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Servicing and Timing Magnetos for Aircraft 1945 US Office of Education

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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 wa...

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Food 1928 Neighborhood Motion Picture Service

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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.


2020-11-03 22:02:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Boeing B-17 F Engine Installation - Engine Buildup ~ 1943 US Army Air Forces, World War II

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'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 position was added in the new...

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Military Activities in the Philippine Islands, 1917-1930 (1936) US Army

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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 parade....

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Mariner IV: Eight Months to Mars 1965 NASA; USIA; Alfred Bester; John Fitch

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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 noisy tha...

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Mental Health: "Keeping Mentally Fit" 1952 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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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 aspe...

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Shore Lines And Shore Development 1923 Harvard University

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'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 sound...

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The American Navy in Vietnam 1967 US Navy; Chet Huntley

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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-10276


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove...

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Atomic Battlefield (Desert Rock VII) 1957 US Army; Operation Plumbbob Smokey Shot; The Big Picture TV-396


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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, ...

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Sunlight & Vitamin D "Sunshine - A Romance Of A Ray" 1929 Rothacker

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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.


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Saturn Propulsion Systems 1962 NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Project Apollo

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NASA film HQ-a77


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, clipping reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting soun...

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The Sheet Metal Worker 1942 Vocational Guidance Films

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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 &am...

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Century of Progress Exposition: "Wings of a Century" 1933 Burton Holmes

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'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, c...

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Safety in Offices 1944 US Navy Training Film; World War II

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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 ...

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Defense of Antwerp Against the V-1 1947 US Army; World War II


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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 process...

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Lunar Landing Research Vehicle (LLRV) Flight Tests 1964 Bell Aerosystems

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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_Vehicle

Wi...

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Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line: "Eyes of the North" ~ 1958 US Air Force

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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...

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2nd US Satellite: Vanguard 1 1958 NASA (from "US Space Explorations"

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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 reductio...

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Photo-Microscopy: Reproduction In Plants And Lower Animals ~ 1930 AC Pillsbury

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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.


2020-10-26 20:34:06 +0000 UTC View Post

1st Jet Reconnaissance Drone: Ryan 147D - "Operation Fire Fly" 1962 US Air Force - Ryan Aeronautical

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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 noisy tha...

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A Sports Calendar 1924 Bray Studios

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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.<...

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Ship Stabilization Damage Control The Metacenter in Stability 1945 US Navy Training Film MN-61j

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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.<...

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F-102A Aircraft & Weapon Control System: "The MG-10 System" ~ 1955 USAF-Hughes Aircraft

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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 noisy tha...

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Point Rationing of Foods 1943 US Office of War Information; Chuck Jones Cartoon Animation; World War II

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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 noisy tha...

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Mineral Resources United States: "A Ten Talent Nation" ~ 1923 American Motion Picture Corporation


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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.


2020-10-24 23:54:25 +0000 UTC View Post

1st Infantry Division: "The Big Red One in Vietnam" 1971 US Army; The Big Picture TV-807

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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, is f...

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A Report on the Convair R3Y Tradewind ~ 1956 General Dynamics


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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 les...

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Dog Sabre: F-86D Automatic Pilot ~ 1955 Lear-USAF-NAA

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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/N...

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Continental Army Command (CONARC) 1963 US Army; The Big Picture TV-564

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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 not per...

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Mechanical Drawing: Shape Description Part 2 1947 McGraw-Hill Text-Films

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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 volu...

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