USMC 108087: Operation Alkali Canyon 73

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