire Lee Chennault Commander of the 14th Air Force in China during World War II. Airmen of the 14th Air Force lined up on a field with aircraft in the background. Chennault inspects the 14th Air Force. A Captain with a medal pinned onto him. Chinese pilots shake hands with Major General Chennault. In Washington DC Major General Chennault receives the Mitchell Trophy for the services rendered by the 14th Air Force. U.S. Army Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft in flight and drop bombs over Sicily and Sardinia in Italy. Explosions occur.

Location: China
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675065881
Allied Officers and political leaders arriving for the Malta Conference, (code word: Argonaut, Phase I, Cricket)

Allied Officials arrive for the Malta Conference (Code Word: Argonaut, Phase I Cricket)during World War 2. U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 of Air Transport Command arrives at Luqa Airfield, Malta. It taxis to the Allied Air Terminal where Major General John E. Hull deplanes and is greeted on the tarmac. After exchanging greetings with those meeting him, he is taken away in a staff car. Another arrival is Lieutenant General Holland Smith, USMC. who is also greeted and departs in a staff car. Ambassador Averell Harriman and another diplomat arrive, on yet, another airplane, and are duly greeted at the Allied Air Terminal on Luqa airport, Malta

Location: Malta
Date: 1945, January
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065896
Allied officers arrive in Malta for WW II Malta Conference (Code Word: Argonaut, Phase I, Cricket).

Allied leaders and officers arrive for the Malta Conference (Code word: Argonaut , Phase I, Cricket) during World War 2. American Admirals King and Leahy arrive and are greeted by other officers and Ambassador Averell Harriman, at the Allied Air Terminal, Luqa, Malta. British Field Marshal Allan Brooke gets off the aircraft and is greeted by officers. U.S. Army General George C. Marshall arrives and shakes hands with Averell Harriman. British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden being greeted on his arrival.

Location: Malta
Date: 1945, January
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065897
Allied officers and officials enter Montgomery house for the Malta Conference (Code name: Argonaut, Phase I, Cricket) in WW II

Allied leaders and officers arrive for the Malta Conference (Code name: Argonaut, Phase I, Cricket) during World War 2. American and British Chiefs of Staff arrive in cars. Seen are the U.S. Admirals King and Leahy; Ambassador Averell Harriman; General George Marshall; and other officials..

Location: Malta
Date: 1945, January
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065898
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