Tag: 1957

Antarctica: Operation Deep Freeze I 1957 US Navy

more at Antarctic research and preparation for the establishment of the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station for the International Geophysical Year. This was the beginning of a continuous United States presence …

DEW Line ~ 1957 US Army; Distant Early Warning System; “The Big Picture” TV-359

more at ‘The complex, far-flung network of preparedness by which America keeps itself ready to fend off attack is the story behind this THE BIG PICTURE film presentation. Beyond the …

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Atlas Missile: “Project Atlas Report 3rd Quarter 1957” Convair; ICBM Flight Test 6A Blowup

Atlas Missile & Launch Vehicle playlist: Launch Vehicles playlist: more at SM-65 Atlas second flight on on 25 September 1957 ends early in the flight because of an engine shutdown …

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Computer Classic: “Electronic Computers Improve Management Control” UCLA 1957

Computer Classic Films playlist: more at “Shows how a solution to a specific management control problem may be provided by electronic data processing methods. Describes a variety of new business …

Industrial Power 1957 Japan Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)

more at Excellent film, placed in the US National Archives by the Central Intelligence Agency, depicting the state of Japanese industrial development in 1957. “This film opens with scenes of …

Japanese Culture Primer for GIs: “You in Japan” 1957 US Army; The Big Picture TV-354

more at “A pictorial report of Japan in 1957.” An episode of the US Army produced TV series “The Big Picture,” which appears to have been adapted from an Army …

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Kitchen Planning: “Practical Dreamer” 1957 United States Steel

more at “A fantasy of kitchen planning and modernization. With Augusta Roeland and Rege Cordic. Produced by Haford Kerbawy.” Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove …

1957 Chevrolet Commercial “Champs of the ALCAN Run” 1956 General Motors; 1957 Chevy Truck

more at ‘CHEVROLET TRUCKS – Chevrolet Trucks are Champs of the Alcan Run, “a road that lies under Northern skies, toward the land of the midnight sun. It crosses the …

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Blasting Cap!: Danger 1957 Institute of Makers of Explosives

more at ‘Shows the dangers to which children expose themselves when they play with blasting caps.’ NEW VERSION with improved video & sound: Public domain film from the Prelinger Archives, …

Flying in Foul Weather: “To Save a Life” 1957 AOPA Pilot Training Film

more at Pilot training playlist: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association training film. ‘Technical Adviser: Leslie A. Bryan, Director, Institute of Aviation, University of Illinois. Chief Flight Instructor: Jesse W. Stonecipher. …