DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

Abstract

The objective of Task Unit 9 was to record on film, both still and motion picture, the activities connected with certain events and programs of Operation Ivy; this documentation was to serve as a basis for: (1) A photographic record for historical purposes; (2) A motion-picture report by the Commander, Joint Task Force 132 to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to the Atomic Energy Commission, depicting the scope and conduct of Operation Ivy; (3) Still and motion-picture photography for special scientific reports; (4) Photography for future training and technical services; and (5) Special photography as assigned by Commander, Task Group 132.1, and Commander, Joint Task Force 132. In order to obtain the foregoing objective a photographic unit, known as Task Unit 9, was organized to operate directly under the Scientific Task Group, 132. 1.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0363629

Entities

People

  • James L. Gaylord

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Crews
  • Forward Areas
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Procurement
  • Radiation
  • Security
  • Task Forces

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.