Tells the story of the hardy taxi to Rumdoodle, which takes passengers over the snow and ice to Mawson base from the airstrip at Rumdoodle in Antarctica. Shows how the car stands up to the cold weather, and rough conditions, saving the snow-cat and tractors for other work and maintaining speeds of 40-50 m.p.h. on sea ice. Shows the penguins, seals and huskies, typical scenery and the men of the A.N.A.R.E. at work at the base and on inland expeditions.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010623
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Taxicab drivers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Antarctica - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mawson station (Australian Antarctic Territory)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Taxicab drivers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation, Automotive
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Antarctica - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific expeditions
Places → Mawson station (Australian Antarctic Territory)
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)