USMC 109238: China Marines in Beijing

Item Description
Title
USMC 109238: China Marines in Beijing

Citation information
USMC 109238: China Marines in Beijing. (R-3-4.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
10/3768/1

Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16

Additional identifiers
R-3-4

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 109238

Decade
1930

Description
Multiple scenes. American Marines, military personnel, and families tour temple complexes in Beijing, in the area of the Imperial Palace. Women (perhaps wives of Marines) race along a track and then join a larger party of Westerners at a party. A religious procession makes its way along an unidentified street. Chinese women in traditional carriages follow. Marines in dress blues on parade ground. Shots of civilians in the streets, with cars, carriages, and a litter. Marines on parade grounds.

Location(s)
Beijing (China)

Genre
Amateur (home movies)

Regiment
4th Marines


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. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
12/19/2019

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.

Digital runtime
14:19

Digital file type
video/H264