Film and Video

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A curated selection of moving picture content from Hagley's Audiovisual Collections

    For additional selections of online film and video content, select from the following collections:
    Avon Products
    Chamber of Commerce of the United States
    Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection
    DuPont Company
    Hanford Engineering Works
    History of Kevlar oral history interviews
    MCI Communications Corporation
    National Automobile Dealers Association
    Sperry Corporation, UNIVAC Division
    Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection
    Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel Company films
    Image: Cans of movie film ready for shipment. DuPont Company. Click to view

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Steel Frontiers
Film explains the need for iron ore and Republic Steel Corporation's mining of taconite and importing of ore from Liberia to resolve this issue. Also depicts Republic's titanium alloy production, manufacturing of nuts and bolts, production of iron powder, plastic tubing and research in agriculture. Includes animated statistics on sales, operating revenue, employment and income.
The Catalyst
Film highlighting two network systems for the UNIVAC computer: ANU and Automatic Digital Network (AutoDin). These systems assist in space travel, submarine tracking, building construction, pollution reduction, weather prediction, crime detection, and medical research.
Army-Navy Instrumentation Program
From the film's illustrated narrative: "The Army-Navy Instrumentation Program (ANIP) was conceived in 1953 for the purpose of providing a new concept of flight data instrumentation which would make possible the optimum use of performance capability and true all weather operation of aircraft. One of the objectives of ANIP was to unburden the pilot by providing carefully designed, artificially generated, more natural displays. The concept is seen to be applicable to many forms of man-machine systems. Developments of the long range program would appear to be applicable to surface vessels, submarines and ground vehicles as well as aircraft." Produced by Royal Titles & Animation, Los Angeles, California.
Seaford Plant Start-Up
Edited with title cards introducing the men who designed and built the plant. Footage of office building, construction, temporary quarters, first smoke from the smokestack, driving in downtown Seaford, Delaware, slow moving shot entering the plant through the front gates. Next section dated December 12, 1939, workers in the factory, nylon being produced. Exterior plant.
The Swift Completion
Version Number 1, prints 2A and 3A. Shows how railroads handle the United States mail service, including new Flexi-Van service on the New York Central Railroad, where truck bodies are loaded directly on to flat cars.
225,000 Mile Proving Ground
Actor Hugh Beaumont portrays a newspaper writer who narrates a story of research and new developments in American railroads.
Call Us Penn Central
Report on Penn Central after its creation by the merger of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central Railroad. Includes railroad and non-railroad activities, such as real estate projects, amusement parks, Boca Raton Hotel, and Buckeye Pipeline Company.
Opening A New Frontier
In association with Film Counselors, Inc. Presentation on Pennsylvania Railroad's TrucTrain, latest technique in piggybacking trucks on railroad flatcars. Follows one trip from Chicago to Jersey City. Also includes scenes of early western pioneers and automobile and truck traffic.
The Right To Compete
Film advocating revision of federal transportation policy to lessen regulations on railroads and encourage competition among common carriers. Uses some animation as well as actors portraying a "typical" American family, including some view in a kitchen and watching television.
Robert
Amtrak safety film for children. Presents a story which shows the dangers of trespassing on railroad property.
Song of the Iron Road
Discusses the importance of railroads to New Jersey and presents the view that there are excessive taxes imposed on them.
What It Takes
Overview of Conrail operations.
At This Moment
Presented by Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Public service announcement about the importance of railroads to America discussed by actors portraying railroad employees relaxing in a neighborhood restaurant. Film emphasizes the need to keep business in private hands.
Big Trains Rolling
Presented by Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. Discussion of role of railroads in American society aimed at juvenile audience. Features a train trip by two children.
Xanadu 1931 & 1932
Home movie featuring du Pont and Laird family members in Varadero, Cuba at or near Xanadu, the home of Irénée du Pont. Clips largely depict various people on boats and on the beach. The Cuban coastline and a horse race are also featured.
Xanadu Excerpts 1931 to 1933 (reel one)
Home movie featuring du Pont and Laird family members in Varadero, Cuba at or near Xanadu, the home of Irénée du Pont. Film includes clips of various people on boats and on the beach, the house, a Cuban city, the beach, and ox carts.
A Modern Store
The construction and opening of the new Strawbridge & Clothier retail store on 8th and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes footage of Simon and Simon the architect firm who designed the new building; officials from the city; demolition and construction of the new building; laying of the cornerstone, and the store opening with exterior and interior views showing Market Street and a variety of views of the retail space. Concludes with footage of suburban stores in Ardmore and Jenkintown.
Easter on the Boardwalk
Ella Waters, Strawbridge & Clothier's fashion director, greets participants in the Easter Parade on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Includes a variety of footage showing crowds and people walking the boardwalk in Atlantic City.
Holiday in Philadelphia
Film follows a fictitious family visiting the city of Philadelphia. Includes footage of many tourist attractions in the city as well as sporting and cultural events. Highlights city planning around sites adjacent to City Hall and Independence Hall. Includes behind the scenes footage of American Bandstand at the WFIL TV studio. Film is narrated by Dick Clark. Made for the Board of Trade and Convention of the City of Philadelphia. Set furnishings were provided by and credited to Strawbridge and Clothier. 
Glean: A Discovery Moves Forward
Produced by Venard Films, LTD. New herbicide, includes some animation and views of laboratories.
A New World Through Chemistry
Includes several DuPont laboratories and plants showing the manufacturing of chemical products and household settings using the products, including Neoprene, Zelan, Nylon, Rayon and Lucite.
Old Reliable: Technology's Mining System, Today
Film explains new process of extracting copper without physically mining the ore and waste. Panel with Maxy Anderson, President of Ranchers Exploration and Development Company; Jim Todd, Development Manager, Minerals Section, DuPont Polymer Intermediates Department and Harold Carluvato, National Sales Manager, Explosives Products Division, DuPont.

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