USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant
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Item Description
Title
USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant
Citation information
USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant. (122-1178-75; R-1-5; 10-1924.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
14/749
Marine Corps Library Number
8375-16
Additional identifiers
122-1178-75; R-1-5; 10-1924
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108201
Decade
1970
Date
1975-11-05
Description
The Marine Corps 200th birthday pageant. Personnel from various Military branches and civilians spectate. LtGen. William J. Van Ryzin (retired); MajGen. Herman Poggemeyer Jr.; BGen. T.H. Miller; and BGen. Francis Tief cut the USMC birthday cake. Marines wear historical uniforms. Oldest Marine in attendance. MSgt. D.J. Oren and youngest Marine in attendance, Pvt B. Suma. Horse mounted color guard and other color guards march. Women Marines escort birthday cake. LtGen. W.J. Van Ryzin (retired) receives the 1st piece of cake.
Location(s)
Camp Lejeune (N.C.)
Camera crew
Gray, R.J.; Cook, E.C.
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Some scenes shot at rehearsal dinners on the 5th of November, others on the pageant day, 10th of November, 1975
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
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
01/04/2023
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
11:40
Digital file type
video/H264
Title
USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant
Citation information
USMC 108201: USMC 200th Birthday Pageant. (122-1178-75; R-1-5; 10-1924.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
14/749
Marine Corps Library Number
8375-16
Additional identifiers
122-1178-75; R-1-5; 10-1924
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108201
Decade
1970
Date
1975-11-05
Description
The Marine Corps 200th birthday pageant. Personnel from various Military branches and civilians spectate. LtGen. William J. Van Ryzin (retired); MajGen. Herman Poggemeyer Jr.; BGen. T.H. Miller; and BGen. Francis Tief cut the USMC birthday cake. Marines wear historical uniforms. Oldest Marine in attendance. MSgt. D.J. Oren and youngest Marine in attendance, Pvt B. Suma. Horse mounted color guard and other color guards march. Women Marines escort birthday cake. LtGen. W.J. Van Ryzin (retired) receives the 1st piece of cake.
Location(s)
Camp Lejeune (N.C.)
Camera crew
Gray, R.J.; Cook, E.C.
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Some scenes shot at rehearsal dinners on the 5th of November, others on the pageant day, 10th of November, 1975
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
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
01/04/2023
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
11:40
Digital file type
video/H264
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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