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Motion Picture MP2019-1

Korean War Home Movies by Charles Spurlin

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
50 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 57 seconds
Film Gauge
8mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Charles Spurlin
Restrictions
Undetermined
Received
From Charles Spurlin via the Center for the Study of the Korean War
Keywords
Airplanes, Military
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military bases
Soldiers
Description

Home movies taken during the Korean War by American soldier Charles Spurlin, exact date unknown, c. 1951-1953. Most of this reel was taken from a moving vehicle and is fast-moving and jumpy. It shows the Korean countryside, local residents going about daily life, and activities at an unidentified military base. There are a couple of glimpses of military airplanes flying overhead. The quality of this footage varies from fair to good.

Spurlin originally donated the film to the Center of the Study of the Korean War. When the CSKW closed, the Truman Library received its collection, including this film.

Date(s)
1951 - 1953
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture
Online Digital Presentation

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.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

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

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