FOUR THOUSAND FEET OF FILMS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13921, 27 March 1909, Page 5

FOUR THOUSAND FEET OF FILMS.

One interesting fact during this same journey was the low recorded : temperature of the men's physical heat. The normal temperature of a nlan is 984, but, owing to the short rations, the, temperature of members of the party went down to less than 94 degrees, dicating a very low amount of animal heat. In all, Dr. Marshall estimates that fully 4000 feet of photographic Cinematograph, film has been taken, and he has hopes that the pictures will turn out fairly well. Some of the films have beeji developed,' and have proved satisfactory. .He has taken a very good selection of pictures or the scenery in the Antarctic. Included among 4;nem are films s of sledging scenes, and about 2000 feat deal with • the habits and doings of penguins, both - Emperor and Adelie. When the tern- . peraturfc got to SO deg. below freezing point Dr. . Marshall found a difficulty in operating the camera, owing to the » oil freezing. On removing the oil he found no difficulty in photographing. .