Start Over Date 1942

251. The Airplane Changes Our World Map (10:48)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
ERPI Classroom Films, Inc.; Encyclopaedia Britannica
Summary:
Traces the history of mapmaking and representation of the globe on two-dimensional surfaces. Considers early problems of distortion in map projection, and reviews the projections of Mercator, Mollw...

253. Venezuela (10:29)

Date:
1942
Summary:
Very good scenes of the capital city of Caracas and the port of La Guaira, of sugar plantations and of colonial forts and trails.

254. Monuments of Ancient Mexico (35:55)

Date:
1942
Summary:
Shows the monuments, pyramids, and other evidences of Mexico's ancient civilizations; explains these archaeological discoveries; and reconstructs, through drawings, the ancient cities and villages.

255. Fundamentals of filing (12:41)

Date:
1942
Summary:
Shows the selection of the right file for the right job; the various kinds of files and the type of work that each does best; the use of single-cut files to obtain a fine finish on soft steel; the ...

256. Out of the frying pan into the firing line (03:26)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
Sharpsteen, Ben
Summary:
"Minnie is about to pour her bacon grease over Pluto's dinner bowl as a treat, but a radio announcement reminds them that the glycerine which can be extracted from cooking fats is important to prod...

257. Objective... Security (20:00)

Date:
194X
Main contributors:
Marine Corps Photographic Service for Motion Pictures and Special Events Division; US Treasury Department

258. Weapon of War (18:56)

Date:
194X
Main contributors:
United States of America War Office; Army Pictorial Services Signal Corps

259. 1942 All-Star Baseball Game: American League vs National League (2:35:07)

Date:
July 6, 1942
Main contributors:
Britt, Jim, 1910-1980; Allen, Mel, 1913-1996; Elson, Bob, 1904-1981
Summary:
1942 All-Star Baseball Game: American League - 3; National League - 1; Game played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, New York; Disc 1 1. Pre Game 2. First Inning 3. Second Inning 4. Third Inn...

264. Basketball fundamentals (14:30)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
See Other Contributors
Summary:
Presents basic fundamentals of basketball. Coach Branch McCracken and the Indiana University basketball team demonstrate, in regular and slow-motion photography, ways of shooting, passing, dribblin...

265. World of plenty (44:42)

Date:
1942
Main contributors:
Rotha, Paul, 1907-1984.
Summary:
Uses found footage and animated diagrams to discuss the production, distribution, and consumption of food; the pre-war problems of overproduction and the anomaly of glutted markets and hungry peopl...