“DUKW Operations” (1955) 8mm Film Home Movie, US Army Base, Amphibious, Japan +

So much great Army footage in this one. Film opens at Fort Leonard Wood with army personnel loading onto a DUK and taking it for a spin in the water. The story the moves to a stuck truck that apparently took days to get out of the embankment, but they persevered and the truck was back on solid ground. Film then takes us on a ship ride from Washington to Alaska through the Aleutian Islands to the military base in Adak. The story ends at the Tachikawa Air Base in Japan with some great scenes from the airstrip. Many thanks to the cameraman who typed up a film itinerary to go with this film.

FILM CONDITION:

Film itself appears to be in excellent condition. Film ran smoothly and has no detectable vinegar syndrome.

Partial 7” reel (approximately 10.5 min)

Rough timeline:

1 min 30 sec - DUKK operations at Fort Leonard Wood

1 min 45 sec - retrieving truck GMC 2-1/2 from embankment

15 sec - Fort Lewis, Washington

3 min - footage taken from the USS Fredrick Funston between Seattle, Washington and Adak, Alaska, Aleutian Islands

1 min 10 sec - Army base

2 min - Tachikawa Air Base in Japan, airstrip, military planes

Please see photos to verify item condition. Sold as is.

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