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Motion Picture MP2010-3

U. S. S. Augusta Leaves Shanghai

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
72 feet
Running Time
2 minutes 41 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
silent
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Home movie from John Paton Davies Papers
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Silent film clip from John Paton Davies Papers that shows the USS Augusta departing from Shanghai harbor.

Date(s)
1933 - 1940
Available Format(s)
Motion Picture
Video Tape
DVD

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

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   View of U. S. S. Augusta (apparently), including sailors on board.
0:48   Close-up of sailors and officers on the Augusta, as well as civilians.
1:33   View of another ship moving out of the harbor, possibly the U. S. S. Oahu.
2:34   Faded view of young Chinese woman smiling.