AIRPORT TRAVELER MEETS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
Illustrating the function of the Federal Aviation Agency, FAA, using footage of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
(public domain films) 1963 COL 33 min |
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| keywords: faa, chicago o'hare airport, los angeles international airport, dc-8 aircraft, air traffic controllers, air control tower |
ALCATRAZ - THE LONELY ROCK
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary famously known as "The Rock", located on Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay with aerial and exterior footage of the Prison buildings and ground as well as interior scenes of cell blocks, close up of individual prison cells and prison guards in duty activities.
(public domain films) 1963 BW 23min |
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| keywords: alcatraz island, alcatraz federal prison, the rock, cell blocks, prison cell, prison catwalk, prison guard |
AMERICAN INDIAN
AFTER THE WHITE MAN CAME
Depicts Native American life today from a celebration parade to native dances, at a rodeo, in the classroom and learning a trade.
(public domain films) 13 min BW COL |
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| keywords: native american, american indian, indian tribes |
BURGLARY INVESTIGATION
FBI training film depicting a liquor store robbery by safe crackers and the investigative techniques involved to solve the crime.
(public domain films) 1960s 22 min COL |
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| keywords: robbery, safe-cracking, detectives, csi, crime scene investigation, edgar hoover building, fbi crime lab |
CALIFORNIA - OIL SPILL 1969
Oil spill off Los Angeles and Santa Barbara coastline brings oil sludge onto the beaches endangering environment and wildlife.
(public domain films) 1969 20 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: environmental disaster, oil spill, santa barbara, off shore oil rig, oil cleanup crews |
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
WHAT IT'S DOING TO YOUR LIFE
Examines the role advertising plays in introducing new products to consumers that leads directly to new industries, creation of new jobs and a higher standard of living.
(public domain films) 1960s BW 27 min |
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| keywords: advertising, t.v. commercials, consumerism, home products, refridgerator, washing machine, vacuum cleaner |
DAY ON THE FARM
Chronicles the daily activities of an American dairy farm family in the mid 1960's and daily chores in and outside the house.
(public domain films) 1963 40 min COL |
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| keywords: american dairy farm, cows, milking machine, corn planting machine, farm equipment |
DECISION IS YOURS, THE
A series of factual vignettes stressing the importance of exercising self-control in matters of sex, drugs, alcohol and smoking.
(public domain films) 1970 30 min COL |
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| keywords: alcohol abuse, alcoholic, alcoholism, drug abuse, drug addiction, sex, pornography, porno, prostitution |
EVOLUTION OF THE OIL INDUSTRY
The evolution of uses for oil from an ingredient in early medicine to lamp oil for lighting to the invention of the combustion engine making oil the main source of energy for the Industrialized World.
(public domain films) 30 min COL |
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| keywords: oil exploration, oil drilling, oil wells, early automobiles, gasoline refinery, refining crude oil, oil pipeline construction |
FACES OF AMERICA, THE
Depicts in a kaleidoscopic manner colorful images of people, places, and locations in America that is representative of all facets of the American lifestyles in 1965.
(public domain films) 1965 COL 20 min |
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| keywords: american lifestyle 1965, church, train, cattle pen, beach, air force academy, public library, public park |
THE FARMER AND I
LIFE AS A MID-WEST FARMER
Detailing the lifestyle and daily chores of a typical American mid-western farmer in the 1960s.
(public domain films) 1963 COL 21 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: american farmer, farming lifestyle, farm chores, chicken farm, country road, farm land, hog pen, milking cow |
FIVE CITIES IN JUNE - 1963
- Pope Paul VI - New Pope For Catholic Faith
- Valentina Tereshkova - First Woman In Space
- South Vietnam - Binh Thuy
- Racial Integration - University Of Alabama
- President John F. Kennedy - Berlin Wall Visit 1963
(public domain films) 1963 COL 27min |
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| keywords: Pope Paul VI, Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, Village Of Binh Thuy, Civil Rights, University Of Alabama |
HYGIENE FOR MEN - YOU AS A MALE
Enter the male physiology and reproductive system plus common misconceptions regarding sexually-related phenomena.
