USMC 100696: 173rd anniversary of USMC

Item Description
Title
USMC 100696: 173rd anniversary of USMC

Citation information
USMC 100696: 173rd anniversary of USMC. United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
10/3123/1

Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 100696

Decade
1940

Date
1948-11-10

Description
Montage of different Marine activities to celebrate anniversary, set to narration and Marine's Hymn. General Clifton B. Cates inspects 2nd division, including band and tracked vehicles. Amphibious landing is shown, as well as a variety of aircraft, including FH Phantoms and the introduction of the HRP Rescuer. Freedom Train is highlighted, and General Cates speaks to the camera.

Location(s)
Camp Lejeune (N.C.)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Public relations

Division
2nd Division


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
B&W

Original audio
Sound

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Positive

Original physical length
115

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
11/12/2018

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

Digital runtime
2:49

Digital file type
video/H264