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Thomas Edison and his assistants build a 110 V dynamo in the U.S.

Invention of the incandescent lamp by Thomas Edison in the United States. A dramatization: Thomas Edison and his assistants build a 110 V dynamo. Edison builds a multiple series system. A diagram compares a multiple system with a series system.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1923
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031661
Various inventions of Thomas Edison are shown, including dynamo and lightbulbs

Invention of the incandescent lamp by Thomas Edison in the United States. A dramatization: Actor portraying Thomas Edison looks at a series of bulbs hanging in a laboratory and blows out a kerosene lamp. View of General Electric company. Men sit around a table. Lamps and books on the table. A family sits in a parlor. A young girl approaches a Edison Disc Phonograph player, lifts the play arm, starts the disc and puts the arm stylus down on the disc to play the record. Closeup view of phonograph record playing. Cars being driven at night. Other examples of uses of the lightbulb: A brightly lit school building. A factory at night. Miners attach lamps to their caps. Night view of a fair and a city. View of the United States Capitol at night. Panorama of a park. Statue of Liberty and a flag of United States at night. Actual footage of Thomas Edison walking on the lawn at his home. He sits on a chair and reads a book.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1923
Duration: 4 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031662
A U.S. Navy film about sailors returning to civilian life and separation from camp life in the United States.

A U.S. Navy film 'I'm a civilian here myself' depicts rehabilitation of sailors in the United States. Sketches of a cartoon depict what a civilian is and also that the sailors were once civilians. Robert Benchley introduces himself. He talks about how to make a civilian out of a sailor and about a separation center where sailors would be taught how to return to civilian life. He says there is a civilian in every sailor. The film shows scenes of a separation center. Boys relax around a swimming pool and a few women near by.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 4 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031663
An expert teaches the sailors how to forget their military habits and answers their queries in the United States.

Rehabilitation of U.S. sailors. Dramatization: Sailors move around in an office. A sailor discusses with an expert about jobs, insurance, trade and pension. Experts prepare report of the sailor. An expert mentions whom to consult for help when the sailors return to their hometown.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031664
Postwar rehabilitation of U.S. Navy sailors -- sailor in a bar.

Rehabilitation of U.S. sailors. A dramatization: Sailors sit on chairs and read. Robert Benchley wears civilian clothes and a button to differentiate him from the civilians. He goes to a bar. The bar attendant asks him for his id-card. Security men stand near him. He depicts the good and the sour moments experienced by the sailors in civilian life.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031665
Robert Benchley shares his navy experiences with an expert in the United States.

Rehabilitation of U.S. sailors. A dramatization: Robert Benchley sleeps on a sofa. His portrait on a wall. He talks to his own portrait. He talks to an expert about his experiences while working in the navy. The sailors get their physical checkup done.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 4 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675031666
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