Charles R. and Jane A. Thompsen World War II airplane gunner films, circa 1942
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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)19401946
- Quantity
- 7 16mm film
- 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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Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.
- Languages
- Collection material in English.
Content Description
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 Collection
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 Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: World War II airplane gunner films
16mm (photographic film size)black and white, no soundSeven 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 difficult to distinguish.
Dates: circa 1942Container: Reel 1-7
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Airplanes, Military--World War, 1939-1945
- Amateur films
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations
Form or Genre Terms
- Moving images
- Video recordings
