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Title: Robert
Date(s): 1975
Contributor(s): Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company (sponsor), Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (sponsor), Carr, Franklin J. (screenwriter), Carr, Franklin J. (director)
Description: Amtrak safety film for children. Presents a story which shows the dangers of trespassing on railroad property.
Collection ID: Conrail photographs (Accession 1993.231)
Hagley ID: FILM_1993231_FC09
Collection: Conrail photographs and films, Film and Video

Title: Spruance Recruitment
Date(s): 1974
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (sponsor), Radebaugh, William H. (director), Radebaugh, William H. (producer), Radebaugh, William H. (screenwriter), Paine, William (narrator), Arden FIlms, Inc. (production company)
Description: Recruitment film tells the story of the Spruance Technical Fibers plants near Richmond, Virginia, where originally Rayon and Cellophane were made. The plant was named after Rayon pioneer William Spruance. After the Rayon plants closed, new products were created there including Nylon, Teflon, Nomex, Tyvek, Kevlar as well as the original Cellophane plant. The film explains how the company found new hires and the benefits and training for new hires is discussed. Many employees of the company...
Show moreRecruitment film tells the story of the Spruance Technical Fibers plants near Richmond, Virginia, where originally Rayon and Cellophane were made. The plant was named after Rayon pioneer William Spruance. After the Rayon plants closed, new products were created there including Nylon, Teflon, Nomex, Tyvek, Kevlar as well as the original Cellophane plant. The film explains how the company found new hires and the benefits and training for new hires is discussed. Many employees of the company address the camera. Written, produced and directed by William H. Radebaugh. Produced by Arden Films, Inc. Narrator William Paine.
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Collection ID: William Henry Radebaugh films and scripts (Accession 1975.412)
Hagley ID: FILM_1975412_FC09
Collection: William Henry Radebaugh films

Title: The Romance of Iron and Steel
Date(s): 1938
Contributor(s): Armco Steel Corporation (sponsor), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (director), Sable, Robert (cinematographer), McAvoy, George (editor of moving image work), Ruysdael, Basil (narrator), Verity, George M. (speaker), Cinecraft, Inc. (production company)
Description: Film follows process of turning iron ore into steel. Research building erected in 1937 is depicted. Founder of Armco, George M. Verity speaks at end of film.
Collection ID: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018201_FC09
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: Salt, the Essence of Life, presented as a public service by the Salt Institute
Date(s): 1979
Contributor(s): Salt Institute (sponsor), Screenscope, inc. (producer)
Description: Explores the impact of salt on human history and its effect on many aspects of human life. Examines various methods of producing salt, its uses, and the connection between salt and human health.
Collection ID: Carol Litchfield collection on the history of salt (Accession 2012.219)
Hagley ID: FILM_2012219_FC09
Collection: Carol Litchfield collection on the history of salt

Title: Bulolo gold dredge
Date(s): 1938
Contributor(s): Taylor-Wharton Iron & Steel Company (sponsor)
Description: Images of bridges, boats, mountains, airplane, unidentified people, sign that says 'Suva, 1/2 mile', city, people outside ship, scenery from ship, dredge in action, rocky landscape, monument, plane landing, aerial footage, geysers and springs. Featuring: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco (0:00), Fiji (2:33), Auckland NZ, tug Te Awhina in foreground (3:31), Taranaki/Mt. Egmont in background (3:48), Rimu gold dredge, south of Hokitika, Westland, NZ (4:12), Scott Memorial statue, Christchurch (6...
Show moreImages of bridges, boats, mountains, airplane, unidentified people, sign that says 'Suva, 1/2 mile', city, people outside ship, scenery from ship, dredge in action, rocky landscape, monument, plane landing, aerial footage, geysers and springs. Featuring: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco (0:00), Fiji (2:33), Auckland NZ, tug Te Awhina in foreground (3:31), Taranaki/Mt. Egmont in background (3:48), Rimu gold dredge, south of Hokitika, Westland, NZ (4:12), Scott Memorial statue, Christchurch (6:33), Harewood Airfield, Christchurch and Landing and servicing Union Airways DH86 "Express" airliner, Harewood (6:48), Flight south over Canterbury Plains to Dunedin (7:08), Overhead Aramoana at entrance to Otago Harbour and Overhead Andersons Bay, Dunedin (7:49), Old Union Airways hanger, Taieri Airport (8:06), Clutha River, Central Otago (8:09), Rapids below Nevis Bluff, Central Otago (8:27), Kawerau Gorge, Central Otago (8:46), Mornington Cable Car, Dunedin (9:06), Flight Dunedin-Christchurch (9:18), Harewood Airfield, Christchurch (9:48), Flight to Wellington along Seaward Kaikora Range (9:53), Overhead Wellington, NZ and Rongotai Airport (10:18), Clips around Rotorua,NZ (10:29), Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW, Australia (12:22).
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Collection ID: Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel Company photographs and films (Accession 1971.530)
Hagley ID: FILM_1971530_FC09
Collection: Taylor-Wharton Iron and Steel Company films

Title: War Construction in the Desert, Reel 02
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company (associated name), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
Description: Contains construction footage of areas 100 and 200. Shots of administrative and supervisory personnel include Major General L.R. Groves (Commanding General, Manhattan District, United States Corp. of Engineers), Colonel F.T. Matthias (Area Engineer), Lt. Col. B.T. Rogers (Deputy Area Engineer), Major W.F. Sapper (Executive Officer), H.D. Riley (Major, Corp. of Engineers), E.G. Ackart (Chief Engineer, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.), G.M. Read (Assistant Chief Engineer), M.F.Wood (Manager,...
Show moreContains construction footage of areas 100 and 200. Shots of administrative and supervisory personnel include Major General L.R. Groves (Commanding General, Manhattan District, United States Corp. of Engineers), Colonel F.T. Matthias (Area Engineer), Lt. Col. B.T. Rogers (Deputy Area Engineer), Major W.F. Sapper (Executive Officer), H.D. Riley (Major, Corp. of Engineers), E.G. Ackart (Chief Engineer, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.), G.M. Read (Assistant Chief Engineer), M.F.Wood (Manager, Construction division), F.H. Mackie (Manager, War Construction division), G.P. Church (Field Project Manager), T.L. Pierce (Assistant Field Project Manager), G.E. Bubb (AFPM, Field Construction), L.S. Grogan (Field Superintendent), W.E. Redman (Assistant, Field Superintendent), H.F. Nunn (Safety Superintendent), W.V. Krewatch (AFPM, Office Engineering), A.D. Day (Engineering Office Superintendent), E.L. Plenninger (Service Superintendent), T.W. Brown (Chief Accountant), G.E. Hillman (AFPM, Control), B.M. Taylor (Housing Superintendent), J.M. Wetherhold (Medical Supervisor), R.E. Burton (AFPM, Service and Housing) and H. Villa (Control Superintendent). \n
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Collection ID: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Hanford Engineer Works photographs and films (Accession 1974.389)
Hagley ID: FILM_1974389_FC09
Collection: Film and Video