USMC 105405: Ground Operations
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Item Description
Title
USMC 105405: Ground Operations
Citation information
USMC 105405: Ground Operations. (AWAPS-43; R-1-1; 57-0153.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
15/2157
Marine Corps Library Number
3342-16
Additional identifiers
AWAPS-43; R-1-1; 57-0153
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 105405
Decade
1960
Date
1961-02-21
Description
Armed Marines disembark from a CH34 helicopter. CH34s fly over a field. A signalman on the ground directs helicopter landings. Helicopters carrying vehicles via cables deposit their loads, which are then driven away by Marines. A USMC MajGen directs a briefing aboard the USS Mt. McKinley (AGC-7). High-ranking officials in an intelligence office examine and discuss maps. Marines at work in a radio communications office. View of USS Mt. McKinley from the shore. Aerial views of CH34s taking off and in flight. Alternate views of cable delivery system. Marines run through fields, field communications setup on a beach, A4D lands with arresting equipment, mechanics refueling an A4D.
Location(s)
Vieques (P.R.)
Camera crew
Hansen, E.A.
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Also filmed the 24th of February, 1961
Regiment
2nd Marines
Air Wing
MAW-2
Air Group
MAG-31
Squadron
HMR-264
VMFA-533
Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository
Original color
Color
Original audio
Silent
Original gauge
Film: 16mm
Original generation
Positive
Original physical length
325
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
07/09/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k
Digital runtime
9:27
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 105405: Ground Operations
Citation information
USMC 105405: Ground Operations. (AWAPS-43; R-1-1; 57-0153.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
15/2157
Marine Corps Library Number
3342-16
Additional identifiers
AWAPS-43; R-1-1; 57-0153
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 105405
Decade
1960
Date
1961-02-21
Description
Armed Marines disembark from a CH34 helicopter. CH34s fly over a field. A signalman on the ground directs helicopter landings. Helicopters carrying vehicles via cables deposit their loads, which are then driven away by Marines. A USMC MajGen directs a briefing aboard the USS Mt. McKinley (AGC-7). High-ranking officials in an intelligence office examine and discuss maps. Marines at work in a radio communications office. View of USS Mt. McKinley from the shore. Aerial views of CH34s taking off and in flight. Alternate views of cable delivery system. Marines run through fields, field communications setup on a beach, A4D lands with arresting equipment, mechanics refueling an A4D.
Location(s)
Vieques (P.R.)
Camera crew
Hansen, E.A.
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Also filmed the 24th of February, 1961
Regiment
2nd Marines
Air Wing
MAW-2
Air Group
MAG-31
Squadron
HMR-264
VMFA-533
Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository
Original color
Color
Original audio
Silent
Original gauge
Film: 16mm
Original generation
Positive
Original physical length
325
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
07/09/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k
Digital runtime
9:27
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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