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Tippy The Town Dog 1951 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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'Shows Tippy, a Terrier, who runs away and acquires a new master.'


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 nor...

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Seeing America's Greatest Chinatown San Francisco 1912

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Silent, with title cards. 'Chinatown, San Francisco, California: Captain Lewis was a licensed Chinatown guide; these films represent what was salvaged from a multi-reel film.


Captain Lewis (himself) / aerial view of Chinatown buildings, showing flags flying for the new Republic of China led by Sun Yat-Sen / street scenes / grocery stores / church / parade / Sing Fat ...

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Project Gemini Analog Re-entry Simulation ~ 1965 NASA

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"In order to evaluate techniques and methods of manual control during the re-entry phase of the Gemini missions, a six-degree-of-freedom analog simulation was developed by the flight crew operations division and the spacecraft technology division at the Manned Spacecraft Center..."


Originally a public domain film from NASA, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, wi...

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Vietnam War: CH-54 Skycrane Salvage of CH-47 Chinook Helicopter 1966 US Army, from "Your Army Reports" No. 8

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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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Introduction to Aircraft Engine Instruments 1964 US Army Training Film TF46-3406

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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.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equaliz...

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Mariner 6 & 7: "Mariner - Mars '69" 1969 NASA-JPL

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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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Insect Zoo 1950 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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'Characteristics of insects in general are indicated and, by means of close-up photography, the distinguishing features of each insect are shown. Suggests that collecting insects can be both interesting and informative.'


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

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Posture and Personality 1949 Hardcastle Film Associates

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'Shows the correlation between posture and personality by showing the influence of posture on personal appearance and efficiency in sports and games, in making friends and in getting a job.'


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...

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Defense of Japan 1954 US Army; The Big Picture TV-285

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'The departure of many American troops from the Far East is part of a major change in U.S. strategy. In this film presentation, the story of Japan's defense is told. Back in the post-war years, the United States provided American instructors to help the Japanese police in their training. THE BIG PICTURE shows in a similar way, how we are guiding a new Japanese military organization, ...

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MGM-1 Matador Missile: "X-Minus Zero" ~ 1958 USAF Missile Test Center Cocoa, FL

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Originally a public domain film from the US 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 not perfect,...

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Coney Island Carnival ~ 1950 Sterling Films

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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.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equaliz...

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Modern New Orleans ~ 1937; Prelinger Archives

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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.


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Soldier in Berlin 1953 US Army; The Big Picture TV-232

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'The impression that a young Corporal in the Army gets while on active duty in Berlin is vividly related in the first program of Series VI of THE BIG PICTURE. Being stationed in a small area within the "Iron Curtain" places a great deal of responsibility on the Army personnel, but allows them to see the city during free time. This picture gives the viewer a chance to see all of Berli...

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Lockheed NF-104A Starfighter Aerospace Trainer Progress Report 1962 Lockheed Aircraft; Astronaut Training Rocketplane

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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.

The soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noise reduction, clipping reduction, and/or equaliz...

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Transportation & Communications: Our Shrinking World 1946 Young America Films

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'Shows the development of transportation and communication, and the resultant bringing together of the world.'


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 s...

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US Navy: Around the Clock and Across the Globe 1988 US Navy

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U.S. NAVY: AROUND THE CLOCK AND ACROSS THE GLOBE IS A FAST-PACED, FIRST-HAND LOOK AT TODAY'S NAVY. JUST 13 MINUTES LONG, AUDIENCES YOUNG AND OLD WILL EXPERIENCE THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF CARRIER AVIATION, SURFACE SHIP MISSILE LAUNCHES, THE BATTLESHIPS' 16-INCH GUNS AND THE SILENT SERVICE...OUR SUBMARINE COMMUNITY. BUT WHAT MAKES OUR NAVY STRONG ARE THE HIGHLY TRAINED, DEDICATED AND SE...

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Trapped Gas (Physiology of Flight No. 5) ~ 1990 FAA Pilot Training Film

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Physiology of Flight: Trapped Gas

Federal Aviation Administration

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute


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 p...

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Dewey Decimal System Library Organization 1951 Coronet Instructional Films

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'Explains the card cataloguing and the Dewey Decimal systems in use in a library and shows how detailed understanding of library organization assists in better studying and better use of time.'


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 brightn...

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Who Are the People of America? 1953 Coronet Instructional Films

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'Explains how the United States came to be a diversely populated nation.'


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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Plymouth Belvedere ('Christine' Car): "Driving Tips (Series Two)" ~ 1958 Sid Davis Productions

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'This safety film warns against following too closely in traffic...'


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 n...

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The Submarine Part II: Characteristics and Missions of Nuclear Powered Submarines 1971 US Navy Training Film

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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 reduction, and/or equalization (the resulting sound, though not perfect, is f...

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Police Dogs In Action ~ 1965 Stanford University

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'Story of San Mateo County deputy sheriff Irv Fronsky and his German Shepherd police dog, Hero, as they search for a missing child, Suzanne... A profile of Police Dogs, how they are trained, and what happens when they are off the job.'


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

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Santa Cruz Trail and Land of the Giant Cactus 1949 GM (Roads to Romance) California-Arizona Travel

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Chevrolet Division, General Motors 'Travelogue, made for theatrical showing, promoting tourism in Arizona.'


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 soun...

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The Story of the Fourteenth Air Force 1945 USAAF (Flying Tigers); World War II

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The Fourteenth Air Force (Flying Tigers) during World War II in China.


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 reduct...

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Scientific Balloons 1991 NASA; High Altitude Research Platforms

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'This video discusses how NASA uses large helium-filled balloons to take payloads up 25 miles to the edge of space to gather data. Balloons provide a cost effective approach to reach these heights.'


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 &am...

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Eat for Health 1954 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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'Ralph learns the five food groups, helping him to eat a balanced diet, and has more fun because of his better health... Using the five fingers of each hand as a check off device, the film identifies a food group with each finger. Using this system, Ralph learns to eat a balanced diet and has more fun because of his better health.'


Originally a public domain film, sl...

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Meteorology: Thunderstorms - Flight Techniques 1953 US Navy Pilot Training Film MN-7409-B

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Produced for the US Navy by Bray Studios.


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 reduction, and/or ...

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Madison, Indiana: The Town 1945 US Office of War Information; Josef von Sternberg; World War II

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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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Atlas ICBM Missile: "Project Atlas Report" 4th Quarter 1958 Convair Film AT-58; WS-107A

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SM-65 Atlas ICBM: Project Atlas contractor's report, 4th Quarter 1958. Covers all areas of Atlas missile development.


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 ...

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America Marching On 1937 National Industrial Council; Lowell Thomas; Great Depression Pep Talk

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'Reviews America's march to higher standards of living, greater income for her people and more leisure to enjoy the good things of life. Narrated by Lowell Thomas.' Produced by  Audio Productions.


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...

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