(public domain films) 1969 17 min COL |
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| keywords: men's health, male hygiene, male reproductive organs, male sexual myths, male sexual misconceptions |
HYGIENE FOR WOMEN - PROTECTING HEALTH
Learn practical principles in aiding self-control when dating and the consequences of uncontrolled sexual conduct.
(public domain films) 1964 26 min COL |
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| keywords: women's health, female hygiene, female reproduction, std, sexually transmitted disease, vd, venereal disease |
ILLEGAL GAMBLING: NUMBERS, DICE, BOOKMAKING
Dramatized F.B.I. training film showing a criminal gambling enterprise and how authorities combat them.
(public domain films) 1960s 21 min COL |
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| keywords: crime, gambling, numbers, dice, bookmaking, bookie, betting |
INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY - BEFORE THE RACE
Scenes in the pit areas of the Indianapolis (Indy) Speedway during the 1965 time trials with shots of crowds in the grandstands.
Note: There are no scenes of the actual Indy 500 race.
(public domain films) 1965 20 BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: indianapolis speedway, racing, race car, racecar, race car driving, parnelli jones, mario andretti, len sutton |
LIFE IN AMERICA - U.S. CENSUS 1960
Learn why questions in the U.S. Census that may seem like your personal business is public business as well.
(public domain films) 29 min BW |
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| keywords: u.s. census 1960, statistics |
MARIJUANA WITH SONNY BONO
Superstar of music and T.V., Sonny Bono lets the kids know that marijuana cigarettes are uncool and can lead to tragedy.
(public domain films) 1967 - 1973 35 min COL |
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| keywords: sonny bono, drug abuse, marijuana, cannabis sativa, maryjane, herb, weed, chronic, pot, grass, cheeba, a blunt |
MEASURE OF A NATION - U.S. CENSUS 1960
Census-taking has been part of United States business since the country's inception and allows important decisions to be made.
(public domain films) 29 min BW |
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| keywords: u.s. census 1960, statistics |
NEWS U.S.A. YEAR 1967
News events and stories of politics, social unrest, entertainment, sports, and fashion in the turbulent year of 1967.
(public domain films) 27 min BW |
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| keywords: national elections vietnam, racial violence, president lyndon b. johnson, boy scouts of america jamboree |
NROTC DRESS PARADE AT UCLA
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps NROTC in a full dress parade at the University California Los Angeles UCLA with Governor of California Ronald Reagan and Hollywood film actor John Wayne in attendance.
(public domain films) 1965 COL 5min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: ucla, nrotc, full dress parade, governor of california ronald reagan, hollywood actor john wayne |
ONE AT A TIME
CRAFTING A PRECISION FIREARM
Documents how firearms are manufactured “one at a time” by master craftsmen.
(public domain films) 1969 COL 27 min |
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| keywords: firearm manufacturing, rifles, shotguns, firearm factory |
PARIS AIR SHOW 1967
One of the largest military and commercial air shows in the world featuring military and civilian aircraft and experimental aircraft.
(public domain films) 1967 24 min COL |
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| keywords: paris air show, military aircraft, commercial aircraft, experimental aircraf, helicopters, acrobatics, percision flying |
PAUSE AND CONSIDER
Sock-hop 60's footage promoting DeMolay International, an organization dedicated to preparing young men to lead successful, happy and productive lives by teaching civic awareness, personal responsibility and leadership skills.
(public domain films) 1960's 10 min COL |
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| keywords: music, rock n' roll, sock hop, music video, demolay international |
ROBERT F. KENNEDY
AFTERMATH OF AN ASSASSINATION
Robert F. Kennedy, brother to JFK, falls to an assassin's bullets when he is killed while delivering his victory speech.
