USMC 104592: Mechanics course, Camp Lejeune

Item Description
Title
USMC 104592: Mechanics course, Camp Lejeune

Citation information
USMC 104592: Mechanics course, Camp Lejeune. (HQ-16-487.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/1487

Marine Corps Library Number
2975-16

Additional identifiers
HQ-16-487

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104592

Decade
1950

Date
1957-05

Description
A mechanics course is conducted, opening with a shot of a tool box and a text book on utility trucks and frontline ambulances. Several marine mechanics gather their tools and textbooks and make their way out of the building. An engine is shown as well as its pieces. Mechanics receive training on ""testing and trouble diagnoses"" from TSgt F.B. Robinson as well as other instructors. A vehicle is driven up and a marine mechanic performs an oil change on a 4x4 Jeep.

Location(s)
Motford Point, Camp Lejeune (NC)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Film's estimated date to be early May, 1957 because of the continuation of USMC film 104594.

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
273

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
7:39

Digital file type
video/H264