USMC 105935: Airstrip Activity, Communications Equipment

Description: Item Description Title USMC 105935: Airstrip Activity, Communications Equipment Citation information USMC 105935: Airstrip Activity, Communications Equipment. (Q-16-1035-66; Q-16-92-69; R-1-1; 6-1938.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 19/146 Marine Corps Library Number 6328-16 Additional identifiers Q-16-1035-66; Q-16-92-69; R-1-1; 6-1938 MIRC inventory no. USMC 105935 Decade 1960 Description Reel containing two different subjects. SATS airstrip activity. An A4D2 takes off from a catapult sled. Another is towed across the airstrip by a mechanic, then attached to a catapult sled, then takes off. Mechanics inspect the catapult sled. More A4D2 take-offs, including one filmed in slow-motion. Marines in a field unload and set up radio switchboard equipment. Location(s) Quantico (Va.) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Filmed in 1966 and 1969 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 475 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 08/10/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 13:24 Digital file type video/H264