Capsize of lifeboat / motion picture
"Daily practise [sic] of life boat crew, showing boat being upset purposely by the men. As these boats are self-righting and self-bailing, the scene is particularly interesting. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog. ... More
Miyah, a story of water - Public domain drawing
Short educational film about how Saudi Arabia preserves, draws, and conserves water. Based on a report by Max Steineke and T. C. Barger. Narration: Isa K. Sabbagh. Technical advisor, Robert Van Peursem ; produc... More
The Making of an American - movie film screenshot
Sound: This moving image content is silent, and was created without sound or a soundtrack. Summary: An Italian immigrant arrives in America unable to speak English. Following disappointments and misfortunes, he... More
Mental Hospital motion picture - movie film screenshot
Summary: Documents the case of a mental patient who is treated for schizophrenia (paranoid type) at the Oklahoma State Hospital. Summarizes the treatment of a patient from admission to the hospital to the time ... More
The adventures of Junior Raindrop
Animated portion follows a raindrop's course through a watershed while live action portion demonstrates how poor watershed management leads to negative consequences for people and the environment. Photography, ... More
Communism motion picture - movie film screenshot
Summary: Presents a brief history of Communism, its totalitarian characteristics, and how communists operate in the United States.
The Lonely Night motion picture
Summary: The story of Caroline Cram (Marian Seldes), who finds herself in an analyst's office awkardly and hesitantly groping for the truth about her hopelessness, fears, loneliness and anxieties. Credits: "Spo... More
Launch of life boat /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection
"Pacific Coast Life Saving Service series: These subjects are illustrative of the work performed by the Life Saving Corps of the United States Government, and show the methods in vogue at one of the most import... More
Preservation of the Sign Language
Sound: This moving image content is silent, and was created without sound or a soundtrack. Summary: Mr. George William Veditz, teacher in the Colorado School for the deaf, in the sign language of the deaf, show... More
Manchukuo - A couple of men standing next to each other
Depicts the Japanese occupation of Manchukuo. Describes the mechanization of industry. Includes scenes showing coal and iron mines, steel mills, railroads, government buildings, new housing, native Chinese life... More
Village School motion picture - movie film screenshot
Summary: One woman's account of life as a teacher in a small rural school during World War II "This film is a tribute to Britain's women teachers, standard bearers of an education Nazi-ism would destroy and it ... More
Reclaiming American History From Paper Rolls by the Renovare Process
Summary: Describes the project to convert over two million feet of original positive photographic paper rolls in the Paper Print Collection of the Library of Congress to 16 mm. safety film. Follows the steps in... More
Motion Pictures in Education (1923) frontispiece
Frontispiece photographic figure in the 1923 book, Motion Pictures in Education. Original caption: "The Correct Way to Teach with Motion Pictures". Further information (from Illustrations table): "A projector ... More
Facts About Film motion picture
Summary: "Shows how to guard against most common damage to films. Explains why gates and sprockets must be kept clean and how to watch for damage to sprocket holes"--Summary from J. Fred MacDonald and Associate... More
Feeling All Right motion picture
Summary: "Public health film informing African Americans about syphilis and its prevention. Feeling All Right contextualizes the problem by focusing on a community affected by the disease and the local organiza... More
Radio and Television motion picture
Public domain photograph of electronic equipment, processor, control panel, technology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Story of Television - movie film screenshot
Summary: Discusses research conducted by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) which led to the development of both black and white and color television. Traces the history of television broadcasting by the Na... More
The carrot caterpillar / - movie film screenshot
The carrot caterpillar hides among and feeds on the leafy foliage in carrot fields. A man demonstrates how difficult it is to detect and remove them from the carrot plants. They propel themselves with their six... More
South American medley--Brazil - movie film screenshot
Three cities of Brazil are visited -- Rio de Janeiro, Santos and São Paolo. Shows the steps from harvesting to shipping coffee. Copyright: no reg. Photographed by Luis Marden. Presented by the Office of the Co... More
American scrapbook - movie film screenshot
Dramatized incidents show various phases of life in the United States: the use of the centralized traffic control to direct the passing of two trains on a single track; the use of modern transit systems in the ... More
One Tenth of a Nation. The Press
Summary: "Series from American Newsreel spotlighting African-American achievements and achievers"--General series summary from the J. Fred MacDonald and Associates TV inventory. "1) montage of Negro press and m... More
A Good Cup of Good Coffee [Prelinger Trilogy]
Here's the second installment in my "Prelinger Trilogy!" This was a scratch video created for my Digital Audio Recording & Editing class that takes a beat from a Prelinger Archive video and basically remixes it... More
A better New York - movie film screenshot
Shows WPA projects in New York State, including reservoir construction, improvement of parks and recreation facilities, and employment of trained technicians and clerical workers for the Bureau of Criminal Inve... More
Man to Man motion picture - movie film screenshot
Summary: Warm sympathy and human understanding are powerful instruments in helping mental health patients; this is the inherent message of this film. This documentary is focused primarily on the relationship be... More
Land of the free - movie film screenshot
Presents the panoply of American history, the richness of American human and natural resources, and the greatness of American freedoms. Reviews the country's industrial and agriculture wealth and relates the st... More
For Health and Happiness - movie film screenshot
Summary: "U.S. Department of Agriculture short re the proper way to nourish children, from infants to teenagers--excellent shots of naked babies--good montage of healthy foods: milk, meat ... vegetables (potato... More
The calls that cure - movie film screenshot
Shows the telephone center and the bedside telephone service in a U. S. Army hospital. Discusses the beneficial effects on the soldiers of receiving telephone calls from home, and advises families at home how t... More
A glimpse of the San Diego exposition /
The film begins from a single-camera position high above the Exposition grounds. The camera begins to pan from left to right, following the horizon. The picture includes all of the spires and buildings of the f... More
American Artifacts Preview: Prelinger Archives (Part 1)
Program Information: http://goo.gl/bNWWEs
The carrot caterpillar / - movie film screenshot
The carrot caterpillar hides among and feeds on the leafy foliage in carrot fields. A man demonstrates how difficult it is to detect and remove them from the carrot plants. They propel themselves with their six... More