USMC 108133: Operation Alkali Canyon 75

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108133: Operation Alkali Canyon 75 Citation information USMC 108133: Operation Alkali Canyon 75. (122-1012-75; R-1-10; 8-1904.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3485 Marine Corps Library Number 8318-16 Additional identifiers 122-1012-75; R-1-10; 8-1904 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108133 Decade 1970 Date 1975-08-08 Description Operation Alkali Canyon 75 Marine Reserve training activities and field problems. CH53 helicopter in flight and landing. M48 tanks and LVTP7s move over desert terrain. Marines aim M191, M16 rifles, and other firearms as well as walk and double time over hills. A Marine shows off a lizard. Marines sweep dunes, take prone firing positions, patrol desert on a 6x6 truck and shave. USMC pilots operate CH53 helicopter in flight. Aerial views of the desert environment. 6x6 truck convoy moves over desert roads. Corpsman treats an injured Marine. Location(s) 29 Palms (Calif.) Camera crew Lawrence, A.E.; Cook, E.C. (SSgt) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Division 2nd Division 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 435 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 11/21/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 12:15 Digital file type video/H264