Category Archives: 1940s

Spanish Influence In The United States (1948)

Shows the Spanish influence on American dress, language, customs, architecture and religion. Uses a map to show the spread of Spanish settlements from Florida to California. 00:20:59:00 Color 1948 ws Spanish influenced residence, mailman delivers package, girl opens box and finds Spanish doll 00:21:44:00 Color 1948 cu DISSOLVE to reveal fashion models wearing Spanish costumes 00:22:03:00 Color 1948 cu Spanish names, [...]

Sound Waves And Their Sources (1950)

Explains that all sound originates in vibrating objects and illustrates the three general types of vibrating sound sources. Describes the major characteristics of sound waves and demonstrates the principal auditory differences between sounds. Sound Waves and Their Sources; ; Contents. Sources of sounds and characteristics of sound waves, shown by means of oscilloscopes and animated [...]

Steel Rule (1941)

VARIATIONS FOUND IN STEEL RULES, TYPES OF SCALES FOUND ON THEM & THEIR PROPER USAGE, & PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFERRING MEASUREMENTS BY MEANS OF CALIPERS & DIVIDERS.

Spring On The Farm (1947)

Depicts how the changing seasons affect life on the farm. Shows planting of crops, returning of migrating birds, moths emerging from cocoons, and trees and flowers bursting into bloom. Color 1947 Two children on farm see flora & fauna spawn in springtime. 00:19:11:00 Color 1947 ms / cs Pussy willows / branch of Pussy Willow flowers called Catkins 00:19:22:00 Color [...]

Starting Now (1951)

High school students contemplate beginning of their military service and agree to prepare. They hope to receive assistance from recruiting literature, current magazines, newspapers, school counselors, pastors, ex-servicemen and other sources. “The great struggle of our times — the struggle between freedom and tyranny, between Democracy and Communism — is a serious, deadly struggle….Your [...]

Speeding Your Reading (1947)

Illustrates fundamental principles involved in correct reading habits and shows how to develop reading speed.

Spelling Is Easy (1947)

if 2nd, renewed. Presents the five rules for good spelling–hear, see, repeat, write and check the work. Educational film about spelling. A boy’s article for the school newspaper is rejected due to spelling errors. As he sits alone in the classroom, a disembodied voice provides him with spelling tips. 01:18:08:00 B/W 1947 vs Classroom scenes, various: Female teacher addresses [...]

Story Of Lead (1948)

Portrays mining operations in the lead belt of southeast Missouri–the crushing of ore, smelting, refining and other steps in the production of pig lead.

Story Of Christopher Columbus, The (1948)

Re-enacts the events leading to the discovery of America by Columbus. Portrays Columbus’ life from boyhood to the time when he landed on the tiny island of San Salvador on October 12, 1492. Presents in dramatized form incidents from the life of Christopher Columbus, including his boyhood, his great interest in ships, his many attempts [...]