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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:

Moon Flight of Eagle and Columbia: Apollo 11 a Journey Recalled, circa 1970

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

Original Canister Note: [Apollo 11. A Journey Recalled. A special report MASA Aeronautics and Space Report No. 65]

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

Motion Study Helps Plumbing Assembly, 1942

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 1, Item 3
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

Motions Take Minutes, undated

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 2, Item 4
Scope and Contents

Contains two copies of the film and a script for the film.

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

[NASA Film Documentary of the Apollo Space Program, Sky Lab, and Future Space Shuttle Program], 1975

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

Original film canister note: ["Hilites" Film for Mr. Armstrong]

Dates: 1975
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Documentaries

National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal Presentation, circa 1970

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 8, Item 6
Scope and Contents

Original Film Canister Note: [National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal Presentation]

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

NCRR "Things Worth Saving" , 'circa 1975'

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 8, Item 9
Scope and Contents

Recording includes accompanying papers, available in Box 387

Original Film Canister Note: [Copy 100]

Dates: 'circa 1975'
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Documentaries

Neil Armstrong at the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association's Fish Fry , January 9, 1970

 File — Box 2: Series MSP 168, Series 1; Series MSP 168, Series 2 [Barcode: 32754085678815], Reel: MSP00168_AV_00001
Identifier: MSP 168, Series 2, Sub-Series 1, File 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series contains materials relating to Neil Armstrong’s relationship with Purdue University and his participation in Purdue events.

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

One Small Step

 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 / Apollo

Procedure for cleaning family living area, part I, short version, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 7
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

Procedure for cleaning family living area, parts 1-4, 1950s

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 6
Scope and Contents

This film consists of four separate recordings labelled parts 1-4. There is a note to use these films with the cassette tape which is Item 11 in this sub-series.

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

Project Apollo-Manned Flight to the Moon

 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 / Apollo

Purdue Motion and Time Study Lab: Film for Analysis Drawer Pull Assembly, circa 1948

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: circa 1948
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Motion and Time Study Laboratory

Purdue University College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, records, addition 03

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2025-064
Dates: 1935 - 1978
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

[Purdue University Prefabricated House Construction] , circa 1945

 Item
Dates: circa 1945
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Recordings collection / Footage of Campus

Purdue University Theatre records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 102
Scope and Contents

The Purdue University Theatre records contains playbills, posters, and photos from the Purdue Theatre and other student theatre productions. The collection also contains programs from Convocations.

Dates: 1895 - 2013
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Reading the Moon's Secrets , 1978

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 8, Item 11
Scope and Contents

Original Film Canister Note: [Reading the Moon's Secrets. Hqa 275 Copy 128 :House Print]

Dates: 1978
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Neil A. Armstrong papers / Audio Visual / Documentaries

Safe Landing-Location And Aid-Recovery, 1967

 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: Other: 1967
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Apollo

Setting the table, June 1950

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 10
Scope and Contents

This recording was filmed at the Home Management House 3 as part of a course.

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

Simplifying Hog Chores, circa 1945

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 206, Series 2, Item 2
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 1945
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Purdue University Motion and Time Study Laboratory records / Farm Work Simplification Laboratory

Starting Of Supersonic Wind Tunnel With Variable-Throat Diffuser, 1968

 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: 1968
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Aviation / Flight Principles and Concepts

Structural Drawing , circa 1943

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 208, Series 4, Item 3
Scope and Contents Structural Drawing shows the preparation and use of the chisel pointed pencil for making pencil drawings on tracing papers for blueprinting. The various steps of making a structural drawing are completed in the following order so that an efficient performance results: 1. Location of gauge lines 2. Size of members and minimum clearance determine location of members 3. Size of plates determined by number of rivets in group, edge distance, and spacing of rivetsSummary description...
Dates: circa 1943
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Department of Engineering Graphics records / Engineering Drawing Films

Supersonic Zones On Airfoil In Subsonic Flow, 1965

 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: 1965
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Aviation / Flight Principles and Concepts

Textile durability testing, undated

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15, Series 3, Sub-Series 3, Item 12
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: undated
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / College of Health and Human Sciences records / Home management and work simplification / Recordings

The Flight Of Apollo 7 , 1968

 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: Other: 1968
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections / Space and Flight Recordings collection / Apollo

The Hawk

 Item — Reel MSS00005_AV_00001: [Barcode: 32754085678724]
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 / Documentaries