First Motion Picture Unit

The First Motion Picture Unit and Mitchell NC #239

July 4, 2025 / Cameras, History

To honor the 249th birthday of our country, we hearken back to a time when we fought the rise of fascism rather than welcomed it in. One of the ways in which the United States pursued this fight during World War II was with the Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit, also known as […]

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The First Motion Picture Unit

August 28, 2019 / Cameras, History, Research

In closely examining the shipping case for Mitchell NC #239, we were able to learn a bit more about where this camera likely worked at the time of its original purchase. While it is a bit difficult to read, we believe that the front of the case identifies this camera as belonging to the 18th

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