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2,4-D Herbicide: "Death to Weeds" 1947 Dow Chemical
more at http://quickfound.net/NEW PESTICIDES, INCORPORATING 2-4-D, ARE SHOWN. GOOD CROP-DUSTING. BEFORE-AND-AFTER SCENES OF CROPS & FIELDS. "DEATH SENTENCE" TO WEEDS AT START. TIME-LAPSE SHOT OF WEED WITHERING IN POT.Originally a public domain film from the Library of Congress Prelinger Arch...
Chevy Bel Air, 210 & 150: "Reigning Beauty" 1953 Chevrolet Commercial #7 (1952) General Motors; Jam Handy
more at http://quickfound.net/Theatrical screen ad for the 1953 Chevys.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 m...
Heritage of Splendor 1963 Keep America Beautiful; Ronald Reagan
more at http://quickfound.net/"Why we must preserve America's great natural resources from the consequences of littering. Narrator: Ronald Reagan."Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and on...
Fifty Years of Aviation 1957 US Army; The Big Picture TV-370
more at http://quickfound.net/'Army TV series begins new series with salute to aviation progress -- In a salute to aviation progress, the Army's TV series, THE BIG PICTURE, has packaged a neat surprise for viewers in this half-hour episode, "Fifty-Years of Aviation." Beginning with h...
Project Apollo Digest: Mission Control Center & MCC Computers ~ 1967 NASA
more at http://quickfound.net/Overview of the Apollo program Mission Control Center at the Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), at Clear Lake City, near Houston, Texas.Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-p...
Stamp Vending Machines: "Self Service Postal Unit" 1967 US Postal Service (USPS)
more at http://quickfound.net/'This 1967 film introduces the Self Service Postal Unit, an automated post office intended to be installed in shopping center and mall parking lots. Versions intended for installation in pedestrian areas and post office lobbies are also demonstrated.'Originally ...
Introduction to Foreign Trade 1951 Coronet Instructional Films
more at http://quickfound.net/'Cold War-era treatise on globalization... Gives general picture of international commerce, shows the importance of foreign trade to our economy... Discusses monetary standards and controls.'Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly c...
Japanese Self Defense Forces 1955 US Army; The Big Picture
more at http://quickfound.net/'This week's program will tell the story of how the Japanese people have learned, and are learning, the basic principles of a more "Democratic" way of life.'Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect rat...
Apollo Lunar Landing Radar: "The How and Why" ~ 1968 Ryan Aeronautical
more at http://quickfound.net/On the development of the lunar landing radar for the Project Apollo Lunar Module.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 ap...
GM "Robot": "Leave It to Roll-Oh" 1940 Chevrolet Division, General Motors
more at http://quickfound.net/ROLL-OH, THE DOMESTIC ROBOT, IS CONSTRUCTED TO TAKE CARE OF MANY DISAGREEABLE HOUSEHOLD CHORES. SCARES THE MAILMAN. GOOD HUMOROUS GAG FILM.Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio correct...
Folgers Instant Coffee TV Commercial No. 2 "Honey, Your Coffee is Undrinkable" ~ 1965 Folgers
more at http://quickfound.net/All Harvey wants for his birthday is "a decent cup of coffee."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 so...
Life in the Central Valley of California 1949 Coronet Instructional Films
more at http://quickfound.net/SHOWS MAN'S... PROVIDING WATER FOR THE NATURALLY FERTILE SOIL OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA. PICTURES THE ABUNDANCE OF CROPS BEING PRODUCED THERE.Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightne...
DEW Line (Cold War Distant Early Warning) 1956 US Army; The Big Picture TV-359
more at http://quickfound.net/'The complex, far-flung network of preparedness by which America keeps itself ready to fend off attack is the story behind this THE BIG PICTURE film presentation. Beyond the United States, far to the North, stretches the latest link in the gigantic network of sight ...
Apollo 14: Alan Shepard Hitting Golf Ball on Moon 1970 NASA
more at http://quickfound.net/Alan Shepard hits a golf ball on the Moon, using a six iron golf club head attached to the handle of a lunar excavation tool.Astronauts: Alan B. Shepard, Stuart A. Roosa, and Edgar D. MitchellLaunch date: January 31, 1971Originally a public domain film from the US Natio...
