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Young Uruguay 1943 Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, Julien Bryan
more at http://quickfound.net/'Portrays the young people of Uruguay at home, play and school. Emphasizes progressive steps being made in education. Includes scenes of primary schools, special classes for children from families whose histories show tuberculosis, rural schools, athletics in secondary schools and music education.'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Pr...
Korean War: "Turning of the Tide" 1951 US Army; The Big Picture TV-170
more at http://quickfound.net/'This film describes events in Korea from August 10 to September 20, 1950. We see how American troops fought to hold on to the Pusan perimeter, the air support they received from carriers, and the march on Seoul. It also includes a report from Lieutenant Tom Dreisenstock, Platoon Leader of the 24th Infantry Division.'Originally a public domain film from the Na...
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Canton, Macao: "Bits of China" ~ 1930 Cine Art Productions
more at http://quickfound.net/Silent.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/Hong_KongWikipedia license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/...
Children of Japan 1940 ERPI Classroom Films - Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
more at http://quickfound.net/'...Daily life of a middle class Japanese family. Their home, surroundings, living and sleeping quarters, furnishing, dress, customs, and manners are depicted, along with school and play experiences of the children and routine tasks of the parents...'Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove une...
Skydiving Waiter Colt 45 Malt Liquor TV Commercial ~ 1967 National Brewing Company
more at http://quickfound.net/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.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or eq...
STS-51-D 16th Space Shuttle Flight Highlights 1985 NASA Film JSC-870; Discovery, Syncom, Jake Garn...
more at http://quickfound.net/Commander: Karol J. BobkoPilot: Donald E. WilliamsMission Specialists: M. Rhea Seddon, S. David Griggs, Jeffrey A. HoffmanPayload Specialists: Charles D. Walker (McDonnell Douglas), E. J. "Jake" Garn (U.S. Senator, Utah)Dates: April 12-19, 1985Vehicle: Discovery OV-103Payloads: Toys, TELESAT-I/PAM-D (Anik-C1), SYNCOM IV-3 (LEASAT-3), CFES, PCG, AFE, PPE, SSIP ...
Missile Guidance, Propulsion, Warheads...: "The Why of Army Missiles" ~ 1965 US Army
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...
How to Use Crosscut Saws, Axes, Etc.: "Handtools for Trail Work" (Part 1) 1999 US Forest Service (USFS)
more at http://quickfound.net/'Missoula Technology Development Center. Tools for Sawing, Brushing, Grubbing...'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,...
Design for Peace 1948 US Army-US Air Force
more at http://quickfound.net/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, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resul...
Maxwell House Coffee TV Commercial: "Good to the Last Drop" ~1956 Rex Marshall
more at http://quickfound.net/'Instant MAXWELL HOUSE coffee: Rex Marshall explains the miraculous "flavor buds" in Maxwell House.'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 soundtra...
Crash Tests: Aircraft Fire Research ~ 1950 NACA Lewis Flight Research Center Technical Film 26
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film from the NACA, 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...
Physics: "Introduction to Optics" 1959 Physical Sciences Studies Committee (PSSC); MIT; Elbert P. Little
more at http://quickfound.net/'Shows the four ways that light traveling in a straight line can be bent: by diffraction, scattering, refraction, and reflection. Refraction is illustrated by underwater photography.'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 red...
Research Work ~ 1935 General Motors Laboratories
more at http://quickfound.net/General Motors Research Laboratories.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, clipping redu...
Carpet Cleaning: "What Now!" ~ 1960 Monsanto
more at http://quickfound.net/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, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resul...
1940 Chevy Commercial: "The Trip" (1939) Chevrolet Motor Company
more at http://quickfound.net/'Screen ad, in Technicolor, for the 1940 Chevrolet models.'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.The soundtrack was also processed with v...
Control Your Emotions 1950 Coronet Instructional Films
more at http://quickfound.net/ILLUSTRATES NEED FOR WELL-BALANCED EMOTIONS IN A WELL-ROUNDED PERSONALITY. GREAT SEQUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGIST WHO PUTS TOGETHER BUILDING BLOCKS OF EMOTIONS & COVERS IT ALL WITH METAL CIRCLE OF "PERSONALITY".Originally a public domain film from the National Archives or Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ...
