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Motion Picture MP2011-12

Military Operations Relating to the S.S. John Dickinson (MC-232)

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
145 feet
Running Time
4 minutes 50 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Mixed
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Received
Wallace Graham Papers
Keywords
Medical care
Military aircraft
Ships
World War, 1939-1945
Description

This footage depicts a military camp at an unknown location. Nurses, army vehicles, and officers are visible. Aerial views show a military complex and the ship S.S. John Dickinson.

Date(s)
ca.
1942 - 1945
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

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Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

00:00    Scenes of military camp at unknown location near woods.  Nurses, army vehicles and officers are visible.
01:28    Caravan of vehicles travel on road.
01:34    Military vessel near river.
01:38    Views of river (location unknown).
01:48    Aerial view of military complex with parked vehicles, stacked timber, and other equipment.
01:52    Concrete structures near unidentified river.
01:58    View of ship S.S. John Dickinson with crew on board.
02:07    Artillery gun on the S.S. John Dickinson.
02:15    Views of unidentified river.
02:25    Camera pans over interior of the John Dickinson and shows officer descending stairs.
02:35    Open field, location unidentified.
02:42    Two officers board military aircraft.
02:48    Aerial view of terrain and town in unidentified location. 
03:48    Two officers board aircraft.
03:50    Additional aerial footage from 2:48.
04:50    END