USMC 108133: Operation Alkali Canyon 75

Item Description
Title
USMC 108133: Operation Alkali Canyon 75

Citation information
USMC 108133: Operation Alkali Canyon 75. (122-1012-75; R-1-10; 8-1904.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3485

Marine Corps Library Number
8318-16

Additional identifiers
122-1012-75; R-1-10; 8-1904

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108133

Decade
1970

Date
1975-08-08

Description
Operation Alkali Canyon 75 Marine Reserve training activities and field problems. CH53 helicopter in flight and landing. M48 tanks and LVTP7s move over desert terrain. Marines aim M191, M16 rifles, and other firearms as well as walk and double time over hills. A Marine shows off a lizard. Marines sweep dunes, take prone firing positions, patrol desert on a 6x6 truck and shave. USMC pilots operate CH53 helicopter in flight. Aerial views of the desert environment. 6x6 truck convoy moves over desert roads. Corpsman treats an injured Marine.

Location(s)
29 Palms (Calif.)

Camera crew
Lawrence, A.E.; Cook, E.C. (SSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Division
2nd 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
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
11/21/2022

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

Digital runtime
12:15

Digital file type
video/H264