Song of the Snowy, film
Song of the Snowy, film
About this item
Full title
Date
approximately 1942
Call Numbers
VT 2865-VT 2866 , VT 4169
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Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 film reel (6 min.) - 16 mm - acetate, sound, black and white
1 film reel (5 min.) - 16 mm - acetate, silent, black and white
1 film sound reel (5 min.) - 16 mm - acetate, sound
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Level of description
Item
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Copying Conditions
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Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Footage of work being undertaken by people at the Snowy Mountains. Opens with a man in an aircraft landing at the Snowy Mountains, shows footage of trees covered in snow, large vehicles moving snow, a sign that reads 'Snowy Mountains Authority Tatangara Airstrip elevation 3985 ft', dam and construction areas, a map showing the Eucumbene area (Junct...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Song of the Snowy, film
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Contributing Creator
Production company: Kinelab (VT 2866)
Notes
General note
VT 2865 is a positive print (6 min.), VT 2866 is a negative (5 min.), VT 4169 is the associated sound reel for VT 2866 (5 min.)
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Projection speed: 24 fps
Film length: 200 ft (VT 2865), 150 ft (VT 2866), 170 ft (VT 4169)
Film base: Acetate (VT 2865), acetate (VT 2866), acetate (VT 4169)
Film type: Print (VT 2865)
Date note
Estimated date based on conservation assessment of film stock
Conservation note
Tested for vinegar (2017). AD strip reading: 1 (VT 2865), 0.5 (VT 2866), 1 (VT 4169)
Fair condition
Shrinkage assessment: 0.6% (VT 2865), 0.3% (VT 2866), 0.3% (VT 4169)
Playability index assessment: 1 (VT 2865), 1 (VT 2866), 1 (VT 4169)
Description source
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Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
VT 2865-VT 2866 , VT 4169
Record Identifier
n88GZZ8n
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88GZZ8n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9659236
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