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Silver lightning

 Collection
Identifier: Film Collection no. 264

Scope and Contents

This film shows Atlantic salmon fishing in Blue Water Bay in Canada, especially from prams (small, lightweight, nearly flatbottomed boats that have a very broad transom (or stern) and usually a squared off bow). The flies used for fishing are shown, Silver Doctor and Lady Amherst among them.

Dates

  • 1952

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Not available through interlibrary loan. Contact AMNH Library Special Collections for terms of access.

Extent

1 Film Reel (20 minutes) : sound, color ; 16 mm.

1 Videocassette (U-Matic (20 minutes)) : sound, color ; 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

3/4 in., U-Matic, viewing copy

General

Original format: 16 mm. print.

General

Edgar M. Queeny, producer and photographer; Paul Prentiss, narrator; Byron Chudnow, music; Charles L. Tedford, script.

Title
Silver lightning, 1952
Author
Iris Lee
Date
2018
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

Contact:
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