USMC 103873: New Georgia civilians and occupation force
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Item Description
Title
USMC 103873: New Georgia civilians and occupation force
Citation information
USMC 103873: New Georgia civilians and occupation force. (3D-16-24; R-1-1.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/1454
Marine Corps Library Number
2399-16
Additional identifiers
3D-16-24; R-1-1
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 103873
Decade
1940
Date
1943
Description
Local civilians of New Georgia Island perform a variety of work for occupation forces. A civilian speaks with an unidentified Vice Admiral and a serviceman. Officers and Marines watch as civilians work. A sign reads, "Malaria Control Headquarters." On Santa Isabel Island, a civilian and an officer hold the Rising Sun Flag. Civilians of a local village pose for the camera with an unidentified Marine. Christian clergy read a book. Footage of a local village. Local police drill. A sign reads, "BSIP Native Police Headquarters".
Location(s)
New Georgia (Solomon Islands); Santa Isabel (Solomon Islands)
Camera crew
R. F. Van Derveer
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Probably filmed in late 1943 or 1944.
Division
3rd 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
189
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
4/29/2021
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.
Digital runtime
5:16
Digital file type
video/H264
Keywords
World War II
Title
USMC 103873: New Georgia civilians and occupation force
Citation information
USMC 103873: New Georgia civilians and occupation force. (3D-16-24; R-1-1.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/1454
Marine Corps Library Number
2399-16
Additional identifiers
3D-16-24; R-1-1
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 103873
Decade
1940
Date
1943
Description
Local civilians of New Georgia Island perform a variety of work for occupation forces. A civilian speaks with an unidentified Vice Admiral and a serviceman. Officers and Marines watch as civilians work. A sign reads, "Malaria Control Headquarters." On Santa Isabel Island, a civilian and an officer hold the Rising Sun Flag. Civilians of a local village pose for the camera with an unidentified Marine. Christian clergy read a book. Footage of a local village. Local police drill. A sign reads, "BSIP Native Police Headquarters".
Location(s)
New Georgia (Solomon Islands); Santa Isabel (Solomon Islands)
Camera crew
R. F. Van Derveer
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Probably filmed in late 1943 or 1944.
Division
3rd 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
189
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
4/29/2021
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.
Digital runtime
5:16
Digital file type
video/H264
Keywords
World War II
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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