Adventures of Bunny Rabbit 1934 ERPI Classroom Films
more at http://quickfound.net/'Follows a baby rabbit who ventures from his woodland home in search of lettuce on a nearby farm. Depicts his narrow escapes from an angry farmer and a hungry fox.'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 corr...
Aircraft Ejection & Parachute Training 1968 US Air Force Film Report FR-869
more at http://quickfound.net/DEVELOPED FOR AIRCREWS WHO FLY AIRCRAFT WITH EJECTION SEATS. EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING TIMELY EJECTION DECISIONS AND FEATURES LIVE EJECTION SEQUENCES.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 reducti...
Shock Troops of Disaster: The Story of the New England Hurricane 1938 Work Projects Administration (WPA)
more at http://quickfound.net/'WPA workers mobilize to help New England recover from the effects of the disastrous 1938 hurricane... Reel 1, hurricane and tidal waves hit the Long Island coast in Dec. 1938. The hurricane and flood waters rage across New England. Derailed trains, felled trees, damaged homes, flooded streets, and other evidences of the catastrophe are shown. Coast Guard crews re...
Ivory Soap TV Commercial No. 10 "Kathy Ward Isn't Beautiful" ~ 1970 Procter & Gamble; 60 Second Television Spot
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archive, 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 result...
Psychology: Motivation and Reward in Learning 1948 Yale University; Lab Rat Experiments
more at http://quickfound.net/Silent, with titles. 'Uses white rats to picture trial and error problem solving and to demonstrate the importance of motivation and reward in the learning process. The hungry rat learns to get food by pressing a bar while the satiated animal goes to sleep. The latter's learned ability to turn off a mild electric shock by striking a lever evidences his learnin...
We Learn About the Telephone 1965 American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T)
more at http://quickfound.net/"History of telephone development from 1877 to 1935."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 equalizati...
Is This Love? 1957 McGraw-Hill Text-Films; Social Guidance
more at http://quickfound.net/Marriage and family living series. On love and affection.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 (...
Firefighting Aboard Aircraft Carriers: Fighting Hangar Deck Fires 1969 US Navy Training Film MN-10540C
more at http://quickfound.net/Produced by Technical Communications Inc.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.The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise...
Swing Wing TV Commercial 1965 Transogram Games
more at http://quickfound.net/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, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resul...
Truth About Taxes 1940 Republican National Committee; Wendell Willkie for President
more at http://quickfound.net/Originally a public domain film 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, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting soun...
101st Airborne: The Pentomic 101st ~ 1956 US Army; The Big Picture TV-351
more at http://quickfound.net/'Viewers will see a comprehensive historical review of the 101st Airborne Division from early organization and training in World War II, through combat in Europe, to Reorganization Day Ceremonies held late in 1956 when the Division became the Army's first potential nuclear equipped, long-range, "fire brigade." In flashbacks, THE BIG PICTURE brings to l...
Physical Education: "Fun That Builds Good Health" 1950 Coronet Instructional Films
more at http://quickfound.net/Presents a variety of choices of recreation in terms of good times and good health. Director: Gil Altschul. Cameraman: Bruce Colling. Writers: George Tychsen, Hartley Pfeil, Full. Editor: Dick Kirschner. Narrator: George Stone. Educational Collaborator: Erwin F. Beyer, Department of Physical Education, The University of Chicago.Originally a public domain film from the...
Typhoons and Hurricanes 1971 US Navy Training Film MN-10945; Navigation Around Major Storms
more at http://quickfound.net/How to navigate when tropical cyclones are nearby. Produced for the US Navy by Cascade California.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.The sound...
Back Sons in Service 1944 Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Manufacturing Recruiting Short No. 4; Lowell Thomas
more at http://quickfound.net/'Theatrical "minute movies" -- advertising films -- produced to recruit workers for service in Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical plants during World War II. Pictures women working in factories; couples who both work at Wright; assembly-line and production scenes; aircraft being built; precision machining of airplane propellers; combat and aircraft stock footage....
