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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive MURDER, INC, GARDELEGEN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational MURDER, INC, GARDELEGEN, GERMANY 16552 Dates , This item was produced or created on April 25, 1945. The creator compiled or maintained the parent series,… Internet Archive FALL OF LUNGLING, CHINA 1944 · Educational FALL OF LUNGLING, CHINA Produced: November 7, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16527 Internet Archive ARMORED INFANTRY BATALLION ADVANCE, HOHENSTEIN, GERMANY ; GERMAN ARMOR ON MOVE, WURTH, GERMANY 1945 · Educational ARMORED INFANTRY BATALLION ADVANCE, HOHENSTEIN, GERMANY ; GERMAN ARMOR ON MOVE, WURTH, GERMANY Covers: April 16, 1945–April 18, 1945… Internet Archive DEFENSE OF CHIHKIANG, ANKIANG-TIENWAN (?), CHINA ; DECORATION DAY SERVICES AT U.S. CEMETARY, CAIRO, EGYPT 1945 · Educational DEFENSE OF CHIHKIANG, ANKIANG-TIENWAN (?), CHINA ; DECORATION DAY SERVICES AT U.S. CEMETARY, CAIRO, EGYPT Covers: May 10, 1945–May 16, 1945… Internet Archive JAPANESE SURRENDER PRELIMINARIES IN CHINA, CHIHKIANG, CHINA 1945 · Educational JAPANESE SURRENDER PRELIMINARIES IN CHINA, CHIHKIANG, CHINA Produced: August 22, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18941 Internet Archive WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN 1946 · Educational WAR CRIMES TRIALS, TOKYO, JAPAN Produced: October 1, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20006 Internet Archive OPERATION, "CROSSROADS" 1949 · Educational OPERATION, "CROSSROADS" Produced: August 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80725 Internet Archive [FRESHMAN OF THE FLEET] 1945 · Educational [FRESHMAN OF THE FLEET] Produced: 1945 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: [part 2] Sailors… Internet Archive Education For All; The City College of New York 1940 · Educational Education For All; The City College of New York Description DOCUMENTARY: On City College of New York which offers tuition-free education. R.1: Illustrates the… Internet Archive Collectie WUR - Philip Wenting - 12.5HBS Klasse-reunie 17 april 1946 1946 · Short · 3 min Oorspronkelijk negatieffilm. Beelden van de 5HBS klasse-reunie op 17 april 1946 Internet Archive The White Cliffs of Dover [VHS from live TV] 1944 · Film Software: honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 SE VCR (at time of digitalisation): RCA VR613HF Cassette: Sanyo Internet Archive The Adventures of Captain Marvel (VHS 59.94fps) 1941 · Film Captured from NTSC VHS tape using YPbPr component video, and digital optical audio, carefully deinterlaced to 59.94 frames per second at a resolution of… Internet Archive ATTACK ON THE GOTHIC LINE, ITALY 1944 · Educational ATTACK ON THE GOTHIC LINE, ITALY Covers: September 14, 1944–September 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24215 Internet Archive FIGHTER KILLS 1944 · Educational FIGHTER KILLS Covers: February 1944–March 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24252 Internet Archive DESTRUCTION OF CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION OF ELBA, ITALY (BETWEEN MAINLAND AND CORSICA) ; ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF FIRST TRAIN, CARENTAN, FRANCE ; WRECKED JEEP, BETWEEN CARENTAN AND PERIERS,… 1941 · Educational DESTRUCTION OF CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION OF ELBA, ITALY (BETWEEN MAINLAND AND CORSICA) ; ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF FIRST TRAIN, CARENTAN, FRANCE ; WRECKED… Internet Archive INVASION 225, TROOP MOVEMENT, NEAR CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION #226, CLEANING UP VALOGNES, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; INVASION #227 ; INVASION #228, REPAIRS BY FRENCH AND AMERICANS, LISON RR STATION, FRANCE 1944 · Educational INVASION 225, TROOP MOVEMENT, NEAR CHERBOURG, FRANCE ; INVASION #226, CLEANING UP VALOGNES, NORMANDY, FRANCE ; INVASION #227 ; INVASION #228, REPAIRS BY… Internet Archive RAID ON FOGGIA, ITALY ; 82ND AIRBORNE STORY 1941 · Educational RAID ON FOGGIA, ITALY ; 82ND AIRBORNE