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AERIAL NAVIGATION - DEAD RECKONING
This is a WWII training film on basic aircraft navigation by dead reckoning, a navigation procedure to plot and fly a course based solely on mathematical calculations.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 25 min |
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| keywords: wwii, training film, air navigation, dead reckoning, beechcraft at-7 navigator, t-7 trainer aircraft |
AMERICAN HERITAGE AND THE U.S. SOLDIER
Documenting our American Heritage and the history of the American fighting men from Roger's Rangers to the modern soldier of the 1960's.
(public domain films) BW 28 min |
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| keywords: history u.s. soldier, tomb of the unknown soldier, wwi tank |
AMERICAN RED CROSS - EARLY HISTORY
The history of the American Red Cross from the American Revolutionary War or American War of Independence through the early 1950s.
(public domain films) 1950s BW 22 min |
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| keywords: american red cross, revolutionary war, wwii, blood drive, red cross canteen, bride school in japan |
AMERICAN RED CROSS NEWS: 1944 - ISSUE 5
Scenes include Army Nurses debarking from landing craft in Naples Italy, caring for soldiers as they are airlifted to medical facilities, Red Cross canteens serve on the homefront.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 10 min |
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| keywords: army nurses, c-47 transports, red cross canteens, blood donation, american pows |
B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER
CONSTRUCTION AT WILLOW RUN
WWII aircraft defense plant designed and built for mass production of B-24 Liberator Bombers by the Ford Motor Company in Michigan USA in 1941.
(public domain films) 1941 BW 15 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, homefront, war defense plant, willow run, b-24 liberator bomber construction, m-3 sherman tank |
BIG CHANGE OVER, THE
WAR-TIME PRODUCTION
Documents the changeover of an American industrial plant from manufacturing automobiles to a WWII defense plant making aircraft engines, helmets, and machine guns.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 8 min |
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| keywords: wwii, us military industrial complex, defense plant, arsenal of freedom, us manufacturing, war materiel |
BUILDING A TANK
CHRYSLER TANK ARSENAL, DETROIT
Armored tank production at the Chrysler Tank Arsenal in Detroit from milling and drilling of parts to assembly and test firing.
(public domain films) 1942 20 min BW |
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| keywords: wwii plant workers, war materiel production, armored tank, chrysler tank arsenal, fort knox kentucky |
BUILDING THE ALASKA HIGHWAY
The U.S. Army started construction of the Alaskan Highway, also known as ALCAN Highway as a supply route during WWII.
(public domain films) 1940s COL 35 min |
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| keywords: us army corps of engineers, alaskan highway, alcan highway, supply route, peace river bridge |
COMING HOME FROM WAR
Ships of all types bring WWII American Servicemen home from overseas in 1945 with troop transport ships, escorted by destroyers and Navy blimps, steam into New York harbor.
(public domain films) 1945 COL 6 min |
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| keywords: end of wwii, returning soldiers, troops come home, new york city skyline, welcome back soldiers |
CORRUPTION OF AMERICA
1930s GERMAN PROPAGANDA FILM
Propaganda film describing the cultural decadence of America. Topic aside, outstanding footage of worker strikes, riots, etc.
(public domain films) 1930s 15 min BW (GERMAN LANGUAGE) |
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| keywords: america, american lifestyle, worker strikes, riots, gangsters, john dillinger, depression, slums, german propaganda |
DEFENSE PLANTS GO TO WAR
SUBCONTRACTING FOR DEFENSE
America quickly increased military production in WWII. New factories were built and smaller plants and machine shops converted to the production of materiel for the war effort.
(public domain films) 1940s BW 9 min |
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| keywords: defense plants, wwii factories, war materiel, aircraft manufacturing, pt boats, army tanks |
EISENHOWER'S TRIUMPHANT RETURN
General Dwight D. Eisenhower returns home to parades and a hero's welcome after leading the allies to victory in World War II.
(public domain films) 23 min BW |
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| keywords: general dwight d. eisenhower, mamie eisenhower, parades, honors, hero's welcome |
GLAMOUR GIRLS OF THE WAR EFFORT
Women take to the factories to manufacture war materiel, join the armed forces and take over other jobs in the city and on the farm.
(public domain films) 1943 9 min BW |
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| keywords: war effort, world war II, wwii, women factory workers, factory girls, war materiel, war factories, war plants |
HALL OF HEROES
Honoring the bravery of the men in the Hall Of Heroes and dedicated to those who have won the Medal Of Honor.
