USMC 105380: Matting, Mapping, Cargo

Description: Item Description Title USMC 105380: Matting, Mapping, Cargo Citation information USMC 105380: Matting, Mapping, Cargo. (AWPS-29; R-1-1; 57-0087.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/2141 Marine Corps Library Number 3328-16 Additional identifiers AWPS-29; R-1-1; 57-0087 MIRC inventory no. USMC 105380 Decade 1960 Date 1961-01-24 Description Compilation of various subjects: Mechanics lay down M9M2 matting on an airstrip. A steamroller flattens terrain, a forklift unloads equipment. Footage of USS Mt McKinley (AGC-7) at sea and her activity. Sailors refuel the ship. USN Adm. Eugene B. Fluckey uses binoculars while aboard a ship and passes a note to his subordinate. At an unknown location, unidentified captain and other USMC officers examine a map of the coast of Vietnam. Marines transfer CH34 helo, equipment, and vehicles onto deck of USS Princeton (CV-37). Trucks move equipment, Operation Blue Star. Location(s) Vieques (P.R.); Okinawa (Japan); Hengchun (Taiwan) Camera crew Durie; Collum; Highland; Beebe (Sgt); Norrup, H.R. Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Documentary Film date (note) Different dates for different films including the 21st of February, 1961 Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Positive Original physical length 325 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 07/08/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 8:47 Digital file type video/H264