[Newfoundland and Labrador natural history], reel 5 : Funk Island

• Other Authors: Peters, Harold S., 1902-
• Format: Moving Image (Video)
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1945
• Subjects: Sea birds > Newfoundland and Labrador > Funk Island Bank; Great auk; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_video/id/5

One of six silent film reels documenting life in Newfoundland, focusing on sea birds and general scenes from around the province. (0:04) Men on boat approaching Funk Island -- (0:18) Birds fly across screen -- (0:27) Birds fly across screen -- (0:49) Views of the island, puffins -- (1:05) Eggs -- (1:13) Gulls -- (1:21) Young birds and nest -- (1:25) Murres -- (1:35) Murres emerging from under ledge -- (2:00) More eggs -- (2:27) Man picking up something -- (2:57) Gannets -- (3:03) Gannets and murres -- (3:55) Great Auk bones. Cataloguer's set title; reel titles from original. Contents notes provided by donor.