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Man demonstrates the parts of the battery and aneroid of a Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb (WW2)

A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. Man holds the ballast of the paper balloon bomb. Man pulls out fuse of demolition block. The plug from the battery to the barometer box is disconnected. Man lifts out the demolition box and battery box from the “Brain Center”. Man demonstrates the battery box and demolition box of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes out the demolition box. Man opens the battery case. Man takes out the middle box containing a solution of calcium chloride (acting as a thermal overcoat). Man points to a rubber plug in the middle box. Man takes out the battery of the middle box. Man reattaches the battery back to the middle box and returns the middle box to the battery box. Man puts back the lid of the battery box. The barometer (Aneroid) plate is taken out. Man demonstrates the aneroid board of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes off the lid of the main aneroid. Man points to the aneroid bellows, post, arm, clutch using a pencil. Man demonstrates two aneroid boards. Man points to aneroid before dismantling them. Man touches the contact rod of the aneroid. Man demonstrates pulling a plug on the “Brain Center” of the paper balloon bomb from Japan.

Date: 1944
Duration: 4 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079565
Man assembles a fragmentation bomb during World War 2.

A man assembles a fragmentation bomb used by the United States during World War 2. Man assembles bomb by hand. The man unscrews the screw in the bomb body. Man fastens the parachute container over the fragmentation bomb. The adaptor is screwed and tightened. The man puts down the fragmentation bomb. Man uses a screwdriver to tighten bolt to complete rear assembly. Man proceeds to fuze the bomb. Man removes closure plug, inserts and tightens the M104 fuze.

Date: 1941
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079828
Cartoon depicts communist fist wrecking buildings and hitting a worker with a stick.

United States Cold War anti-communist propaganda film. Slate reads “IDEOLOGY”. A cartoon depicting a large hand clenching into a fist- symbol of communist threat. The large communist fist wrecking buildings of institutions such as churches and government. The communist fist hits a scared working-class man with a wooden stick. A communist book with words such as “Enemy”, “Line of Attack”, “Direct Reserves” and “Distribution of force” written over it. (Film is example of Anti-communist or so called Red menace propaganda)

Date: 1956
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079897
Cartoon Communist recruits socialist during Cold War.

State Department Foreign Service officer Boris Hansen Klosson narrates. A cartoon depicts a communist politician persuading a socialist colleague. A thought bubble reads “one party” appears above the two politicians. A diagram depicts the political stakeholders and institutions of a country. Socialist faction breaks up into two, the second half moves to the communist. Citizens of a communist country show their party cards before an election. An official stamps a socialist’s party card. Party card marked as “Cancelled”. Sign reads “Polling place”. People moving to the polling place. specialist Boris H. Klosson explains how Communist regimes tend to exclude dissenting elements. “On the grounds they were so called “enemies of the people”.” Klosson said. Diagram shows other allied parties whittle away under a united front with the communist party, affecting other stakeholders such as the legislature and small businesses. “Taxation on the small businessman was progressively increased until it became unprofitable” Klosson said. (Film is example of Anti-communist or so called Red menace propaganda)

Date: 1956
Duration: 3 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079904
Artist’s concept of MX-794 missile surface-to-air missile.

United States Air Force officers and civilians meeting. An officer points to surface-to-air missile on chart. An artist’s impression of the MX-606 guided missile releasing a stack in flight. The MX-794 missile is also known as Project Wizard.

Date: 1949
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079927
The rugged durability and characteristics of Edison Batteries under testing and in use.

A diagram compares the payload capacity between vehicles powered by lead battery versus Edison battery. A WW1 era United States battleship sailing in an ocean. Steel beams of a skyscraper under construction. Vibration testing of Edison battery to check durability under use. A man operating an electric motorized cart carrying packages crosses a train track and loses one of the packages. Animation demonstrates the benefits of the Edison Battery, noting that it can be overcharged, overcharged, and even reverse charged. Photo of Edison battery array in a control room. A ‘Mrs. Wagner’s Pies- The Wagner Pastry Co.’ Edison battery electric delivery van is started and drives in the midst of a blizzard, thus demonstrating battery resistance to freezing conditions. This is probably near Newark, New Jersey, headquarters for the company.

Date: 1926
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080179