USMC 108147: Operation Alkali Canyon 75

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108147: Operation Alkali Canyon 75 Citation information USMC 108147: Operation Alkali Canyon 75. (122-1012-75; R-8-10; 8-2038.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3507 Marine Corps Library Number 8325-16 Additional identifiers 122-1012-75; R-8-10; 8-2038 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108147 Decade 1970 Date 1975-09-15 Description Operation Alkali Canyon 75 Marine Reserve training activities and field problems. Marines parachute from CH53 helicopter. A T2 jet in flight. Marines watch demonstration, bath in the field shower unit, look at map, remove camouflaged net from tents as they fold them. CH46 helicopter lands and takes off. USMC officers to include an unidentified MajGen. engage in conversation and embark on a CH46 helicopter. CH46 and CH53 helicopters in flight and landing. USMC officers observe a demonstration. Supplies airdrop. Location(s) 29 Palms (Calif.) Camera crew Cook, E.C. (SSgt) Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Filmed throughout the first two weeks of September 1975 Division 2nd Division Battalion 2nd Battalion 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 400 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 11/22/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 11:16 Digital file type video/H264