STK-ID 15720

Series of shots of team of geologists of the Canadian department of mines and technical surveys, carrying out survey operations in Yukon Territory; shots of Pacific Airlines DC-3 landing on dirt runway, men step off (0:38). Shots of of British Columbia-Yukon Air Service Beaver skiplane landing on frozen lake (0:21). Various shots of activities at camp, shots of tents in snow, cook preparing food, of Hiller helicopter taking off carrying supplies in sling, of men working in tents (2:28). Shot of geologist stepping off helicopter on mountaintop, collecting rock samples (0:55). AERIAL SHOT of camp as helicopter lands on point (0:24). Shots of helicopter being refueled (0:11).

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Mines and Tech. Surveys
Location
Yukon
Year
1959
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
16mm original kodachrome
Aspect ratio
4/3