52 Operation Babylift children arrive

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Film Date
4/3/1975
Film Reference Number
KPIX 138892
Description
KPIX-TV news footage from April 2 & 3 1975 with reporter Lynne Joiner featuring scenes of 52 Vietnamese children arriving at Harmon Hall in San Francisco's Presidio, as part of Operation Babylift. Includes a press conference with a man who describes the overwhelming offers of public support, an interview with a woman who confirms some of the families have received confirmation their children are safe and views of the facilities and of 5 children being transported to families in Oregon. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

Note the collection ID number for this newsfilm was originally KPIX 123654 but the reel was moved to another film can by KPIX, for a follow up report.

This 16mm reversal film print was re-transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in April 2023.
Format
16mm newsfilm