Fort Nelson, B.C., Army Operations
odd: label: Local Number
content: HSFA 1993.16.4
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Irwin, David, 1910-1970
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content: David Irwin films of the Canadian Arctic
physdesc: label: Extent
content: Film reels (black-and-white silent; 727 feet)
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1938
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Footage taken near Fort Nelson in Brtish Columbia, Canada, documenting Irwin's strategy of rescuing downed pilots in the Arctic during World War II. Film appears to be a staged rescue including parachuting of trained sled dogs ("parapups") from airplanes, dogs being hitched to sled, and rescuing pilot.