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Servicing and Timing Magnetos for Aircraft 1945 US Office of Education
more at http://quickfound.net/1945 training film shows how to deal with magneto problems on a Piper Cub aircraft. Produced by Audio Productions.Originally a public domain film from the US Office of Education, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also proces...
Food 1928 Neighborhood Motion Picture Service
more at http://quickfound.net/With title cards. 'Silent hygiene film about the importance of good nutrition.'Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_dietWikipedia license: ...
Boeing B-17 F Engine Installation - Engine Buildup ~ 1943 US Army Air Forces, World War II
more at http://quickfound.net/'While models A through D of the B-17 were designed defensively, the large-tailed B-17E was the first model primarily focused on offensive warfare. The B-17E was an extensive revision of the Model 299 design: The fuselage was extended by 10 ft (3.0 m); a much larger rear fuselage, vertical tailfin, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer were added; a gunner's posit...
Military Activities in the Philippine Islands, 1917-1930 (1936) US Army
more at http://quickfound.net/Silent, with title cards.'Reel 1, U.S. troops debark at Manila; fishing boats dock in the harbor; children attend school and make rope; women weave hats; coconuts and sugar cane are harvested; troops drill at Camp John Hay; Igorots dance; Ateneo cadets drill. Reel 2, the Pacific fleet lies in Manila Bay. Gov. Gen. Stimson and Gen. MacArthur review a military parad...
Mariner IV: Eight Months to Mars 1965 NASA; USIA; Alfred Bester; John Fitch
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less nois...
Mental Health: "Keeping Mentally Fit" 1952 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
more at http://quickfound.net/DEFINES GOOD MENTAL HEALTH, DESCRIBES ITS ATTRIBUTES, & EMPHASIZES 4 STEPS IN ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING & IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH: EXPRESS EMOTIONS NATURALLY, RESPECT YOURSELF, RESPECT OTHERS, & SOLVE PROBLEMS AS THEY ARISE.Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corre...
Shore Lines And Shore Development 1923 Harvard University
more at http://quickfound.net/'Silent science film looks at how geological and climate factors contribute to the development of shores.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack...
The American Navy in Vietnam 1967 US Navy; Chet Huntley
more at http://quickfound.net/A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE NAVAL MISSION IN VIETNAM, 1967. BOMBING AND MISSILE STRIKES, A MEKONG DELTA RIVER ASSAULT LANDING, CIVIC ACTION BY NAVY SEABEES AND DOCTORS AND HISTORICAL FOOTAGE DEPICTING THE GROWTH OF UNITED STATES INVOLVEMENT.US Navy film MN-10276Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with ...
Atomic Battlefield (Desert Rock VII) 1957 US Army; Operation Plumbbob Smokey Shot; The Big Picture TV-396
more at http://quickfound.net/Silent. 'Tests conducted at Frenchman's Flat, Nevada... the Army at Camp Desert Rock, utilized thousands of ground troops in an effort to establish the proper coordination between the foot soldier and the atomic explosion.'Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, a...
Sunlight & Vitamin D "Sunshine - A Romance Of A Ray" 1929 Rothacker
more at http://quickfound.net/With title cards. 'Silent film looks at the health benefits of sunlight and Vitamin D. A Rothacker Production.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.https://e...
Saturn Propulsion Systems 1962 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Project Apollo
more at http://quickfound.net/NASA film HQ-a77Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not...
The Sheet Metal Worker 1942 Vocational Guidance Films
more at http://quickfound.net/SHEET METAL WORK BEING DONE BY HAND & BY MACHINE. DESCRIBES JOBS IN THIS FIELD, SUCH AS AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURE & FURNACE REPAIR. CITES JOB QUALIFICATIONS.Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video ...
Century of Progress Exposition: "Wings of a Century" 1933 Burton Holmes
more at http://quickfound.net/'The Chicago World's Fair, 1933-34.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, cl...
Safety in Offices 1944 US Navy Training Film; World War II
more at http://quickfound.net/US Navy Training Film MN-1921-D'This is one of the few films that shows the dangers of the white-collar life. Mandated (we can guess) to grab and hold the attention of the tired war worker, this film revels in carelessness, surprise, and pratfalls.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneve...
Defense of Antwerp Against the V-1 1947 US Army; World War II
more at http://quickfound.net/THE STORY OF THE CITY OF ANTWERP DURING WORLD WAR II.US Army film MISC-1286.Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduct...
Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) Flight Tests 1964 Bell Aerosystems
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Landing_Research_VehicleWikipedia license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/The Bell Aerosystems Lunar Landing Research Vehicle...
Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line: "Eyes of the North" ~ 1958 US Air Force
more at http://quickfound.net/USAF special film production SFP-1287.'Describes the arctic mission of the Air Defense Command and pictures its space detection and tracking facilities. Acknowledging the roles of Canadian, Swedish, and English personnel in North American detection operations, the film demonstrates a typical scramble to intercept unidentified aircraft.'Originally a public doma...
2nd US Satellite: Vanguard 1 1958 NASA (from "US Space Explorations"
more at http://quickfound.net/Excerpt from "US Space Explorations", NASA Langley Research Center film L-703.Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, cl...
Photo-Microscopy: Reproduction In Plants And Lower Animals ~ 1930 AC Pillsbury
more at http://quickfound.net/With title cards. 'Silent microphotography of single cell-organisms.'Originally a public domain film from the National Archives or Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
1st Jet Reconnaissance Drone: Ryan 147D - "Operation Fire Fly" 1962 US Air Force - Ryan Aeronautical
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less nois...
A Sports Calendar 1924 Bray Studios
more at http://quickfound.net/With title cards. 'Silent film looks at a variety of sports and outdoor activities that are done throughout the seasons.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied...
Ship Stabilization Damage Control The Metacenter in Stability 1945 US Navy Training Film MN-61j
more at http://quickfound.net/With title cards. 'Silent film looks at a variety of sports and outdoor activities that are done throughout the seasons.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied...
F-102A Aircraft & Weapon Control System: "The MG-10 System" ~ 1955 USAF-Hughes Aircraft
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less nois...
Point Rationing of Foods 1943 US Office of War Information; Chuck Jones Cartoon Animation; World War II
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less nois...
Mineral Resources United States: "A Ten Talent Nation" ~ 1923 American Motion Picture Corporation
more at http://quickfound.net/Silent, with title cards.Originally a public domain film from the National Archives or Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_in_the_United_StatesWikipedia license: http:/...
1st Infantry Division: "The Big Red One in Vietnam" 1971 US Army; The Big Picture TV-807
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film from the US Army, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect,...
A Report on the Convair R3Y Tradewind ~ 1956 General Dynamics
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is far less nois...
Dog Sabre: F-86D Automatic Pilot ~ 1955 Lear-USAF-NAA
more at http://quickfound.net/Silent (soundtrack missing).Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-86D_SabreWikipedia license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/The North American F-86D Sa...
Continental Army Command (CONARC) 1963 US Army; The Big Picture TV-564
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though no...
Mechanical Drawing: Shape Description Part 2 1947 McGraw-Hill Text-Films
more at http://quickfound.net/Introduction to concepts of mechanical drawing (technical illustration).Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalizat...
