USMC 105935: Airstrip Activity, Communications Equipment

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