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Big Picture, Episode 230, Alaska
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 230 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1952), 28 mins
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, is about Alaska and its key position in the defense of the North American continent.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 230 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1952), 28 mins
Description
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, is about Alaska and its key position in the defense of the North American continent.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1952
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Cold weather, Lines of communication, Military life, Military training, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 256, The Steel Ring
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 256 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
The threat of atomic attack hangs over America in these times of lukewarm peace. An enemy can choose his time and place. There will be no warning. Our only defense is to be ready. THE BIG PICTURE camera shows you "The Steel Ring," the complicated defense lines of radars and guns which surround our country and citi...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 256 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1953), 28 mins
Description
The threat of atomic attack hangs over America in these times of lukewarm peace. An enemy can choose his time and place. There will be no warning. Our only defense is to be ready. THE BIG PICTURE camera shows you "The Steel Ring," the complicated defense lines of radars and guns which surround our country and cities.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Lines of defense, Military personnel, Weapons and ordnance, Sciences, Civil defense, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 563, Testing for Tomorrow
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 563 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1962), 28 mins
The modern army must always keep a step ahead of itself in its planning. With an eye on tomorrow's military needs, the United States Army conducts a varied and comprehensive testing program on the materiel of battle to ensure that the American fighting man will remain the best equipped combat-ready soldier in the...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 563 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1962), 28 mins
Description
The modern army must always keep a step ahead of itself in its planning. With an eye on tomorrow's military needs, the United States Army conducts a varied and comprehensive testing program on the materiel of battle to ensure that the American fighting man will remain the best equipped combat-ready soldier in the world. This episode shows various Army testing procedures; from lenses for gun sights, to the vast transportation vehicles and vessels...
The modern army must always keep a step ahead of itself in its planning. With an eye on tomorrow's military needs, the United States Army conducts a varied and comprehensive testing program on the materiel of battle to ensure that the American fighting man will remain the best equipped combat-ready soldier in the world. This episode shows various Army testing procedures; from lenses for gun sights, to the vast transportation vehicles and vessels employed in the movement of troops and equipment. This film is an unusual "behind the scenes" report.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1962
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Apparel, Equipment, Military issue, Weapons and ordnance, Scientific research, Weapons testing, Transportation, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 677, Your Army Reports, No. 2
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 677 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 26 mins
This film highlights the following topics: the Lance missile, Alaskan mountaineer training, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Australian troops in Vietnam, and sentry dogs. Other subjects covered by the report are helicopter rescue, and combat and river patrols in Vietnam.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 677 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 26 mins
Description
This film highlights the following topics: the Lance missile, Alaskan mountaineer training, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Australian troops in Vietnam, and sentry dogs. Other subjects covered by the report are helicopter rescue, and combat and river patrols in Vietnam.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jim A. Joyella
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Jim A. Joyella
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Barges, Dogs, Military aid, Military engineering, Military training, Mountain climbers and climbing, Weapons testing, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 679, Army Missions Unlimited
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 679 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Overview of the changing role and missions of the Army.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 679 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Description
Overview of the changing role and missions of the Army.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military aid, Military training, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 702, To Answer the Call
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 702 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
This film explains the mission of the National Guard, who were charged with the responsibility of answering calls from federal and state governments in times of emergency. Scenes show how the Army and Air National Guard cooperated in combat and in times of national catastrophe.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 702 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1975), 28 mins
Description
This film explains the mission of the National Guard, who were charged with the responsibility of answering calls from federal and state governments in times of emergency. Scenes show how the Army and Air National Guard cooperated in combat and in times of national catastrophe.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1975
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Military life, Military reserve troops, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 368, Inland Waterways
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 368 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
"A documentary about a river in Alaska which can serve as a military highway during the summer. The operation as assigned to combat infantrymen was a simulated attack on an Aggressor-held bridge. The distance to be covered was 100 miles by river, bivouacking one night en route. Signal Corps cameramen accompanied t...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 368 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 27 mins
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"A documentary about a river in Alaska which can serve as a military highway during the summer. The operation as assigned to combat infantrymen was a simulated attack on an Aggressor-held bridge. The distance to be covered was 100 miles by river, bivouacking one night en route. Signal Corps cameramen accompanied this small combat unit as it moved down this fast inland waterway on this most unusual training mission. On the screen, it looks like a...
"A documentary about a river in Alaska which can serve as a military highway during the summer. The operation as assigned to combat infantrymen was a simulated attack on an Aggressor-held bridge. The distance to be covered was 100 miles by river, bivouacking one night en route. Signal Corps cameramen accompanied this small combat unit as it moved down this fast inland waterway on this most unusual training mission. On the screen, it looks like a kind of little flotilla deep in the heart of Alaska. There is danger at every turn and the cameramen capture on film all of the navigation skill learned by these combat troops. Broken-field running through river obstacles requires alertness and navigating skill. One error in judgment and you can kiss the mission goodbye. And the trickiest thing about it is that rivers change from month to month. There can never be any certainty of what lies ahead. In Alaska during the summer months, the Army makes full use of navigable inland waterways--another forward step in strengthening our Arctic bulwark in the Free World's line of defense.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Boat trips, Boats and ships, Military personnel, Rivers, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 422, Alaska - The Outpost State
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 422 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, focuses on the land, the people, and the military position of our new state, Alaska.
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 422 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
Description
This episode the The Big Picture, produced by the Army Pictorial Service, focuses on the land, the people, and the military position of our new state, Alaska.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Industry, Inuit people, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Inuit, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 467, USO Wherever They Go
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 467 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
Just as the human and production resources of the nation are mobilized to provide the sinews of national defense, so are the spiritual and welfare resources of the nation mobilized through the USO to provide off-post welfare and morale building environments for American troops around the world. The USO is with the...
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 467 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1960), 29 mins
Description
Just as the human and production resources of the nation are mobilized to provide the sinews of national defense, so are the spiritual and welfare resources of the nation mobilized through the USO to provide off-post welfare and morale building environments for American troops around the world. The USO is with them wherever they go. In this episode, the Army brings to the public the story of a job being done well. To the extent that the American...
Just as the human and production resources of the nation are mobilized to provide the sinews of national defense, so are the spiritual and welfare resources of the nation mobilized through the USO to provide off-post welfare and morale building environments for American troops around the world. The USO is with them wherever they go. In this episode, the Army brings to the public the story of a job being done well. To the extent that the American people support the USO program, it is in a sense the story of the public's own effort. Featuring many of the "greats" from the world of entertainment, including Bob Hope, Joe E. Brown, and Edward G. Robinson, this episode covers a span of current American history, familiar to the more than 15 million men and women who have seen duty in the service since 1941.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1960
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Bob Hope, 1903-2003
Topic / Theme
Military life, Overseas duty, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 543, Top of the World
in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 543 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 28 mins
This episode examines the vitally strategic importance of the Far North. Traveling pictorially from Alaska to the Northwest - across the vast reaches of Canada - and Greenland in the east, it traces the hemispheric defense and terrain which stretches unbroken by national boundaries across 'The Top of the World.'
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in Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer (RG111), of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records, in Big Picture, Episode 543 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1961), 28 mins
Description
This episode examines the vitally strategic importance of the Far North. Traveling pictorially from Alaska to the Northwest - across the vast reaches of Canada - and Greenland in the east, it traces the hemispheric defense and terrain which stretches unbroken by national boundaries across 'The Top of the World.'
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Demographics, Education, Energy industry, Lines of defense, Military facilities, Mountain climbers and climbing, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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