Famous (Expedition) (1973-1974)

Scope and Contents The film includes footage from Project FAMOUS, including Alvin dive 518. 0:01 Lulu. 0:15 sound starts. Lulu with Alvin on platform, crew lowering Alvin into the water. 1:20 people climbing in and on Alvin. 1:52 Alvin lowered into the water. 3:30 divers jump into the water, Alvin untied and moving away from Lulu. 4:50 Alvin with divers, Lulu in background. 5:38 view of water from deck of Lulu. 6:25 pontoon in the water. 8:05 Alvin on deck of Lulu. 8:52 pontoon in the water. 9:09 deck of Lulu....

Scope and Contents ALVIN 502-503 SER 16. The runtime for this video is 27m 30s. Alvin dive 502 took place on February 02, 1974 during voyage LU-67. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Toto. The HOV reached a depth of 502 meters. The purpose was described as 'GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'FAMOUS'. Alvin dive 503 took place on February 03, 1974 during voyage LU-67. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Toto. The HOV...

Scope and Contents ALVIN 502 dive 502. The runtime for this video is 32m 11s. Alvin dive 502 took place on February 02, 1974 during voyage LU-67. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Toto. The HOV reached a depth of 502 meters. The purpose was described as 'GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'FAMOUS'.Black and white. 0:01 narration starts, views of sea floor, shadow of Alvin's equipment visible. 6:25 views of sea floor, mechanical arm, taking samples. 22:35 views of sea floor....

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ALVIN 519 A Dive 519 Reel 2. The runtime for this video is 31m 53s. Alvin dive 519 took place on July 01, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 519 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.

Black and white. 0:01 people on deck of Lulu. 0:25 mechanical arm visible, dark/cloudy image. 1:57 narration starts.

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ALVIN 520 Dive 520. The runtime for this video is 09m 37s. Alvin dive 520 took place on July 02, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 520 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.

Black and white. 0:01 sea floor, poor image quality. 7:03 image freezes. 7:22 Alvin's equipment and basket, poor image quality.

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ALVIN 521 Dive 521. The runtime for this video is 09m 37s. Alvin dive 521 took place on July 03, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 521 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.

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ALVIN 522 Dive 522. The runtime for this video is 04m 53s. Alvin dive 522 took place on July 04, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 522 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.

Black and white. 0:01 unidentified person. 0:12 narration starts, views of sea floor, equipment visible. 4:35 image quality degrades.

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ALVIN 526 Dive 526 17 July 1974. The runtime for this video is 13m 12s. Alvin dive 526 took place on July 17, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 526 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.

Black and white. 0:01 Alvin's basket. 0:04 instruments. 0:18 narration starts, views of sea floor, instruments. 12:29 dust obscures image.

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ALVIN 528 dive 528 19 July 1974. The runtime for this video is 07s. Alvin dive 528 took place on July 19, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 528 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.

0:01-0:07 person on deck working with instruments.

Scope and Contents ALVIN 530 27231. The runtime for this video is 30m 45s. Alvin dive 530 took place on July 21, 1974 during voyage LU-70. The Chief Scientist was J. Heirtzler in the operating area of Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The HOV reached a depth of 530 meters. The purpose was described as 'FAMOUS GEOLOGY' and the sponsor as 'NOAA'.Black and white. 0:09 narration starts, equipment visible. 0:48 sea floor, equipment visible, poor image quality. 4:30 image quality improves, sea floor, equipment...