Saturn V Delivery: "The First Short Steps" ~ 1967 NASA Apollo Digest
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...
The Apollo Mission ~ 1963 North American Aviation - NASA
more at http://quickfound.net/Slideshow type "animated" depiction of the Lunar Obit Rendezvous method chosen for Project Apollo moon landing missions.Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-co...
Washing Machines: "Mother Takes a Holiday" 1952 Whirlpool
more at http://quickfound.net/'How the all-electric home emancipates women: a drama of how the women in the family manipulate their men to upgrade the laundry facilities.'Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect rati...
Last Word In Automatic Dishwashing 1950 Mullins Manufacturing
more at http://quickfound.net/On the Mullins Jet-Tower Dishwasher, from the makers of Youngstown Kitchens. 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 n...
Hertz Rent-a-Car TV Commercial: "Let Hertz Put You in the Drivers Seat" ~ 1964
more at http://quickfound.net/Hertz aerially deposits their customers into a 1964 Chevy Impala convertible.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...
Saudi Arabia: "Desert Venture" ~ 1948 Standard Oil Company of California
more at http://quickfound.net/Oil exploration and oil well drilling in Saudi Arabia, "a story of a venture by American capital in a strange and ancient land,"Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-con...
Milk: "Triple Goodness" 1948 Foremost Dairies; Jerry Fairbanks Productions
more at http://quickfound.net/'The story of milk -- "truly a wonderful gift of nature" -- from the cow to your doorstep.'Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-cont...
X-15 Development: "Research Project X-15" 1962 NASA HQ-79-1
more at http://quickfound.net/RESEARCH PROJECT X-15THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE X-15Originally 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 proc...
Western Electric - Bell System Model 302 Telephone Assembly: "Just Imagine" 1947 AT&T; Jam Handy Animation
more at http://quickfound.net/An animated character produces a Western Electric - Bell System Model 302 telephone by assembling 433 separate parts. Produced for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. by Jam Handy.Originally a public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, slightly cropped to remo...
This Is Mission Control 1970 NASA; Houston MCC During Apollo 13
more at http://quickfound.net/The Apollo 13 accident is used as an example to demonstrate NASA Mission Control communications, organization, and equipment, including computers."Astronauts: James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert, and Fred W. HaiseLaunch date: April 11, 1970Originally a public domain fi...
Heat Treatment of Aluminum Part II 1945 US Office of Education
more at http://quickfound.net/'This program explains the nature of cold working operations, crystalline structure of aluminum alloys, ship planes and deformation, and microstructure changes.'Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corre...
Gulf War Operation Desert Storm: "Winds of the Storm" 1993 US Air Force
more at http://quickfound.net/AIR COMMANDERS OF OPERATION DESERT STORM DISCUSS THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE AIR CAMPAIGN. INTERVIEWS OF AIR COMPONENT (USCENTAF) COMMANDERS TAKEN SHORTLY AFTER THE CEASE FIRE PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT AIRLIFT, ELECTRONIC WARFARE, FIGHTER AND BOMBER OPERATIONS O...
Time For Coffee ~ 1950 Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P)
more at http://quickfound.netHow coffee is grown and processed. From the A&P Coffee Division of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company.Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction & mi...
World Trade Center Construction 1976 Western Electric (JQ Music)
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 film was silent. I have added music created by myself using the Reaper D...
Wake Turbulence Avoidance 1995 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Pilot Training Film
more at http://quickfound.net/Uses re-enactments and animation to illustrate the hazards and physical dynamics of wake turbulence caused by aircraft.Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color corre...
Red Chinese Battle Plan ~ 1964 US Navy; Cold War Anti-Communist Propaganda Film
more at http://quickfound.net/"Red China's Battle Plan: It is a blueprint for revolution. Divide and encircle, conquer and incite."Originally a public domain film, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and one-pass brightness-contrast-color correction ...
