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Travel: "How to Go Places" 1954 Chevrolet Division, General Motors; Gale Storm

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'Actress Gale Storm and family take a road trip in their Chevrolet and review the do's and don'ts of auto traveling.' Produced by Jam Handy.


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 ...

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Special Forces: "The Hidden War in Vietnam" 1963 US Army; James Arness; The Big Picture TV-562

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'From remote and hazardous locales in South Vietnam comes this documentary report on what the United States Army, Air Force, and Navy are doing to contain the spread of Communism. THE BIG PICTURE camera crews on location in South Vietnam show the military operations of our Special Forces units--how they live--how they operate--and what they are doing to help the Vietnamese. The host-...

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Joie Chitwood Thrill Show: "Thrill Drivers Choice" 1956 Chevrolet Division, General Motors

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'Chevrolet Action Release No. 2: Thrill Drivers' Choice.' Produced by Jam Handy.


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 w...

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Jack Webb: "The Code" 1959 US Department of Defense Film AFIF-90; Code of the U.S. Fighting Force

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'This visual presentation of the U.S. Fighting Man's Code, narrated by Jack Webb, covers the themes of surrender, capture, escape, and conduct as a prisoner of war.'


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-con...

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Dreyfus Fund Lion on Wall Street Commercial ~ 1961 The Dreyfus Corporation

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The original Dreyfus fund lion commercial; a live lion emerges from a New York subway to prowl Wall Street.


"The Dreyfus Fund is a mutual investment fund in which the management hopes to make your money grow, and takes what it considers sensible risks in that direction. Your securities dealer or his mutual fund representative will be happy to give you a prospectus."<...

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Use of Aircraft for Insect Control: Mosquito Control ~ 1949 US Public Health Service

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Originally a public domain film from the U.S. Public Health Service, 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, thoug...

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84 mph Truck Crash into 690 Ton Concrete Block: Nuclear Waste Cask Crash Tests 1978 DOE Sandia

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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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Automobile Tire Hydroplaning (Aquaplaning) 1964 NASA

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'Shows how and why automobile tires lose contact with wet pavements and the relationship between speed, tire wear, and water depth. The dangers of hydroplaning are emphasized... Produced jointly with the Bureau of Public Roads.'


Originally a public domain film from the National Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and on...

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1939 Chevy: "The Princess and the Pauper" 1939 Chevrolet Division, General Motors; Max Fleischer Animated Cartoon

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NICKY NOME SAVES DAY BY RESCUE OF THE PAUPER, LADEN WITH TREASURE, ON THE WAY BACK TO THE PRINCESS FROM THE VALLEY OF JEWELS, USING THE MAGIC CARPET, WHICH IS TRANSFORMED INTO A NEW AUTOMOBILE.


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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Typesetting Tutorial: "Learning to Set Type" 1959 Whitten-Appleton


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DEMONSTRATES BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TYPESETTING & DISTRIBUTION. STRESSES CORRECT WAYS OF MANIPULATING THE TYPE, "SPOTTING" LETTERS BEFORE THEY ARE CHOSEN, & THE IMPORTANCE OF FOLLOWING COPY & CORRECTING ERRORS.


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

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A Great Railroad at Work 1942 New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad


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A Southern New England railroad in early 1940s... steam engines in motion, "ALL ABOARD!" yelled by the conductor... behind the scenes footage of railroad workers. passenger trains, freight trains, roundhouse, etc.


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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New Jersey State Parks: "Outdoors in the Garden State" 1937 US Deptartment of Interior

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'On New Jersey's State parks. Reel 1 shows views of rivers, lakes, and other points of interest in Palisades Interstate Park, High Point Park, Watchung Reservation State Park. CCC men clear underbrush, cut dead limbs off trees, work on picnic grounds, and spray destructive caterpillars. Includes views of Jersey City. Reel 2 shows CCC men working on bridges and drains, painting, exerc...

