USMC 104588: Furys in flight, Leeward Point

Item Description
Title
USMC 104588: Furys in flight, Leeward Point

Citation information
USMC 104588: Furys in flight, Leeward Point. (Q-16-410; R-49-50 ; MH8262.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/1366

Marine Corps Library Number
2973-16

Additional identifiers
Q-16-410; R-49-50 ; MH8262

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104588

Decade
1950

Date
1954-11-14

Description
Aerial view of Guantánamo Bay and the airfield is shot before the plane comes to a landing. FJ2s in formation take off close to the camera as well as perform tactical maneuvers high above. FJ2s land. Marines out of uniform play basketball in the Cuban heat.

Location(s)
Guantánamo Bay (Cuba); Leeward Point Field, Naval Air Station (Cuba)

Camera crew
Connolly (MSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Regiment
3rd Marines


Air Wing
MAW-3


Air Group
MAG-13


Squadron
VMF-122
FASRON-6


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
337

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
04/20/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
9:29

Digital file type
video/H264