The Polar Airship (1926)

Norway. Title: “The POLAR AIRSHIP 'Norge' completes second stage of adventurous journey, arriving at Oslo in 11 hrs. from Pulham“. L/S of an airship flying over some pine trees, in the foreground are three flag poles with the Norwegian, Swiss and American flags flying. Various L/Ss of the airborne airship, the word 'Norge' is painted on the side in large letters. L/S of the airship coming into moor itself on the top of a metal mast. High angled shot, probably taken from the top of the mast, of a team of men tugging a long rope. C/U of the Norwegian flag blowing in the breeze, the airborne airship can be seen in the distance. Intertitle: “Capt. Amundsen off to Spitzbergen, his 'jumping off place' for dash to the Pole“. C/U of two men in bowler hats coming though the front door of a town house - Captain Amundsen is on the right of the screen. C/U of Captain A. and companion looking out of the window of railway carriage, both men lean out of the window to shake hands with people on the plat