USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant Citation information USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant. (122-1178-75; R-1-5; 10-1924.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 14/749 Marine Corps Library Number 8375-16 Additional identifiers 122-1178-75; R-1-5; 10-1924 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108201 Decade 1970 Date 1975-11-05 Description The Marine Corps 200th birthday pageant. Personnel from various Military branches and civilians spectate. LtGen. William J. Van Ryzin (retired); MajGen. Herman Poggemeyer Jr.; BGen. T.H. Miller; and BGen. Francis Tief cut the USMC birthday cake. Marines wear historical uniforms. Oldest Marine in attendance. MSgt. D.J. Oren and youngest Marine in attendance, Pvt B. Suma. Horse mounted color guard and other color guards march. Women Marines escort birthday cake. LtGen. W.J. Van Ryzin (retired) receives the 1st piece of cake. Location(s) Camp Lejeune (N.C.) Camera crew Gray, R.J.; Cook, E.C. Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Some scenes shot at rehearsal dinners on the 5th of November, others on the pageant day, 10th of November, 1975 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 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 01/04/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 11:40 Digital file type video/H264