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NET Spectrum Alvin fabrication at H and C heat

 Item — Container: Film Vault
Identifier: 30120005247

Scope and Contents

Film 256. 0:01 unassembled parts of Alvin in warehouse. 0:53 lifting sphere with chain and moving it to frame. 2:31 several scenes of people working on various parts and systems. 4:38 section of outer hull. 5:04 person working on hatch. 5:20 two people making molds of small spheres. 7:10 several scenes of people working on various parts and systems. 7:44 open box showing unidentified system. 8:10 continuing to make molds of small spheres. 8:35 half-sphere molds. 8:49 Alvin partially reassembled in warehouse. 9:01 person working with sphere. 9:11 moving hatch into place and attaching it to sphere. 10:28 installing viewports. 10:56 Alvin frame and parts, disassembled. 12:53 electronics. 13:21 working on sphere. 13:45 working on frame. 15:00 Bill Rainnie and Marvin McCamis near rear propeller. 16:32 people near section of outer fiberglass hull. 16:55 working on partially assembled Alvin. 18:34 side propeller. 18:54 working on partially assembled Alvin. 20:04 attaching section of Alvin. 20:08 moving outer hull section and attaching it to Alvin. 21:03 moving sphere into place for installation. Runtime 21 minutes 51 seconds

Dates

  • Creation: 1964-2016

Conditions Governing Access

Original recordings are restricted for preservation reasons. Contact Institution Archivist for access options at dla@whoi.edu.

Extent

From the Record Group: 1000 Linear Feet

Language

From the Record Group: English