STORY Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15501 Internet Archive BLOCKED ROADS, REFUGEES, WW II ; DESTRUCTION OF UNKNOWN CITY GERMAN NAVY IN NORWAY - GERMAN E BOATS 1941 · Educational BLOCKED ROADS, REFUGEES, WW II ; DESTRUCTION OF UNKNOWN CITY GERMAN NAVY IN NORWAY - GERMAN E BOATS Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945… Internet Archive YALTA CONFERENCE (ARGONAUT), CRIMEA, RUSSIA 1945 · Educational YALTA CONFERENCE (ARGONAUT), CRIMEA, RUSSIA Covers: January 31, 1945–February 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17052 Internet Archive SCENES OF FIFTH ARMY CP, VERONA, ITALY ; DECORATIONS BY. GEN. LUCIAN K. TRUSCOTT, VERONA, ITALY ; GERMAN SURRENDER, II CORPS AREA, ITALY ; MEETING OF THE FIFTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH ARMIES, NEAR… 1945 · Educational SCENES OF FIFTH ARMY CP, VERONA, ITALY ; DECORATIONS BY. GEN. LUCIAN K. TRUSCOTT, VERONA, ITALY ; GERMAN SURRENDER, II CORPS AREA, ITALY ; MEETING OF THE… Internet Archive [INDIANAPOLIS 500, 1946] 1946 · Educational [INDIANAPOLIS 500, 1946] 16952 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Henry Ford II, sitting in… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Dwight Core Collection, 1940s, Family scenes] 1940 · Home movie Synopsis Home movie of Shirley and Dwight Core, Sr., in backyard, Paxton, Illinois. Collection Description This film (Core_2701) is part of the Dwight Core… Commons Meshes of the Afternoon (1943) 1943 · Short · 13 min Meshes of the Afternoon, experimental short film directed by and starring Maya Deren and Alexandr Hackenschmied. Commons Canadian Army Newsreel, No. 01 (1942) 1942 · Newsreel · 11 min The Canadian Army Newsreels were ten-minute films, made up of a number of different stories and produced by the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit. Dubbed with… Commons His Girl Friday 1940 · Feature · 1 h 31 min Hilarious romantic comedy film directed by Howard Hawks starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Hildy Johnson (Russell) is a rough and tumble reporter… Commons WASPS-Women-Airforce-Service-Pilots-Training-1943-Army-Navy-Screen-Magazine-No.-16 1943 · Short · 6 min "WASPS": Women Airforce Service Pilots Training 1943 Army Navy Screen Magazine No. 16 Internet Archive GERMANY, "HANDLE WITH CARE" 1948 · Educational GERMANY, "HANDLE WITH CARE" Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23820 Internet Archive INTERNATIONAL ARMY, ITALY 1944 · Educational INTERNATIONAL ARMY, ITALY Produced: May 10, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15324 Internet Archive 40TH DIVISION ACTIVITY, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ; LAHUG AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION, CEBU CITY, CEBU ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; JAPANESE ARMORED PICKET BOAT, CEBU CITY, CEBU ISLAND,… 1945 · Educational 40TH DIVISION ACTIVITY, LOS NEGROS ISLAND, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS ; LAHUG AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION, CEBU CITY, CEBU ISLAND, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; JAPANESE ARMORED… Internet Archive CHINA PEACE LEAFLETS, KUNMING, CHINA 1945 · Educational CHINA PEACE LEAFLETS, KUNMING, CHINA Covers: August 14, 1945–August 22, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18978 Internet Archive ARRIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP TRAIN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA ; FATHER FLANAGAN IN AUSTRIA 1948 · Educational ARRIVAL OF FRIENDSHIP TRAIN, VIENNA, AUSTRIA ; FATHER FLANAGAN IN AUSTRIA Produced: March 23, 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20827 Internet Archive WESTERN UNION REVIEW, (BRITISH ARMY OF RHINE, BRITISH AIR FORCE OCCUPATION AND ALLIED CONTINGENTS), PADERBORN, GERMANY 1949 · Educational WESTERN UNION REVIEW, (BRITISH ARMY OF RHINE, BRITISH AIR FORCE OCCUPATION AND ALLIED CONTINGENTS), PADERBORN, GERMANY Produced: October 8, 1949… Internet Archive UNITED STATES' OCCUPATION OF BERLIN, GERMANY 1945 · Educational UNITED STATES' OCCUPATION OF BERLIN, GERMANY July 4, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23645 