(public domain films) 29 min COL |
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| keywords: medal of honor, war hero, revolutionary war, war of 1812, american civil war, san juan hill, wwi, wwii, korea, vietnam |
INTERNMENT CAMPS - CHALLENGE TO DEMOCRACY
Relocation of Japanese-American families from the Pacific Coast states of America to war internment camps after Pearl Harbor was attacked and America declared war on Japan.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 18 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, japanese americans, relocation camps, internment camps, nisei soldiers |
JAPANESE AMERICANS - FORCED INTERNMENT
Unedited footage shows Japanese businesses, policemen inspecting suitcases of Japanese-Americans and initial processing to a relocation center.
(public domain films) 1942 BW 10 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: japanese-americans, boy scout troop, internment processing, police search contraband |
JAPANESE AMERICANS
LIFE IN WWII RELOCATION CENTERS
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, citizens of Japanese ancestry were removed from their homes a placed in relocation centers.
(public domain films) 1945 34 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, world war two, wwII, japanese americans, internment camps, relocation centers |
JAPANESE RELOCATION
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
Milton S. Eisenhower explains the need for and methods of moving Japanese-Americans from the West Coast. Shows daily activities at the center and waterfront scenes in San Francisco.
(public domain films) 1943 BW 10 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, japanese relocation centers, japanese-american internment camps |
LETS FINISH THE JOB TOGETHER
U.S. INDUSTRIAL MIGHT
War Department highlights the vital contribution that industry makes in supplying our soldiers with the tools they need to continue the war effort.
(public domain films) 1944 BW 16 min |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, us industry, war materiel, war effort, aircraft factory, tank factory, ship building |
LET THERE BE LIGHT
WWII COMBAT STRESS DISORDER
Documenting the effects of post traumatic stress syndrome on WWII vets and a New York hospital's treatment program.
(public domain films) 1946 59 min BW |
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| keywords: combat fatigue, posttraumatic stress disorder, walking wounded, post-traumatic disability |
PICTORIAL REPORT - ISSUE 26
Report of how ill prepared and equipped the U.S Army was leading up to WW II. America takes steps to have have the latest in equipment and technology.
(public domain films) 1940s - 1950s BW 26 min |
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| keywords: wwi, wwii, pearl harbor, electronic proving ground, surveillance drone, l-19 bird dog observation plane |
PRICE OF FREEDOM, THE
WORKERS BACK HOME
Workers, both men and women, build planes, tanks and guns for the war effort as well as participating in war bond drives.
(public domain films) 1942 15 min BW |
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| keywords: war, world war II, wwII, war plant, weapons plant, war materiel, assembly line, depression era, soup line |
RANGER COMBAT TRAINING SCHOOL WWII
This silent film, with title cards, documents the training of U.S. Army Rangers at the Ranger Combat Training School at Fort Shafter, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii in 1942. No scenes are staged in this film.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 35min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: world war II, wwII, u.s. army rangers, training school, fort shafter oahu hawaii |
TEXAS OIL FOR WAR
THE BIG AND LITTLE INCH PROJECTS
Detailing the construction of the world's largest pipeline from the oil fields of Texas to New Jersey during WWII.
(public domain films) 1942 COL 39 min |
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| keywords: wwii, world war ii, texas oil fields, big inch oil pipeline project, little big inch oil pipeline project, oil production |
USO, THE - WHERE EVER THEY GO
The usual "image" in the public mind of the USO, the United Service Organization, is that of a song and dance show, but the USO offers a multitude of services to the US soldier.
(public domain films) 1940s - 1950s BW 28 min |
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| keywords: the uso, united service organization, military entainment, bob hope, world war ii, wwii, korean war |
WAR HYSTERIA - NO 'FOREIGNERS' ALLOWED
War hysteria grips the U.S. following the attack on Pearl Harbor, citizens of all nationalities are rounded up and detained.
(public domain films) 37 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: war, world war two, wwII, pearl harbor attack, day of infamy speech, internment camps, relocation centers |
WOMAN POWER - 1942
American women answer the call and line up factory jobs manufacturing parts and other materiel for the war effort.
(public domain films) 1942 18 min BW |
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| keywords: war, world war two, wwII, homefront, war effort, women factory workers, machine tools, milling machine, drill press |
YOUTH JOBS & DEFENSE - TEENS JOIN THE WAR EFFORT
On NYA, National Youth Administration, work training projects in defense plants for boys and girls in producing war materiel.
(public domain films) 1941 COL 12min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: wwii, homefront, war effort, nya, national youth administration, producing war materiel, defense plant workers |
