Operation Blue Jay was the

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for the construction of

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. It started as a secret project, but was made public in September 1952.

Documentary

''Operation Blue Jay'' is a 1953 American short

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about the project. Master Sergeant Lester A. Marks was the sole cinematographer for this film when he worked for the US Signal Corps. It aired on television on the series '' The Big Picture''. The film was nominated for an

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for Best Documentary Short.

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''Operation Blue Jay''
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