The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. Workers work in the Material Department. A display case in the background contains thousands of watch- parts made since 1870. Men work in the Printing Department of the company.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. View of the Astronomical Observatory. An old man operates 'Transit' device used to obtain accurate time by observing the passage of stars across the meridian. A 'Chronograph' machine is shown where the time obtained from the 'Transit' is compared with a sidereal clock. Telescope is used for general astronomical observation.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. View of the Wireless Station that broadcasts the correct time and weather reports daily. For sending of time the wireless key is automatically operated by the master clock. Man wearing a headset operates a wireless device in the wireless station.
Robert (Slim) Jones buried alive at a grave during a show in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Rescue party digs him out of his grave when an accident occurred due to the seepage of water in his coffin.
Coverage of the satellite, Sputnik I at Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio. The Project 'Cateye' being undertaken. The project is dealing with light amplification. Film shows the satellite moving slowly across the TV screen in a darkened room.
The 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron National Guard being trained in Springfield, Illinois. The squadron gets new six ton armored cars. They learn 'Blitzkrieg' method of war. Men aboard the cars advancing on a field. Aircraft in flight overhead. They aim anti-aircraft guns from the cars at the aircraft.
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