USMC 108147: Operation Alkali Canyon 75

Item Description
Title
USMC 108147: Operation Alkali Canyon 75

Citation information
USMC 108147: Operation Alkali Canyon 75. (122-1012-75; R-8-10; 8-2038.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3507

Marine Corps Library Number
8325-16

Additional identifiers
122-1012-75; R-8-10; 8-2038

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108147

Decade
1970

Date
1975-09-15

Description
Operation Alkali Canyon 75 Marine Reserve training activities and field problems. Marines parachute from CH53 helicopter. A T2 jet in flight. Marines watch demonstration, bath in the field shower unit, look at map, remove camouflaged net from tents as they fold them. CH46 helicopter lands and takes off. USMC officers to include an unidentified MajGen. engage in conversation and embark on a CH46 helicopter. CH46 and CH53 helicopters in flight and landing. USMC officers observe a demonstration. Supplies airdrop.

Location(s)
29 Palms (Calif.)

Camera crew
Cook, E.C. (SSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed throughout the first two weeks of September 1975

Division
2nd Division


Battalion
2nd Battalion


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
400

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
11/22/2022

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

Digital runtime
11:16

Digital file type
video/H264