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16mm (photographic film size)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Describes motion picture film that is 16 millimeters wide. In silent films it is perforated on both sides; in sound films only on one side, the other being used for the sound track. It was introduced in 1923 for the amateur market, and evolved into the common medium for home movie makers and filmmakers whose work was not intended for general theatrical release. Film of this size is typically used for independent films, documentaries, and films made for educational purposes.

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

Channel 4 News Coverage of Neil Armstrong Honorary Doctorate at Purdue University, January 9, 1970

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 168, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, File 9
Scope and Contents

John Garrett of Channel 4 News covers Neil Armstrong being awarded an honorary doctorate at Purdue University. Also includes some statements made at the press conference.

Includes event brochure

Dates: January 9, 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Astronauts collection / Astronauts and Purdue / Armstrong, Neil

Come on Up

 Item — Reel MSS00005_AV_00002: [Barcode: 32754085678740]
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains Flight and Space recordings. Included are films produced by the Audio-Visual Center Motion Picture Production Units. These recordings contain footage of Astronauts visiting campus and extra stock footage used by the Motion Picture Production Unit for their films.

This collection contains flight and space recordings made for educational uses. Many recordings were produced by NASA.

Dates: 1939 - 2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Aviation / Promotional Marketing Aviation Recordings

Eagle has Landed: Flight of Apollo 11 , 1969

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 8, Item 1
Scope and Contents

Recording includes accompanying papers, available in Box 387

Original Canister Note [HQ-194, Copy 210]

Reel MSA00005_AV_00196 is a duplicate of MSA00005_AV_00193

Dates: 1969
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Documentaries

Eagle has Landed: Flight of Apollo 11 (Revise track) , circa 1970

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 8, Item 4
Scope and Contents

Recording includes accompanying papers, available in Box 387

Original Film Canister Note: [HQ-194 Rev. print No. 1437]

Dates: circa 1970
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Documentaries

Amelia Earhart movietone film

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 197
Scope and Contents The Amelia Earhart movietone film is a 25 minute documentary television episode created by David Wolper for the Biography series (1961-1963). The film documents Amelia Earhart's life (1897-1937) including her upbringing and family, accomplishments in the field of aviation, and disappearance. It includes archival footage of Earhart, significant moments that occured during her life such as women gaining the right to vote and World War I, and her rise in the field of aviation...
Dates: March 25, 1962
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Facet Assembly for Operational Analysis, undated

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 1, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains films produced by the Motion and Time Study Laboratory.

Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Motion and Time Study Laboratory

Farm Work Simplification , undated

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 2, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1942, the General Education Board launched a national program to study work simplification and workplace efficiency in the agricultural industry. Twelve land-grant colleges participated in the project, including Colorado State College, University of Florida, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska, Rutgers University, Cornell University, Oregon University, University of Vermont, State College of Washington, and Purdue University. The...
Dates: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Farm Work Simplification Laboratory

Film for Process Chart Product , February 4, 1949

 Item — Reel UA00206_AV_00011: Series UA 206, Series 1 [Barcode: 32754085678781]
Identifier: UA 206, Series 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains films produced by the Motion and Time Study Laboratory.

Dates: February 4, 1949
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Motion and Time Study Laboratory

Film for Rating Edition III: Small Hand Operations , 1949

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains films produced by the Motion and Time Study Laboratory.

Dates: 1949
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Motion and Time Study Laboratory

Film Loop Introduction for Visual Arts Committee , 1969

 Item — Communal collections box Recordings 2: Series UA 15, Series 3; Series UA 184, Series 3, Reel: UA00184_AV_00001
Identifier: UA 184, Series 3, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains materials related to exhibitions, events, and screenings that the Visual Arts Committee sponsored.

Dates: 1969
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Visual Arts Committee records / Exhibitions and Events

Form, Drag, Lift And Propulsion

 Item — Reel MSS00005_AV_00042
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains Flight and Space recordings. Included are films produced by the Audio-Visual Center Motion Picture Production Units. These recordings contain footage of Astronauts visiting campus and extra stock footage used by the Motion Picture Production Unit for their films.

This collection contains flight and space recordings made for educational uses. Many recordings were produced by NASA.

