USMC 108087: Operation Alkali Canyon 73

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108087: Operation Alkali Canyon 73 Citation information USMC 108087: Operation Alkali Canyon 73. (JA-A6-4-02; R-16-41; 10-2058.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3436 Marine Corps Library Number 8289-16 Additional identifiers JA-A6-4-02; R-16-41; 10-2058 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108087 Decade 1970 Date 1973-08 Description Operation Alkali Canyon 73 Marine Reserve training activities. Marines operate an M109 155mm self-propelled Howitzer beneath camouflage netting and organize projectiles. M48 tanks move through desert terrain. Marines prepare to 155 Howitzer, work with C4 explosives. Flood waters at main gate to 29 Palms. Marines wash and shave outdoors, operate radio equipment, play chess, sit and sleep in the shade. Views of TWAES communications shelters. Marines fire 106 recoilless rifle Location(s) 29 Palms (Calif.) Camera crew Gray, R.J.; Roberts Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary 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 410 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 11/16/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 11:34 Digital file type video/H264