Internet Archive [FORD, BRAZIL] 1942 · Educational [FORD, BRAZIL] Produced: 1942 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: People sitting on porch of… Internet Archive [FOUNDRY] 1948 · Educational [FOUNDRY] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Foundry - molten metal pouring into… Internet Archive [FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN] 1948 · Educational [FORD MOTOR COMPANY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN] Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View… Internet Archive FORD-WERKE AG, COLOGNE, RHINE 1948 · Educational FORD-WERKE AG, COLOGNE, RHINE Produced: 1948 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Large globe… Internet Archive INVASION OF FRANCE 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE Covers: June 6, 1944–June 9, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15125 Internet Archive REGUGEES FROM BURMA, MYITKYINA AIRFIELD ; WACS ARRIVE IN ALGIERS, ALGERIA 1944 · Educational REGUGEES FROM BURMA, MYITKYINA AIRFIELD ; WACS ARRIVE IN ALGIERS, ALGERIA Produced: June 6, 1944–June 13, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15351 Internet Archive GERMAN PRISONERS, PORTLAND, ENGLAND ; GEN DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, PRIME MINISTER WINSTON CHURCHILL AND OTHERS VISIT BEACHHEAD, FRANCE 1944 · Educational GERMAN PRISONERS, PORTLAND, ENGLAND ; GEN DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, PRIME MINISTER WINSTON CHURCHILL AND OTHERS VISIT BEACHHEAD, FRANCE Produced: June 9,… Internet Archive TANKS IN BATTLE, LANGLAIR (?), BELGIUM ; MEMBERS OF WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION AND WAR PRODUCTION BOARD VISIT ASCZ INSTALLATION, NAMUR, GUY, LIEGE, BELGIUM 1945 · Educational TANKS IN BATTLE, LANGLAIR (?), BELGIUM ; MEMBERS OF WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION AND WAR PRODUCTION BOARD VISIT ASCZ INSTALLATION, NAMUR, GUY, LIEGE, BELGIUM… Internet Archive SURRENDER: MENDEN AND HALINGEN, GERMANY ; RUHR POCKET PAYOFF, NEAR MENDEN, GERMANY ; 6.000 PRISONERS, THREE BRIG. GENERALS SURRENDER, SUNDWIG, GERMANY 1945 · Educational SURRENDER: MENDEN AND HALINGEN, GERMANY ; RUHR POCKET PAYOFF, NEAR MENDEN, GERMANY ; 6.000 PRISONERS, THREE BRIG. GENERALS SURRENDER, SUNDWIG, GERMANY… Internet Archive MAJ. GEN. FRANKIN C. SIBERT TOURS, MINDANAO, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; SURRENDER PROCEDURE, SHAEF HEADQUARTERS, RHEIMS, FRANCE ; GENERALS MEETING AT POW CAMP, MOOSBURG, GERMANY ; 11TH ARMORED… 1945 · Educational MAJ. GEN. FRANKIN C. SIBERT TOURS, MINDANAO, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; SURRENDER PROCEDURE, SHAEF HEADQUARTERS, RHEIMS, FRANCE ; GENERALS MEETING AT POW… Internet Archive HERBERT HOOVER REVIEWS 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, ATSUGI, JAPAN; CLOSEUPS, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational HERBERT HOOVER REVIEWS 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, ATSUGI, JAPAN; CLOSEUPS, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Covers: May 5, 1946–May 6, 1946… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 293, HOW GERMANS LIVE, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 331, REBUILDING GERMANY, HEIDELBERG 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 293, HOW GERMANS LIVE, HEIDELBERG, GERMANY ; MUNICH. [No.] 331, REBUILDING GERMANY, HEIDELBERG Produced: July 10, 1946–August 2, 1946… Internet Archive BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1946-47, OPERATION HI-JUMP 1946 · Educational BYRD ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1946-47, OPERATION HI-JUMP Covers: 1946–1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/20995 Internet Archive FIRST WACS INVADE WEST POINT, NEW YORK 1949 · Educational FIRST WACS INVADE WEST POINT, NEW YORK Produced: February 4, 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21141 Internet Archive POTSDAM CONFERENCE, POTSDAM, GERMANY 1945 · Educational POTSDAM CONFERENCE, POTSDAM, GERMANY July 15, 1945–July 20, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23621