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Clip #: TFA-65B
Length: 9:24
Year: 1941
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1940s
Description:
A film made in 1937 by the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration about bringing electricity to rural areas
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Clip #: TFA-63D
Length: 20:13
Year: 1954
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1950s
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Presents the viewpoint that America has often unwisely used its land and forest resources, that all people are dependent upon the land and must, therefore, be directly concerned with the problems of conservation. Documents the misues of these resources and the resulting problems. Visits a New...
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Clip #: TFA-148C
Length: 9:23
Year: 1942
Sound: Silent
Decade: 1940s
Description:
View of Havana from sea, aerial and ground views of Morro Castle fortress and lighthouse tower, steamer cargo ship passing into the harbor, interior views of fortress, whaves and docks of Havana harbor
Two large yachts sailing in the open sea, sailboat race, schooner with full sails, sailors...
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Clip #: AD-22
Length: 29:42
Year: 1937
Sound: Silent
Decade: 1930s
Description:
Documentary from 1937 filmed in the small Indonesian West Java town of Malabar. Follows the entire process
of tea manufacturing from being grown and harvested in the fields, ground and processed in the factory,
and eventually shipped out to countries around the world. Excellent footage of...
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Clip #: TFA-239B
Length: 18:10
Year: 1962
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1960s
Description:
A Puerto Rican boy gives a Caucasian girl a tour of Puerto Rico.
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Clip #: TFA-311B
Length: 25:57
Year: 1954
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1950s
Description:
British documentary that portrays how the construction of the Sennar Dam, part of the Gezira Scheme, transformed the agriculture of the once barren plains and improved the quality of life for the locals.
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Clip #: TFA-392C
Length: 9:34
Year: 1950
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1940s
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Depicts the chief topographic and climatic features of Spain and Portugal, and portrays the people at work, in various types of agricultural pursuits and in fishing, mining, and industry. Emphasizes the peninsula's limited industrialization and the age-old agricultural techniques generally...
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Clip #: TFA-315D
Length: 3:03
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1950s
Description:
Powdered Portland cement is manufactured at the Huron Portland Cement Company plant in Alpena, Michigan.
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Clip #: TFA-27C
Length: 24:56
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1950s
Description:
The heritage and customs of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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Clip #: MF-21U
Length: 1:43
Sound: Sound
Decade: 1950s
Description:
Utah Power and Light Company power plant in Provo, Utah.
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