EARLY AMERICA: 1607 - 1940
The beginnings of America with famous events re-enacted as well as documenting strides in education, technology and politics.
(public domain films) 1945 17 min BW
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| keywords: jamestown, plymouth rock, valley forge, westward expansion, gold rush, prohibition, lifestyle, leisure time |
MODEL T ASSEMBLY AND EARLY TRACTORS
Ford Automotive Plant as workers manufacture and assemble the Model T Car; Early Ford cars and tractors from the 1920's.
(public domain films) 10 min BW (SILENT)
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| keywords: ford automotive plant, model t car, assembly line, manufacture plant, ship launch henry ford II, tractors |
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AIRPLANE GRAVEYARD
Military aircraft graveyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona with a variety of 1950s and 1960s aircraft presented.
(public domain films) 1972 24 min COL (SILENT) |
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| keywords: airplane graveyard, aircraft boneyard, military aircraft storage yard, t-38, c-97, c-133, b-58, c-54, t-33, c-97 |
BIG RIVER
The Mississippi River plays an essential role as the main artery for a vast inland river navigation and commerce system.
(public domain films) 1963 15 min BW |
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| keywords: mississippi river, barge traffic, tug or towboats, river barges, riverboats, steam powered paddle wheel boat |
DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Before our modern world of rockets and even airplanes with jet engines; oceans, wastelands and jungles impeded transportation.
(public domain films) 1958 11 min BW |
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| keywords: transportation, steam train, locomotive, electric train, diesel train, combustion engine, automobile, airplanes |
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS
American and European aviators make long distance flights, culminating in Charles A. Lindbergh's historic Trans-Atlantic flight.
(public domain films) 32 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: charles a. lindbergh, spirit of st. louis, emilio carranza, costes and bebris, orville wright, capt. eddie rickenbacker |
GETTING AROUND TOWN
MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS
Mass transportation system from Disneyland's futuristic monorail system to the more mundane city bus, subway and rail systems.
(public domain films) 1970's 29 min COL |
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| keywords: mass transit, bart, golden gate bridge, car pooling, people movers, urban transportation |
HISTORY OF AVIATION - THE WRIGHT BROTHERS
The emerging technology of flight fires up the imagination of world public with airplane demonstrations and predictions for the future.
(public domain films) Early 1900's 32 min BW |
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| keywords: technology, flight, aeroplane, airplane, wright bothers, wilbur wright, orville wright |
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH
'SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS' FLIGHT - 1927
Charles A. Lindbergh flying the 'Spirit of St. Louis' makes a historic Trans-Atlantic flight from New York To Paris. Thirty years later, in 1957, the U.S. Air Force commemorates the event by flying a modern F-100F from New York to Paris in 6 hours 37 minutes.
(public domain films) 1927 and 1957 22 min BW COL |
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| keywords: charles a. lindbergh, spirit of st. louis, trans-atlantic flight, ryan monoplane, f-100f, major 'robie' risner |
CHARLES A. LINDBERGH
HONORING AN AVIATION HERO - 1927
After his historic Trans-Atlantic Flight from New York to Paris in the 'Spirit of St. Louis', Charles A. Lindbergh is honored with celebrations and parades all over the U.S. and the World.
(public domain films) 1927 14 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: charles a. lindbergh, spirit of st. louis, tickertape parade, ticker tape parade, lucky lindy |
MIGHTY LOCOMOTIVES
STEAM AND DIESEL TRAINS
Steam locomotives and then diesel locomotives are the almost forgotten heroes of commerce and transportation.
(public domain films) 8 min BW (SILENT) |
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| keywords: transportation, railroad, train tracks, trains, steam locomotive, diesel locomotive |
TRANSIT OPTIONS FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES
Four small communities and their innovative solutions for public mass trasit systems; from mini buses to a point deviation system.
(public domain films) 1975 28 min COL |
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| keywords: mass transit, public transportation, commuter train terminal, dress styles 1970s, yellow cab company |
TRANSPORTATION - THE AMERICAN WAY
Highlighting the needs, problems and pleasures of transportation and the role of the U.S. Dept. Of Transportation in this industry.
(public domain films) 1974 28 min COL |
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| keywords: transportation, lombard street, commercial aviation, vehicle traffic, coast guard rescue, amtrak, high speed train |
VINTAGE AIRPLANES IN FLIGHT
Celebrating the evolution of powered flight, this collection contains both ground and on-board camera coverage of vintage aircraft.
(public domain films) 1966 72 min COL |
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| keywords: aircraft, vintage aircraft, monoplane, monoplanes, biplane, biplanes |
WE'RE ON OUR WAY
Humorous film depicting the evolution of transportation from the goofy impratical to the zany improbable.
(public domain films) 8 min BW |
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| keywords: transportation, vehicles, horses, elephants, carriages, steam cars, steam boats, rocket cars |
