William Anderson Newman Films, 1968-1972
Accession No.: 2007-22
1968 Mid-Pacific Mountain Expedition (Styx-7)
DATE: 1968
ORIGINAL FORMAT: DVD with film titling and introduction
OTHER FORMAT: 2007-22-Newman-MidPacificMtnExpeditionStyx7-1968.mp4 = MP4 file created from DVD,
time 00:11:31
DESCRIPTION: Expedition work assessed whether or not ancient, drowned islands once formed stepping stones to
the Hawaiian Archipelago. Participants included Richard Rosenblatt, Harry ladd, Ned Allison, John Allen, William
Newman, Ron McConnaughey, Tom Cukr. R/V Agassiz.
1970 Tropical Eastern Pacific Expedition (TEPE)
DATE: 1970
ORIGINAL FORMAT: caljsioa_mov0050512 = 8mm, 7” reel, time 00:26:32 [Stored in Archives Media Films Box
21]
OTHER FORMAT: 2007-22-Newman-mov0050512.mpg = MPG file created from DVD created from 8mm film,
time 00:26:32
OTHER FORMAT: 2007-22-Newman-TropicalEasternPacificExpeditionTEPE-1970.mp4 = MP4 file created from
edited titled DVD, time 00:17:09
DESCRIPTION: Expedition work assessed the impact of Acantaster planci seastar on Eastern Pacific coral reefs,
and its likely impact should it get into the Caribbean. Participants included Joseph Curray, William Newman, Tom
Dana, Perry Crampton, Spencer Luke. Departure from Panama City and return. Rocky wave bound shores and
booby birds on the Pacific side. Low islands and coral reefs of San Blas Island on the Caribbean side. At the
beginning, Spencer Luke and another man in a small boat with a fish trap. The original film is longer than the DVD
original format.
1970 Horizon Guyot (7-TOW)
DATE: 1970
ORIGINAL FORMAT: caljsioa_mov0050514 = 8mm, 5” reel [Stored in Archives Media Films Box 21]
OTHER FORMAT: 2007-22-Newman-HorizonGuyotExpedition7TOW-1970.mp4 = MP4 file created from DVD,
time 00:17:33
DESCRIPTION: Expedition used a Deep Tow side-scanning sonar to survey ancient reefs, largely outcrops of
Eocene chert. Participants include Bill Normark, Peter Lonsdale and Bill Newman. Film labeled 7-Tow Mid-Pac
1971 Trans-equatorial Expedition (South Tow)
DATE: 1971
ORIGINAL FORMAT: caljsioa_mov0050515 = 8mm, 7” reel, time 15:00 [Stored in Archives Media Films Box 21]
OTHER FORMAT: 2007-22-Newman-TransequatorialExpeditionSouthtow-1971.mp4 = MP4 file created from
DVD, time 00:20:30
DESCRIPTION: Expedition work compared abyssal plain faunas from under sterile and fertile equatorial surface
waters. Participants included Robert Hessler, Eric Mills, Duane Hope, William Newman. Departed from San Diego,
first landfall Pitcairn Island, home via airplane from Papeete. Crossing the Line equator ceremony.
TITLE: Albatross; 7-TOW
DATE: Jan.-Feb. 1972
ORIGINAL FORMAT: caljsioa_mov0050516 = 8mm, 5” reel, time 3:44 [Stored in Archives Media Films Box 21]
DESCRIPTION: