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The Safest Place 1935 Chevrolet Division, General Motors

"BECAUSE OF PROGRESS IN ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS, THE SAFEST PLACE A PERSON CAN BE IS IN HIS AUTOMOBILE AS THIS PICTURE PROVES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON BRAKES & BODY CONSTRUCTION." Produced by Jam Handy.


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, nois...

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Military Information Systems: "The Electronic Culture" 1991 US Army

'THE PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE STANDARD ARMY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (PEO-STAMIS) IS WORKING TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE THE USE OF PAPER AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH LESS PAPER. THIS PROGRAM WILL SHOW HOW PAPER WILL BE REPLACED BY ELECTRONIC STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL IN DIGITAL FORMAT. STORING, RETRIEVING, SHARING AND TRANSFERRING INFORMATION IN A TOTALLY AUTOMATED EFFICIENT MANNER IS ALSO DISCUSSED.'


Originally a public domain...

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Vietnam War: "A Day in Vietnam" 1967 US Navy; Jack Webb

'NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACTION IN VIETNAM.'


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 than the original).


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Explorer 6 Satellite Launch 1959-08-07 USAF Cape Canaveral; Thor-Able III (Thor 134)

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 instrument plugins.


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Trailering Your Boat 1992 US Coast Guard; Safe Boat Trailer Operations

United States Coast Guard


'Provides tips for on-the-road and at-the-ramp. Also discusses proper procedures and checklists prior to getting on the road, while on the road and at the ramp. Primary audience: high school, adult, law enforcement, marine personnel, etc.'


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...

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Canning Peas: "Pick of the Pod" ~ 1939 Del Monte; Canned Vegetables

Late 1930s pea canning by the California Packing Corporation (later known as Del Monte).


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 than the...

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Prell Shampoo TV Commercial 01 ~ 1960 Procter & Gamble

"Pearl drop-Queen of the Nile" commercial for Liquid Prell.


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 than the original).


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Milk: "White Ammunition" 1942 Borden's Farm Products; Dairy Food During World War II

How milk is made, transported and processed.


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 than the original).


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The Strength of SAC (Strategic Air Command) ~ 1965 US Air Force SFP-1448

DEPICTS CONSTANT READINESS OF STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND'S PEOPLE, BOMBERS AND MISSILES TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY. PORTRAYS AROUND-THE-CLOCK OPERATIONS WHILE AIR AND GROUND CREWS, MISSILEMEN AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TELL HOW THEY CARRY OUT THEIR IMPORTANT MISSIONS. COVERS COMMAND AND CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, AIR REFUELING, RECONNAISSANCE, AND NUCLEAR SAFETY ACTIVITIES. STRESSES PROFESSIONALISM AND RELIABILITY OF SAC'S PERSONNEL.


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to re...

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WWII & Korean War C-Ration (One Day's Meals) ~ 1951 US Army; from The Big Picture TV-211

The contents of the WWII-Korean War US Army C-Ration are explained by Colonel (later Lieutenant General) William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn. 


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 resu...

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K-Ration: WWII & Korean War Assault Ration (Supper Unit) ~ 1951 US Army, from The Big Picture TV-211

The contents of the WWII-Korean War US Army K-Ration are explained by Colonel (later Lieutenant General) William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn. 


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 resu...

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WWII & Korean War Infantry Field Pack ~ 1951 US Army; from The Big Picture TV-211

The  WWII-Korean War US Army infantry field pack (M-1945 Combat Pack), cartridge belt, helmet, canteen, bayonet and entrenching tool are shown by Colonel (later Lieutenant General) William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn. 


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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Army Basic Training: "This is How It Is" 1963 US Army; The Big Picture TV-553

'You receive your first clothing issue... your first dog tags... your first GI haircut.. You are tested... you eat your first meal of Army chow... you are tested some more...You have arrived -- arrived at the scene of Army Basic Training. What these recruits do, what they say, and what they think for their first eight rigorous weeks in the Army is captured by the cameras on this week's issue of THE BIG PICTURE... "This Is How It Is."'


