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CSHL Archives A/V Media

A/V media from various CSHL Archives collections, which were identified as being at risk due to the non-permanent nature of magnetic tapes and film. This media has been digitized to ensure their long term preservation and accessability.

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Title
Dorcas Cummings Lecture: Ernst Mayr
Recording Date
1987
Summary
George Cutting introduces the Dorcas Cummings Lecture and James D. Watson who introduces Ernst Mayr who discusses evolution and genetics. [Fuzzy audio; Tracking issue near the head, bottom of frame.]
Person
Ernst Mayr
Original Format
VHS
Length
1:08:29
Units
1
Project ID
PA_070_DC_Mayer_Ernst
File Name Root
PA_070_DC_Mayer_Ernst
Unique ID
PA_070
Batch date
12-08-2021
File Name
PA_070_DC_Mayer_Ernst.mp4
File Extension
.mp4
Duration
01:08:28.76, start: 0.000000,
Size
1,076,477,423
Checksum
07b5bcb32ecd1777a6db639f0cd79754 (md5)
Verified
2023-05-10
File Format
ISO Media, MP4 Base Media v1 [ISO 14496-12:2003]
Stream
Stream #0:0[0x1](und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p(progressive), 640x480 [SAR 1:1 DAR 4:3], 1895 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 30k tbn (default)

Stream #0:1[0x2](und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 192 kb/s (default)

Stream #0:2[0x3](eng): Data: none (tmcd / 0x64636D74)