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Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films, circa 1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thompsen, Charles R.
- Title
- Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films
- Dates
- circa 1942 (inclusive)19421942
- Quantity
- 7 16mm films
- Collection Number
- A0094
- Summary
- The Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films (circa 1942) consist of seven short clips of 16mm film recorded from a gun turret on an airplane during combat.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Materials must be used on-site; no use of original material, access copies will be made available for viewing. Five business days advanced notice required. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films (circa 1942) consist of seven short clips of 16mm film recorded from a gun turret on an airplane during combat. The clips were likely filmed on scraps of 16mm left over at the end of several different reels. All seven clips have been digitized and are available for viewing on a single DVD.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films A0094, Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations:A0094.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Reel | ||
1-7 | World War II airplane gunner films 16mm film
Seven very short home movie clips shot from the window of an airplane during combat in World War II. Clear targets include a truck convoy and other airplanes, but images are often difficulat to distinguish.
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circa 1942 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Airplanes
- Home movies
- World War II
Form or Genre Terms
- Moving images