USMC 104900: Tank and Infantry

Item Description
Title
USMC 104900: Tank and Infantry

Citation information
USMC 104900: Tank and Infantry. (Q-16-589; R-2-2.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/630

Marine Corps Library Number
3034-16

Additional identifiers
Q-16-589; R-2-2

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 104900

Decade
1950

Date
1957-09-05

Description
Several M48 tanks roll past the camera followed by armed Marines (M1 rifles) as they emerge from the treeline and cross a field. Heavy tanks move in formation. An M48 operator exits the tank and has a conversation with a supervisor.

Location(s)
Quantico (Va.)

Camera crew
Frank, W. W. (MSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

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
375

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
04/17/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
11:04

Digital file type
video/H264