Pictures of Us

HSUMD continues "Pictures of US" China Lake film series.

The Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert continues its series of “Pictures of Us" films by Mark Pahuta and Leroy Doig III with a showing of “Coming of Age” on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at the Historic USO Building, 230 W. Ridgecrest Blvd.  This third episode explores the phenomenal growth of the Naval Ordnance Test Station’s technical program as the Cold War deepens. As with the other films in the series, this episode is designed to help preserve and present China Lake’s rich history and accomplishments and includes archival films from China Lake, with a new introduction and additional material scripted by Leroy and filmed by Mark. Both Mark and Leroy are technical-communication experts at China Lake, Mark as a videographer and Leroy as the command historian. The “Pictures of Us” programs are free and open to the public, and offer rare opportunities to view footage from China Lake’s in-house productions, some of which have only recently been rediscovered and reclassified.  So be sure to mark your calendar for the 4th Tuesday of each month.