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The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory facilities and activities in the United States

In the context of Unidentifed Flying Object (UFO) research: Narrator describes the sixteen cameras of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) as camera shows one, of atop a multistory building. A map shows several locations in the state of Nebraska. Next, in a closeup, Dr. Richard E. McCrosky, Director of SAO, shows a model of a small building housing aerial mapping cameras. He removes the roof of the model to show how the cameras are installed and turned on by light sensors. He shows a film of a bright object photographed by such a camera installation. Asked about other inputs, Dr. McCrosky mentions the satellite tracking network, and a map shows the 12 stations about the world. McClosky shows a model of a tracking camera contained in those installations. He shows a photograph of the Gemini rendezvous, when the NASA Gemini spacecraft numbers 6 and 7 came close to each other on December 15, 1965. Scene shifts to views of large radar installations and observatories, including equipment inside one. Animated view of Mariner space probe passing the planet Venus. Giant radar antennas rotating. Views of the milky way galaxy and our solar system. Photos of nebulae from the Mount Palomar Telescope. Radio telescope installations, including the one in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Date: 1966
Duration: 5 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064068
Leslie Franzos with electric appliances showing uses of electricity in United States,1966.

Water flowing over a long leveled stone under a covered bridge. A house with lot of greenery on its outer side. Boats in a harbor. Lighted sections in a building. Electrical towers and Power transmission and supply lines. Outdoor barbecue grilling of chicken and meat and its serving. View of a city at night. Leslie Franzos (from The Atom and Eve) singing in front of a white film projector. She is surrounded by 1960s electric kitchen appliances like refrigerator, cooking range, air conditioner, hot plate and other appliances and she dances around them wearing flowing 1960s fashions. A baby plays with toys. Animation of atomic structure. End of the presentation of Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company.

Date: 1966
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023823
George Stone and Dr Philip Hauser discuss on census of various regions in United States,1960.

George Stone and Dr Philip Hauser at the presentation of U.S. census. George is asking questions to Dr Philip. In his answer he takes George to a picture of Incas. He then picks threads lying on a table and shows him a drawing of the threads. They move to a next painting of Chinese people. Dr Philip picks a Chinese script from a table and shows it to George who explains the script. Then he shows a script formed out of animals and signs. Dr Philip then shows a painting of Moses, the prophet of the Old Testament. George is given a copy of the Holy Bible in which page tags are inserted . George reads the census during Moses' era from the Bible which is then kept back on the table. Dr Philip then brings George to a painting of Christ's nativity. Finally they come to a picture of a colonial home and discuss the use of census during colonial reign.

Date: 1960
Duration: 9 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023754
Dr Philip Hauser briefs George Stone on development of various aspects of U.S. census from 1790 to 1900 in United States,1960.

George Stone and Dr Philip Hauser at the presentation of U.S. census. Map of U.S. with an area marked on it appears. Figures of population of 1970 appear on the marked area. On its side 6 questions required for census are seen. A slide with Census 1900 appears on the screen. An official with a gun is seen riding a horse in a forest. He meets a Native American Indian and writes his family details for the census.

Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023755
Presidential candidates John Kennedy and Richard Nixon campaign during the 1960 Presidential Election in the U.S.

The 1960 Presidential Election in the United States. Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy with officials on a city street. He waves to the crowd during a campaign. A large number of people gathered on streets holding banners that read 'Nixon'. John F. Kennedy speaking to the crowd. Republican Presidential candidate Richard Nixon standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone. Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon shaking hands and speaking to a few people among the crowd gathered. A large number of people gathered. People holding banners which read 'Kennedy as President'. Kennedy standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone. A banner on the podium reads 'Democratic National Convention 1960'. A large number of people holding several banners, one of which reads 'We Want Nixon'. Richard Nixon with his wife standing behind a podium. Several officials on either side of them applauding. The Republican candidates for the President and the Vice President Richard Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. smiling and waving at the crowd.

Date: 1960
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066383
Parts and systems of electronic computers for bookkeeping, in an early 1960s computer room in the United States.

A film on bookkeeping services and computer improved banking services in the United States. A man seated at a desk at work. A central processor in operation. A check being placed in the loading mechanism of a reader sorter. The machine reads symbols printed in magnetic ink. The bank identification number of the check is checked. After checking the identification number, documents are read. Information contained in the magnetic symbols is checked. The documents are sorted. The information is placed on a magnetic tape. Then it is processed in a high speed printer for immediate examination. Sorting of the documents. The documents are arranged in numerical order by the machine. A woman works on the machine. The master file containing complete data of each account is worked upon. The computer reads an identification number. Several information and transactions of the customers are added to previous transactions. Another master file is created using the information. A machine in operation. It records the information of the customer account. Other information like that of overdrafts and closed accounts is also recorded. The customer statement is prepared. Customer's name and address and opening balance is recorded from a tape. Information about the current balance is also recorded. A woman works on a machine. A reader sorter in operation. It sorts the checks. A printer machine in operation. Tape unit complete information of all accounts is printed. Working of the central processor and the operators console. A man seated at a desk works. Personnel of the Merchandise National Bank of Chicago discuss a sketch. They look for ways to serve their customers better.

Date: 1961
Duration: 6 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077348