(public domain films) 1968 3 COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: robert f kennedy, ambassador hotel, los angeles california, assassinated, assassination, assassin |
RUSSIAN SPACE PROGRAM - CANINE RESEARCH 1960
Coverage of Soviet research being conducted on dogs trained for high altitude and orbital space missions.
(public domain films) 1960 BW 6 min |
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| keywords: russian space program, canine research, dogonauts |
SONIC BOOM AND YOU, THE
Explanation of how aircraft breaking the speed on sound causes the sonic boom and some of its effects with scenes sonic boom test program conducted at the White Sands Oscura Range.
(public domain films) 1968 COL 10min |
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| keywords: supersonic flight, sonic boom, white sands sonic boom test |
SOUTH BRONX - 1965
Documents life in the 1960's South Bronx with its crowded conditions and poverty and other social issues facing it citizens.
(public domain films) 1965 29 min BW |
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| keywords: new york city, south bronx, el train, pigeon coop, shoe shine stand, stick ball, drug abuse |
SPIRIT OF AMERICA
BREAKING THE LAND SPEED RECORD
Depicts the years of sacrifice by Craig Breedlove during which he built his jet car and set a new land speed record of 407.45 miles per hour on the Bonneville Utah salt flats in 1963.
(public domain films) 1960s COL 28 min |
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| keywords: craig breedlove, jet car, land speed record, bonneville salt flats |
TREASURY STORY, THE
HISTORY OF THE TREASURY DEPT.
Gives historical account of establishment of the Treasury department and its six bureaus.
(public domain films) 1969 COL 28 min |
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| keywords: united states treasury department, printing money, custom inspectors, us coast guard |
UNITED NATIONS - WHERE THE WORLD MEETS
Describing the peacekeeping role and mission of the U.N. and shows numerous interior and exterior shots of the buildings and council rooms which comprise the United Nations Plaza.
(public domain films) 1966 COL 29 min |
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| keywords: new york city, u.n. plaza, united nations, dag hammarskjold plaza, meeting of the security council |
U.S. COAST GUARD - OCEANOGRAPHIC STUDIES
U.S. Coast Guard ships USCGC Northwind (w-282) Icebreaker, USCG Chautauqua (W-41) high endurance cutter and the Buzzards Bay Light Ship conduct various oceanographic studies in the 1960's.
(public domain films) 1960's COL 8min |
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| keywords: united states coast guard, oceanographic studies, uscgc northwind (w-282), uscg chautauqua (w-41) |
U.S. FASHION SHOW - LONDON 1961
U.S. Trade Show highlighting the latest in women's fashion for Spring, from United States clothing designers.
(public domain films) 1961 17 min COL |
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| keywords: united states trade show, clothing designers, fashion show, women's fashions, textiles |
U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT
CHALLENGE OF CHANGE
Examines the expansion of the Labor Department in an age of scientific advancement. its contributions to war production, and the passing of the Manpower Development and Training Act.
(public domain films) 1963 BW 10 min |
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| keywords: united states labor department, wwii, world war ii, war workers, 1962 manpower development and training act |
VOYAGE TO AMERICA - A STORY OF IMMIGRANTS
Documents the various groups of immigrants seeking political and religious freedom in the 19th and 20th centuries.
(public domain films) 1964 12 min BW |
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| keywords: immigrants, immigration, servitude, forced slavery, european americans, asian americans, black americans |
WATER IN THE WEST
Documenting how rivers played a major role in the expansion westward and how the federal water projects of the early 1900's led to the birth of agriculture and industry in the arid west.
(public domain films) 1965 BW 26 min |
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| keywords: water use, western states, truckee-carson irrigation project, farm irrigation, roosevelt dam, salt river project |
WISE YEARS WASTED
THE UNEMPLOYED OLDER WORKER
Examines the plight of an unemployed older worker that is over 50 years of age, has years to go before Social Security, and may have skills that are out of date.
(public domain films) 1965 BW 25 min |
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| keywords: unemployed older worker, unemployment, factory closing, auto plant closing |
