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8mm film and metal cannister that reads "USN Mediterranean 1964"
Charles Campbell Film
8mm film and metal cannister that reads "USN Mediterranean 1964"
8mm film and metal cannister that reads "USN Mediterranean 1964"

Charles Campbell Film

Historic Owner
Date1964–65
PeriodCold War
Mediumfilm, metal
ClassificationsT & E for Communication
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Charles L. Campbell. P2016.46
Object numberP2016.46
DescriptionFilm, Color; 7” reel of 8mm film with no audio and a teal metal canister. Subjects include: flight operations of aircraft taking off and landing including Grumman TF-9J Cougar (tandem seat training version of the AF-9J) and Grumman TS-2A Tracker a seagull in flight, a sunset, Intrepid guns firing, destroyer USS Willard Keith (DD-775), divers retrieving the Gemini 3 Molly Brown capsule, and capsule being hoisted aboard Intrepid.

The canister top has “USN Mediterranean 1964” written in black ink and “Crimson Camera Exchange // Camb. // Mass.” imprinted on it. The donor taped a card with his personal information on the interior of canister top.

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