Originally a public domain film, slightly...

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Television: "Magic in the Air" 1955 General Motors; Early TV History

Explains the basic principles of television. Includes views behind the scenes at Radio City, New York, and shows the construction of the iconoscope and kinescope. Produced by Jam Handy.


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 re...

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Turkey: The Land of In-Between 1952 US Army AFIF-31

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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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Beer: "As We Like It" ~ 1952 US Brewers Foundation

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Beer promotional film. "Sparkling, golden, pure, refreshing, a beverage as old as history." Produced by Jam Handy.


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-coJam Handyntrast-color correction & mild video noise reduction applied.

The soundtrack was also processed with v...

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Chevy Corvair: "The Corvair in Action" 1960 Chevrolet Division, General Motors

more at http://quickfound.net/


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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How Car Brakes Work: "What Stops Them" 1935 Chevrolet Division, General Motors; Drum Brake Mechanics

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Drum brake fundamemtals: A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKES AND OF THEIR USE ON THE MODERN MOTORCAR.


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 normalizatio...

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Largest Computer Ever Built: "On Guard - The Story of SAGE" 1956 IBM

more at http://quickfound.net/


The Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) was a system of large computers... that coordinated data from many radar sites and processed it to produce a single unified image... SAGE directed and controlled the NORAD response to a Soviet air attack...


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

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Ford Auto Parts: "Keep This Under Your Hood" 1940 Ford; Animated Cartoon in Color

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Cartooon charatcter animation in color presents "the inside story about Ford parts and service."


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneveabout Ford n 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 normalizat...

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Flight Training: "Before You Fly" 1953 US Navy Training Film MN-7398-A

more at http://quickfound.net/


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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US Marines in Vietnam: "Contact - Ambush" 1966 USMC MH-10278-F

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CONTACT (AMBUSH)


MARINE PATROL ACTION IN VIETNAM. SEQUENCES SHOW LAND AND RIVER PATROLS AND A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON A VIETCONG VILLAGE. EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PATROL ACTION IN MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH AN ELUSIVE ENEMY.


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

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M62 Medium Wrecker: Operation of Powered Equipment Controls 1956 US Army Training Film TF9-2218; M54 6x6 Tow Truck Variant

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RECOVERY EQUIPMENT - PART I M62 MEDIUM WRECKER, OPERATION OF POWERED EQUIPMENT CONTROLS


PROCEDURES FOR SETTING AND OPERATING THE BOOM, FRONT WINCH AND REAR WINCH.


US Army Training Film TF9-2218


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-c...

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Food For Thought ~ 1949 Pressure Cooking Institute; Spring Byington

more at http://quickfound.net/


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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On the Air: The Story of Radio Broadcasting 1944 Westinghouse; Old Time Radio History

more at http://quickfound.net/


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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Helicopter Flying: "Introduction to Helicopter" 1957 US Army Training Film TF46-2554

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US Army Training Film TF46-2554

Helicopter Orientation

Introduction to Helicopter


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 red...

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Skydiving: "Free Fall Safety Procedures" 1966 US Army Training Film; Parachuting

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FREE FALL SAFETY PROCEDURES


PACKING AND WEARING PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT; PROPER PARACHUTE TECHNIQUES - LANDING ON LAND AND WATER, JUMPING WITH A STATIC LINE, AND EXECUTING FREE FALL JUMPS. Narrated by Kyle Rote.


Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-colo...

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Microwave Ovens: "Preparation of Foods, Stone Age to Space Age" 1969 Litton

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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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Omega Navigation System 1969 US Navy Training Film MN-10782A

more at http://quickfound.net/


'Describes the technology and science behind the Omega Navigation System, used for long range navigation by military ships and aircraft.'


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 pr...

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Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum: "Radiant Treasures" 1965 General Telephone & Electronics

more at http://quickfound.net/


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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