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A look at early Canadian aviation, through film footage shot by the Royal Canadian Air Force and the recollections of retired Air Vice-Marshal Thomas A. Lawrence, leader of the 1927-28 aerial survey expedition to Ungava Bay and Hudson Strait. The formidable challenge of flying under Arctic conditions, the hazards faced and the emergencies solved, often with the help of Inuit, make an absorbing chapter of northern frontier history. Written by William Weintraub.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310136
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic Coast (Canada)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Climate
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada, Northern
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eskimos
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Aerial observation (Military science)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Canada - Climate
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)