USMC 108103: Operation Alkali Canyon 73
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Item Description
Title
USMC 108103: Operation Alkali Canyon 73
Citation information
USMC 108103: Operation Alkali Canyon 73. (JA-A6-4-02; R-29-41; 8-2072.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
15/3447
Marine Corps Library Number
8302-16
Additional identifiers
JA-A6-4-02; R-29-41; 8-2072
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108103
Decade
1970
Date
1973-08-13
Description
Operation Alkali Canyon 73 Marine Reserve training activities. 4th Reservists insert air filters in to M48 tank and operate its radio. USMC officers observe as Marines operate M48 tanks. M48 tanks moves through desert terrain. USNR Corpsman bandages a Marine's hand. Marines use nets to camouflage M48 tank. Marines receive hot chow. Marines with M16 rifles load into an LVTP7. LVTP7s and M48 tanks move across desert environment, AV8A aircraft in flight, M109A1 155mm self-propelled Howitzer moves through the desert. Marines rest, go about duties. Civilians and USMC personnel sit and observe operations.
Location(s)
29 Palms (Calif.)
Camera crew
Roettger, M.H. (Cpl); Marley, R.L. (Cpl); Ayers, C.R. (MSgt); Gill (Maj); Conner, P.J.; Gildea
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Division
4th Division
Regiment
25th Marines
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
435
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
11/17/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
12:12
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 108103: Operation Alkali Canyon 73
Citation information
USMC 108103: Operation Alkali Canyon 73. (JA-A6-4-02; R-29-41; 8-2072.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
15/3447
Marine Corps Library Number
8302-16
Additional identifiers
JA-A6-4-02; R-29-41; 8-2072
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108103
Decade
1970
Date
1973-08-13
Description
Operation Alkali Canyon 73 Marine Reserve training activities. 4th Reservists insert air filters in to M48 tank and operate its radio. USMC officers observe as Marines operate M48 tanks. M48 tanks moves through desert terrain. USNR Corpsman bandages a Marine's hand. Marines use nets to camouflage M48 tank. Marines receive hot chow. Marines with M16 rifles load into an LVTP7. LVTP7s and M48 tanks move across desert environment, AV8A aircraft in flight, M109A1 155mm self-propelled Howitzer moves through the desert. Marines rest, go about duties. Civilians and USMC personnel sit and observe operations.
Location(s)
29 Palms (Calif.)
Camera crew
Roettger, M.H. (Cpl); Marley, R.L. (Cpl); Ayers, C.R. (MSgt); Gill (Maj); Conner, P.J.; Gildea
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Division
4th Division
Regiment
25th Marines
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
435
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
11/17/2022
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
12:12
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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