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This clip is Reel 2, Part 1 of a 12-part film. Watch from the beginning

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Origins of the Motion Picture Reel 2 · Part 1

Description

The original agency catalog description reads: Synopsis: Traces development of motion picture photography and projections - from cave drawings to Thomas Edison's recording and projection machines.

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Collection

Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Series

Motion Picture Films and Video Recordings on Five Decades of U.S. Military Activities Around the World

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Date
1956-01-01
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3:26

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