USMC 104548: Furies, Leeward Point
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Item Description
Title
USMC 104548: Furies, Leeward Point
Citation information
USMC 104548: Furies, Leeward Point . (Q-16-410; R-26-50; MH8262.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/1369
Marine Corps Library Number
2950-16
Additional identifiers
Q-16-410; R-26-50; MH8262
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104548
Decade
1950
Date
1954-11
Description
Plane takes off and films FJ2s in flight as well as the runway and bay from above. FJ2 jets chase a target trailed behind another aircraft. An incident on the water's surface is filmed (smoke billowing). The plane lands, passing stationary F9F and FJ2 jets. The back of the pilots head is filmed in the cockpit as he prepares for flight. The pilot places on his helmet and straps into his seat. Flight crew directs the jet.
Location(s)
Guantánamo Bay (Cuba); Leeward Point Field, Naval Air Station (Cuba).
Camera crew
Jenkins (TSgt); Westmoreland (Lt.)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Mutliple dates filmed, to include 12th and 13th of November 1954.
Regiment
3rd Marines
Air Wing
MAW-3
Air Group
MAG-13
Squadron
VMF-122
CV-15
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
387
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
04/19/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k
Digital runtime
10:51
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 104548: Furies, Leeward Point
Citation information
USMC 104548: Furies, Leeward Point . (Q-16-410; R-26-50; MH8262.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
01/1369
Marine Corps Library Number
2950-16
Additional identifiers
Q-16-410; R-26-50; MH8262
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104548
Decade
1950
Date
1954-11
Description
Plane takes off and films FJ2s in flight as well as the runway and bay from above. FJ2 jets chase a target trailed behind another aircraft. An incident on the water's surface is filmed (smoke billowing). The plane lands, passing stationary F9F and FJ2 jets. The back of the pilots head is filmed in the cockpit as he prepares for flight. The pilot places on his helmet and straps into his seat. Flight crew directs the jet.
Location(s)
Guantánamo Bay (Cuba); Leeward Point Field, Naval Air Station (Cuba).
Camera crew
Jenkins (TSgt); Westmoreland (Lt.)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Mutliple dates filmed, to include 12th and 13th of November 1954.
Regiment
3rd Marines
Air Wing
MAW-3
Air Group
MAG-13
Squadron
VMF-122
CV-15
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
387
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
04/19/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k
Digital runtime
10:51
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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