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Project Apollo Reentry Simulation ~ 1965 NASA

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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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Goodyear Double Eagle Tires with Lifeguard Liberty Spare Commercial ~ 1964 Goodyear Tire & Rubber

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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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The House Fly (2nd Edition) 1958 Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

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'Complete story of the fly showing the 4 stages--egg, larva, pupa and adult. Emphasis given to the need for community action against this pest.'


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 no...

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Lightning Photography: "Thunderbolt Hunters" 1941 General Electric

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DEMONSTRATES HOW LIGHTNING IS PHOTOGRAPHED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES.


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 norm...

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Battleship New Jersey: "Floating Fortress" 1952 US Navy Film MN-7834; Korean War

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"MISSION OF THE BATTLESHIP IN KOREA. LIFE ABOARD, AND COMPARTMENTATIONAL OPERATIONS.."


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,...

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Emergency Radio Telephony ~ 1939 American Ttelephone and Telegraph (AT&T)

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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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Western Michigan Travel: "Roads to Romance" 1949 Chevrolet Division, General Motors

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Travelogue produced for GM by Jam Handy.


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 reductio...

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Atomic Attack: "Let's Face It" ~ 1954 Federal Civil Defense Administration

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'Civil Defense, based on the assumption that a nuclear attack from the former Soviet Union was imminent, ranked high on the list of U.S. priorities in the 1960s. The Federal Civil Defense Administration was in charge of this Cold War activity. A key point emphasized in the video is that for citizens to survive a nuclear attack, they must be prepared. This meant they must know the loc...

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1st Army: "The Army's First" 1960 US Army; The Big Picture TV-465

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'It was in 1917 that the American Expeditionary Force under General John J. Pershing poured ashore in France, expecting to fight as a separate Army. However, it was not until July, 1918, that Pershing was able to create the First United States Army under his command. On film this episode becomes a chronological history of the First Army from World War I to 1960. It is an extraordinar...

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High Flight (Northrop T-38 Talon Version) 1972 US Air Force

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'A tribute to the miracle of flight, with a reading of an inspirational poem by John Magee, against background music by the Air Force band and aerial 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 no...

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Tank Company Team in Night Attack Reel 1 1962 US Army Training Film TF17-3170

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TACTICAL REQUIREMENT AND VITAL MEASURES FOR A NIGHT ATTACK; FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES USED BY TANK COMPANY TEAM IN THE PLANNING AND CONDUCT OF A NIGHT ATTACK.


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 r...

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Willy Whistle Television Spot: Parked Cars ~ 1982 US Department of Transportation (DOT)

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'This television spot features Willy Whistle as he told kids to look for cars from the curb before stepping into the street.'


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 soundtr...

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Animals in [Preparation for] Rocket Flight 1952 US Air Force Wright Air Development Center

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AEROMEDICAL EXPERIMENTS SHOW EFFECTS OF ROCKET TRAVEL ON MONKEYS AND MICE.


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 soundtrack was also processed with volume normalization, noi...

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Attack Carrier from Langley to Enterprise 1969 US Navy Training Film MN-10164

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THE ATTACK CARRIER - FROM USS LANGLEY CV1 TO USS ENTERPRISE CVAN 65


A HISTORICAL REVIEW COVERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER FROM THE USS LANGLEY TO THE USS ENTERPRISE.


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-colo...

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Nuclear Torpedo Mark 45 1962 US Navy Training Film MN9611b DUSNTF-50

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 TORPEDO MK 45 (NUCLEAR) SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION


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,...

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Great Chilean Earthquake Destruction "Most Powerful Earthquake Ever Recorded" 1960 Universal Newsreel V33 R45 06

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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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Dare Devil Trik-Trak Stunt Car TV Commercial 1964 Transogram Games

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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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Spraying DDT for Polio 1946-05-27 Universal News Newsreel V19 R506, Story 2

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In the 1940s, some cities blanket sprayed DDT to kill mosquitoes that they assumed were carrying polio (mosquitoes actually cannot carry polio).


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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