16041. Before they happen (13:59)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Tells about the work of a municipal fire prevention bureau and depicts a day in the life of a typical inspector.

16042. Boating (08:55)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil
Summary:
Home movie of Ed Feil with a group of friends at a lake. Shows the group boating, swimming, and skiing.

16044. Characteristics of plants and animals (10:47)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Indiana University. Audio-Visual Center
Summary:
Uses animation, live photography, cinephotomicrography, and time-lapse photography to illustrate and explain the characteristics of living plants and animals. Shows the hydra, paramecium, and algae...

16045. Child Rearing Practices (29:53)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Summarizes discussions in previous UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD films dealing with patterns and measurements of growth in children. Indicates the need for scientific knowledge in child rearing practices...

16047. Communism as a domestic problem (27:19)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
In discussing communism as an internal problem, students from Britain, Norway, India and the Philippines deal in a rather inclusive manner with this difficult issue. In a most lively discussion, th...

16048. Community Health and You (10:57)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
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Summary:
Shows how the average local health department helps to control the spread of communicable diseases and maintain America's high standard of living by protecting water and food supplies from contamin...

16049. Crystal gazing (12:08)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Shows how some of the crystals in limestone caves are formed and then pictures by time-lapse cinephotomicrography the crystallization of the commonplace substances and chemicals. Depicts briefly th...

16050. Dong Kingman (15:21)

Date:
1954
Summary:
This film follows the Chinese-American artist, Dong Kingman, as he carries a single painting through various stages to its completion. It introduces Kingman's finished work and explores the broader...

16051. Duel at the OK corral : western legend (1:04:02)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
William J. Thiele; William Bruckner; Jack Chertok
Summary:
Teaching Film Custodians abridged classroom version of an episode of the Cavalcade of America television series, "Duel at the OK Corral" (season 2, episode 20), which originally aired March 9th, 19...

16052. Eat for health (10:57)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films Inc.; James R. Wilson; Hal Kopel
Summary:
Ralph learns that eating can be fun and eating the right foods each day will help him to become healthy. He recalls the food rule that he learned in school by using each of his five fingers for a ...

16053. Education (27:11)

Date:
1954
Main contributors:
National Educational Television
Summary:
Delegates from Australia, the Union of South Africa, and the Gold Coast discuss the problems of education both in the United States and abroad. Each of the delegates to the forum was the guest of a...

16054. Education (27:11)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Delegates from Australia, the Union of South Africa, and the Gold Coast discuss the problems of education both in the United States and abroad. Each of the delegates to the forum was the guest of a...

16055. Farm petroleum safety (26:18)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Demonstrates safe handling and storage of petroleum products on the farm and ranch; emphasizes danger of using kerosene, gasoline, cleaning fluids and other everyday items improperly.