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Interpreting Service Damage in Bearings :Plain Bearings 1972 US Navy Training Film MN-11128B

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Interpreting Service Damage in Bearings: Plain Type Bearings


Originally a public domain film from the US Navy, 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...

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Learning About Leaves 1958 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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'Identifies pine needles, vegetable leaves, blades of grass & many deciduous leaves. Uses animation & time-lapse photography to show photosynthesis & life cycle of leaves. Explains that leaves are essential to all life forms.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the...

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Cougar Hunt ~ 1920 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Educational Film Service

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Silent, with title cards. 'On predator control in Mountain states.'


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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Airstrikes Southeast Asia 1968 US Air Force; Vietnam War "Gun Camera" Footage

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Narrated USAF gun camera footage from the Vietnam War.


 USAF Film Report FR-944 


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 proce...

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Extra Vehicular Activity Gemini 4 1965 NASA; Ed White Makes 1st US EVA

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Astronaut Edward H.White  makes the first EVA (space walk) by an American.


Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and 1-pass exposure & color correction applied (cannot be ideal in all scenes).

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clip...

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Cavalry Training in the United States 1917-1918 (1936) US Army


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'Cavalry men at Fort Sill, Okla., teach horses to stand while the National Anthem is played. Troopers at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, practice mounting horses on the run, jumping their mounts, riding cross-country, and standing inspection while mounted.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with t...

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Satellite Meteorology: Upper Air Applcations 1971 US Air Force Training Film TFV-6558c

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DISCUSSES WIND MOVEMENTS IN UPPER AIR AND FORMATION OF TROPICAL STORMS AS DETERMINED BY SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY.


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 pr...

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The Model Builders NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

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'This video explores the world of modeling at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Artisans create models, large and small, to help scientists and engineers make final design modifications before building more costly prototypes. Dec. 1991'


Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brigh...

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Wheat's Worth: The Story of a Grain of Wheat ~ 1920

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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 resulting ...

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Spent Nuclear Fuel Cask Crash Tests: Engineered for Safety 1991 US Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories

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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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White Sands Missile Range: "Tularosa Frontier " 1960 US Army The Big Picture TV-470

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"Tularosa Frontier" is a film documentary, skillfully photographed and written, covering the historical achievements and present progress of the White Sands Missile Range in developing missiles for national defense. Opening with a review of the historical highlights of the Tularosa Basin, brief sequences are shown of Spanish conquistadores, early-day prospectors, wagon trains, cowboy...

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Women Garment Workers: Within the Gates 1930 US Department of Labor

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Silent, with title cards.


'On the employment of women in the textile and garment industries. Reel 1 analyzes economic factors which compel women to work. Cotton is picked and processed (graded, combed, spun, and warped). Reel 2, cloth is cut and stitched. Shirts are sewed, ironed, folded, and boxed.'


Originally a public domain film from the National ...

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With the Marines: Chosin to Hungnam 1951 US Navy MN-7314


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UNITED STATES MARINES MARCH FROM THE CHOSEN RESERVOIR TO HUNGNAM, AIR SUPPORT FROM THE NAVY AND AIR FORCE, NAVAL SURFACE CRAFT SHELL COASTAL POSITIONS, CARRIER OPERATIONS.


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 &a...

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Atlas Project Report 4th Quarter 1957 Convair; 3rd Launch, 1st Successful Flight (12A) of 1st US ICBM Missile

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SM-65 Atlas ICBM: Project Atlas contractor's report, 4th quarter 1957. Covers all areas of early Atlas missile development.


Originally a public domain film from the US Government, 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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1958 Chevy Impala (1957) Chevrolet Division, General Motors (Silent Fragment)

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Silent fragment (soundtrack missing) advertising the first model of the Chevrolet Impala.


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 s...

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Infantry School: Wherever Brave Men Fight 1964 US Army; Vic Morrow; The Big Picture TV-630

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'Since pre-Revolutionary times, the U.S. Army Infantryman has evolved into a man of many faces...ranger, airborne paratrooper, and Special Forces soldier--infantrymen all! This unusual episode, narrated by Vic Morrow, dramatically chronicles the development of combat techniques from the soldier of two centuries ago to the highly skilled fighting man of today. He is conditioned to sur...

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Fire: What Makes it Burn 1962 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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'Uses simple laboratory demonstrations to show what is needed to make a fire, what a flame is, how combustion takes place and how a fire can be extinguished. Stresses that fire can be dangerous and illustrates safety measures.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect rat...

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Silicon Carbide & Aluminum Oxide: "Jewels Of Industry" ~ 1920 Carborundum Company

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With title cards. 'Silent film about the manufactured abrasives factory, Carborundum Company, and how their products help in our everyday lives.'


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 v...

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Field Hospital Medical Unit, Self-contained, Transportable 1974 US Army Training Film TF8-4935

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IN 1959, THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE US ARMY INITIATED A SEARCH FOR A NEW TYPE OF FIELD HOSPITAL. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE MOBILE, SELF-CONTAINED, AND TRANSPORTABLE TO ANY SCENE OF NATIONAL DISASTER. THIS FILM SHOWS HOW M.U.S.T SHELTERS CAN BE ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A LABORATORY TESTING AREA OR A STERILE PREPARATION AREA, OR AN X-RAY OR OTHER SIMILAR FACILITY IN ALMO.


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Skylab Space Science Experiments ~ 1973 NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

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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 sound, though not perfect, is far less...

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Barnyard Flappers 1922 Hal Roach Studios

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Silent, with title cards. 'Silent comedy short featuring costumed ducks.'


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 vol...

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BORAX: Construction and Operation of a Boiling Water Power Reactor 1955 US Air Force

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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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Meet Your Federal Government 1946 Young America Films

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'Reviews the structure and function of the federal government, as seen through the eyes of a high-school senior. Explains the nature and functions of each of the three main branches and the system of checks and balances.'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio cor...

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1955 Pontiac Star Chief Sedan: "Pontiac Styling Picture" 1954 General Motors

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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.


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Navstar Global Positioning System 1977 US Air Force; AFSC Staff Film Report 273

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A COMPENDIUM OF USAF SPACE PROGRAMS. PRESENTS:... NAVSTAR - GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM...


Air Force Systems Command film SFR-273


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...

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Army Postal Service ~ 1954 US Army; The Big Picture TV-309


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'The Army Postal Service is another of the Army's "Army-within-an-Army" groups. At the initial release of this program, the story becomes all the more timely as told through the eyes of a soldier who waits for his "package from home."'


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, ...

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F-16 Falcon AIM-7F Sparrow Radar Guided Missle Launch 1977-10 General Dynamics

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Silent.


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 film was silent. I have added music created by myself using the Reaper Digital Audio Workstation and the Independence and Proteus VX VST inst...

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Care of the Skin 1949 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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DEMONSTRATES GOOD HABITS OF CLEANLINESS. SHOWS THE PROPER WAY TO WASH HANDS & FACE, TO CLEAN NAILS & TO BATHE. ANIMATED DRAWINGS DESCRIBE THE STRUCTURE OF THE SKIN & EXPLAIN WHY SOAP IS NECESSARY FOR CLEANLINESS.


Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio ...

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US Air Force History: "60 Years of Military Aviation 1907-1967" USAF News Review

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Originally a public domain film from the United States Air Force, 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 n...

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Up and Down New York ~ 1930 Central Film Company

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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.


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