USMC 103832: Footage of Vieques and San Juan, 1953

Item Description
Title
USMC 103832: Footage of Vieques and San Juan, 1953

Citation information
USMC 103832: Footage of Vieques and San Juan, 1953. (2D-16-181; R-2-2.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/883

Marine Corps Library Number
2372-16

Additional identifiers
2D-16-181; R-2-2

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 103832

Decade
1950

Date
1953-03-12

Description
Locals load Coca-Colas onto a boat. Footage of boats moored offshore, Punta Mulas lighthouse, and the Marines' communications camp "radio hill". Marines operate radio equipment and use bulldozers. Marines on libery in San Juan explore San Felipe del Morro, a minimalist mansion, and other historic landmarks, and stay at a hotel. Content related to USMC 103829.

Location(s)
Vieques (P.R.); San Juan (P.R.)

Camera crew
E. J. Croissant

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed on March 12 and March 25, 1953.

Division
2nd Division


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
357

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
4/13/2021

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.

Digital runtime
9:56

Digital file type
video/H264

Keywords
Korean War