The Civil War - This film documents important military events and places of The Civil War

This 1954 film documents where and why the Civil War happened. The American Civil War (sometimes the War between the States, or simply the Civil War) was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States (the "Union" or the "North") and several Southern slave states that had declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America (the "Confederacy" or the "South").

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Video showing 1930's radio special effects

This video shows how special effects were performed for 1930's radio. We have come a long way!

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Basic Electricity for kids

This video teaches basic Electricity for kids. Very educational film showing kids how electricity works. A wonderful film in the usual excellently produced manner of the State College of Iowa which has produced some other equally good films shown on this site.

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Other people's property - A 1951 film about 3 boys whose prank results in serious property damage

This is a 1951 film about three young boys whose prank results in serious property damage.

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A 1927 silent film showing a 6 year old swimming the Hudson River

A 1927 silent film showing a 6 year old swimming the Hudson River.

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A very educational video showing the life cycle of a Black Widow Spider and it's enemies

This is a 1960 film about the black widow spider life cycle and her enemies. It is a very educational film. The black widow is a very poisonous spider. View this video to learn how it reproduces and which enemies target it.

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The 1900's worlds tallest man hanging out with the worlds shortest man

A short silent film of the 1900's showing the tallest man and the shortest man of that time period.

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A 1946 educational documentary about the life of an Ant

Depicts ants as social creatures living in complex societies. Shows ways they control their environment.

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This 1939 silent film shows San Francisco California the way it looked back then

This 1939 silent film shows San Francisco California the way it looked back then.

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