SELECTED SCENES FROM "LARGE COMMUNICATION CENTER", PENTAGON BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC Part 1

Description

Signal Corps 111 ADC 8235 ADC 8235 SOURCE: AFCF (Project 10,132) FILM: ARCH AND APC MP 876' ea Silent SELECTED SCENES FROM "LARGE COMMUNICATION CENTER" Pentagon Building, Washington, D C 19 May 1950 RG 111 Accession III-NAV-210 MCU, outdated teletype machine (Q 102). Man enters from left, attaches a leader on tape, preparing to transmit. CU, outdated teletype machine (Q 102). Man attaching leader on tape. MS, bank of package sets (T-Ds) (transmitter-receivers) Two men transmitting and receiving. CU, package set. Message received and tape transmitting. ECU, reperforation of type in package set. ECU, tape being transmitted in code. Hands examine tape. CU, typing reperforator. Hand holding tape. Tilt up to show typing reperforator being used as a monitor reel. MS, four teletype receivers. Operator watching. MS, girl by "wash board"; messages assorted, placed in proper area to be transmitted. Pan to receivers shown in previous shot, CU, MS, bank of keys. Operator makes different headings, then hits switches which activate typing perforator to work in unison for duplicate tapes. MLS, bank of ten machines working. MLS, bank of ten machines. Two men typing routine headings. MS, man at typing reperforator, Closes door to monitor reel, examines tape, moves to center machine. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE, LIC 1, N Y ERBS/kfr

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities