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Heavy seas and waves batter homes along the shoreline at Redondo Beach, California.

Waves are seen threatening homes built along a boardwalk, at the water's edge, in Redondo Beach, california. Closeup of sea water rushing under the boardwalk and a sign on one home reading "danger, Keep Out." Waves carrying debris, crashing against the the structures. Glimpse from next to a partly sunken house, of wave rolling towards it. Waves running underneath pilings. A house that has fallen over and water undermining it and the boardwalk nearby. A man and his wife and baby rescuing belongings from their damaged home. He carries a chair and she carries her baby from the home that is already tilted. Their belongings are piled up in a safe place onshore. Other people are seen in the background, along with some parked 1930s era cars, including a Light colored 1936 Dodge 4-door touring car with rear fender aprons. Other people help the couple to rescue their possessions.

Location: Redondo Beach California USA
Date: 1940, December
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046230
United States Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes awarded by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

U.S. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Charles Evans Hughes, receives an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He addresses people. He terms intolerance as the deadly enemy of true democracy. (World War II period).

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, December 31
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046231
The film of T-3A camera developed and a print is taken from B-7 printer in United States.

A U.S. Army training film about developing camera film containing aerial reconnaissance views. Film titled 'Aerial Photography', Part -5, 'Processing the Film'. A T-3A camera is unloaded from a plane. It is taken to a dark room at photographic laboratory Dept. 59. Exposed film roll is removed from camera and is put into its original box. The T-3A film development assembly, placed on table consist of 3 metal boxes, spool plates and motor to transfer film and a loading plate. Development of film starts with first fixing the film onto the loading plate and transferring it on to spools. These spools are then immersed in clean water and transferred from one solution to other. It is then transferred to the developing solution, then in water and hypo solution and then kept in fixing base for 30 minutes. It is washed in running water for 30 minutes. Film is then dried on film dryer blower drum. Then it is transferred to take up spool and laid on lettering table. Each film is lettered on right lower side with title, location, organization, date, day, length and altitude. Developer is prepared at appropriate temperature with water. Print is taken on paper. A B-7 printer is used for printing. The paper is immersed into different solutions and then dried on a canvas belt over a heated drum.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 14 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046336
The film mosaic of T-3A camera is assembled together and interpreted in United States.

A U.S. Army training film about interpreting a camera film with aerial views. A print of T-3A camera film is developed. The mosaic prints are mounted by adhesive or staples. Completed mosaic is matched for contrast control networking. It is contrasted with U.S. geographical survey sheets and road maps. These are used to mark known places. Then these prints are pasted together. These pictures are send to an interpreter officer who translates the desired information. He uses stereoscope to find new enemy gun position, camouflage or other informations. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 5 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046337
Parts of a K-12 camera described in United States.

A U.S. Army training film about parts of the K-12 camera. Title of the film 'Aerial Photography', Part 2, 'The K-12 Camera'. A man shows a K-12 camera used for night photography. A diagram of the camera. A pointer shows parts of the camera like photo electric cell and amplifier. A solenoid is attached to the shutter. Lenses and 12 volt battery. The aligned system of camera must be 13 and a half inches. Portals attached to a battery current. Before assembling the camera it is cleaned by air blower. Lenses are wiped. Amplifier is attached and locked over camera. Electric nodes are fastened. horizontal and lateral leveling of camera is measured. Number of exposures are calculated. Shutter speed is provided at three levels. Shutter and amplifier are set at on position. Cut film holder is loaded in a dark room and roll film magazine is loaded. The man shows the parts of camera mount.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 5 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046338
The process of taking pictures from a K-12 camera is described in United States.

A U.S. Army training film about the functioning of K-12 camera. Animation shows the process of aerial photography. A plane flies at 4000 feet above the ground. Lenses of camera are beyond the coverage of bomb. A photographer adjusts the mounting ring. As the pilot signals he sets the amplifier on and releases the bomb. At the sound of explosion he switches the amplifier off. A dark slide is replaced from holder. Exposed film is removed. The electrical connections are checked time to time. Film magazine is placed and locked. Suction tube is checked on cheek. The process is repeated again. One time filming covers one quarter square mile. Overlapping of the field must be done at 35% as it facilitates careful matching. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 4 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046339
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