Dates: 1939 - 2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Aviation / Flight Principles and Concepts

Free Hand Drawing , circa 1943

 Item — Reel UA00208_AV_00003: Series UA 208, Series 4 [Barcode: 32754087570002]
Identifier: UA 208, Series 4, Item 2
Scope and Contents Freehand drafting shows sketching as antecedent to drawing. Demonstrates sharpening of pencil and proper strokes for sketching the various lines. Illustrates short and long horizontal, vertical, and inclined lines, large and small circles and ellipses. Demonstration is divided into several parts which at the end of each, students complete suitable exercise on a worksheet. Summary description by Justus Rising from Visual Aids in Engineering Drawing Appendix in Luzadder’s...
Dates: circa 1943
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Department of Engineering Graphics records / Engineering Drawing Films

David Fuhrman collection of Purdue Grand Prix recordings

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 263
Scope and Contents

The David Fuhrman collection of Purdue Grand Prix recordings document several Purdue Grand Prix races. Recondings include the 1982 (25th anniversary Grand Prix) along with twelve other races.

Dates: 1982 - 2005
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Gemini 8 Press Conference, 1966

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 2, Item 2
Scope and Contents

Film is split across two reels.

Dates: 1966
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Gemini Program

Home management work analysis, clearing a table, method II, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The sub-series includes film, videocassette, and audiocassettes demonstrating work simplification techniques for household tasks and home management experiments. Many of the recordings have associated scripts in sub-series 1, Scripts, publications, and instructional materials.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / College of Health and Human Sciences records / Home management and work simplification / Recordings

Home management work analysis, making a salad, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The sub-series includes film, videocassette, and audiocassettes demonstrating work simplification techniques for household tasks and home management experiments. Many of the recordings have associated scripts in sub-series 1, Scripts, publications, and instructional materials.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / College of Health and Human Sciences records / Home management and work simplification / Recordings

Home management work analysis, setting the table, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The sub-series includes film, videocassette, and audiocassettes demonstrating work simplification techniques for household tasks and home management experiments. Many of the recordings have associated scripts in sub-series 1, Scripts, publications, and instructional materials.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / College of Health and Human Sciences records / Home management and work simplification / Recordings

Home management work analysis, washing dishes, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The sub-series includes film, videocassette, and audiocassettes demonstrating work simplification techniques for household tasks and home management experiments. Many of the recordings have associated scripts in sub-series 1, Scripts, publications, and instructional materials.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / College of Health and Human Sciences records / Home management and work simplification / Recordings

Home management work analysis, washing dishes, method II, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The sub-series includes film, videocassette, and audiocassettes demonstrating work simplification techniques for household tasks and home management experiments. Many of the recordings have associated scripts in sub-series 1, Scripts, publications, and instructional materials.

Dates: 1950s
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / College of Health and Human Sciences records / Home management and work simplification / Recordings

How An Airplane Flies

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains Flight and Space recordings. Included are films produced by the Audio-Visual Center Motion Picture Production Units. These recordings contain footage of Astronauts visiting campus and extra stock footage used by the Motion Picture Production Unit for their films.

This collection contains flight and space recordings made for educational uses. Many recordings were produced by NASA.

Dates: 1939 - 2012
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Aviation / Flight Principles and Concepts

Illustration of a Therblig, 1942

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains films produced by the Motion and Time Study Laboratory.

Dates: 1942
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Motion and Time Study Laboratory

"Korea Welcomes Astronauts" (English version), circa 1969

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 4, Sub-Group 2, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

Contains recordings relating to the Apollo 11 world goodwill tour.

Dates: circa 1969
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Post Moon Landing World Tour and Celebration / Apollo 11 World Goodwill Tour

Loren W. Acton papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2024-151
Dates: 1977 - 1993
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Making Movement Count in Picking Tomatoes, circa 1943

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: In 1942, the General Education Board launched a national program to study work simplification and workplace efficiency in the agricultural industry. Twelve land-grant colleges participated in the project, including Colorado State College, University of Florida, University of Illinois, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska, Rutgers University, Cornell University, Oregon University, University of Vermont, State College of Washington, and Purdue University. The...
Dates: circa 1943
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Farm Work Simplification Laboratory

Malcolm C. Smith Jr. collection

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2026-091
Dates: 1969
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections