OPERATION BLUE JAY, THULE, GREENLAND

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OPERATION BLUE JAY, THULE, GREENLAND 1951

Shot List , VS, Army Col checking layer of permafrost for ice depth. VS, group of Eskimos dressed in traditional furs and leather garb approaching beach in small harbor craft. LS, three LCVP landing craft pushing a large ice floe out away from harbor site. Note - this is an excellent shot. MS, jeep with "beach party" sign on front bumper being raised out of hold by ships winch. MS, Col checking ice layer in crevice to ascertain permafrost depth near beach. VS, group studies of Eskimo family with small children on beach. CU, lone Eskimo woman smoking a pipe. MCU, US Soldier in winter gear offering candy to small Eskimo children. MS, large wooden crate being lowered into cargo truck. LS, harbor craft being unloaded on cold, windy day with dust blowing across foreground. Dates , This item was produced or created in 1951. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection, between 1964–1980. Edit Status , Audiovisual record(s) in this item have not been edited. General Notes , LCs 36151, 52; reels 14 and 15 have been salvaged. Sound , Audiovisual record(s) in this item are silent. Access: Unrestricted , Use: Unrestricted , Subjects and References 13 . This section contains 13 list items. Copy shareable link Topics . This section contains 10 items. This list is collapsed, Boats and boating , Children , Civilians , Clothing and dress , Eskimos , Family , show 4 more... Places . This section contains 2 items. Greenland , Thule Air Base (Greenland) , Media Types . This section contains 1 items. Motion pictures , Part of 2 . This section contains 2 list items. Copy shareable link Record Group 111 Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer 1860 – 1985 Explore this Record Group Series Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection 1964 – 1980 Explore this Series

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