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Big Picture, Episode 267, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) -- Partners in Peace
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 267 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 28 mins
Signal Corps cameramen cover our participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a new and revolutionary development in American history. This is a factual report with swiftly moving scenes and exciting narrative on how our country, in the last forty years, has thrown its full economic and military power...
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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 267 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 28 mins
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Signal Corps cameramen cover our participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a new and revolutionary development in American history. This is a factual report with swiftly moving scenes and exciting narrative on how our country, in the last forty years, has thrown its full economic and military power into a deadly struggle to prevent the triumph of a dangerous aggressor in Western Europe. Never before has this country committed herse...
Signal Corps cameramen cover our participation in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a new and revolutionary development in American history. This is a factual report with swiftly moving scenes and exciting narrative on how our country, in the last forty years, has thrown its full economic and military power into a deadly struggle to prevent the triumph of a dangerous aggressor in Western Europe. Never before has this country committed herself to go to the aid of a country outside this hemisphere under attack--never before have we received similar guarantees from other countries. In this film presentation, viewers learn how the morale and self confidence of European peoples and their armies have risen far above the low level of 1949, thereby taking much of the steam out of communist propaganda.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Military training, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Big Picture, Episode 291, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Maneuvers
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 291 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 18 mins
Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's 'The Big Picture' television series, 1950-1975. Since its founding in April, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has well proved i...
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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 291 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1954), 18 mins
Description
Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's 'The Big Picture' television series, 1950-1975. Since its founding in April, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has well proved its power for peace. It is a calm, studious approach to peace. Never before in history have Europe's rival nations formed such a working...
Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's 'The Big Picture' television series, 1950-1975. Since its founding in April, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has well proved its power for peace. It is a calm, studious approach to peace. Never before in history have Europe's rival nations formed such a working alliance. NATO-land is composed of 14 different nations with a combined Army seven million strong. Although NATO's buildup is almost done, this achievement required vast effort during 1954--a succession of training exercises conducted throughout Europe. This is a pictorial report on the NATO maneuvers of 1954. Beginning in March with Exercise Medflex Able which was held in the Mediterranean Sea near Gibraltar, these maneuvers were scheduled periodically throughout the year. Exercise Keystone in September was the year's largest maneuver and NATO cameramen followed the action which began near the Achilles Line in Northern Greece. Viewers will also follow the gigantic land maneuver, Exercise Indian Summer, held in the U.S. zone of Germany. Participating here are the 1st French Armored Division, the U.S. 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions and the 2nd Cavalry Regiment. In this exercise, both sides have the American-built 280 millimeter atomic cannon.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1954
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military alliances, Military maneuvers, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Big Picture, Episode 324, Pictorial Report Number 18
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 324 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
This episode of The Big Picture is about American troops withdrawing from Austria, a jungle warfare training center in Panama, and a cooks tour of Washington, DC.
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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 324 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
Description
This episode of The Big Picture is about American troops withdrawing from Austria, a jungle warfare training center in Panama, and a cooks tour of Washington, DC.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military life, Military occupation, Military personnel, Military training, Military withdrawals, Postwar reconstruction, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 330, Pictorial Report Number 20
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 330 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
This episode of The Big Picture is about the Nike, the Army's first guided missile system to defend American cities against aerial attack.
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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 330 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
Description
This episode of The Big Picture is about the Nike, the Army's first guided missile system to defend American cities against aerial attack.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Weapons and ordnance, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Big Picture, Episode 332, Whites of Their Eyes
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 332 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
In a historical survey which spans the 181 years of the American republic, the program describes how the citizen responds to the call to arms when it is necessary to defend his family and country.
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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 332 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1955), 28 mins
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In a historical survey which spans the 181 years of the American republic, the program describes how the citizen responds to the call to arms when it is necessary to defend his family and country.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
International relations, Invasions, Military personnel, Military reserve troops, War, Cold War, 1945-1989, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 344, Army in Review
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 344 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 28 mins
This special episode takes the viewer in his home on a tour of many of the 73 countries the US Army has representatives in, ranging from the jungle heat of the Canal Zone to the frigid cold of the Arctic circle. Included in the program are scenes of the 280 mm Atomic Cannon, and the Nike, Honest John, Corporal and...
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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 344 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1956), 28 mins
Description
This special episode takes the viewer in his home on a tour of many of the 73 countries the US Army has representatives in, ranging from the jungle heat of the Canal Zone to the frigid cold of the Arctic circle. Included in the program are scenes of the 280 mm Atomic Cannon, and the Nike, Honest John, Corporal and Redstone Missiles. This program will bring Americans everywhere a keener insight into the activities of the best-equipped, best-traine...
This special episode takes the viewer in his home on a tour of many of the 73 countries the US Army has representatives in, ranging from the jungle heat of the Canal Zone to the frigid cold of the Arctic circle. Included in the program are scenes of the 280 mm Atomic Cannon, and the Nike, Honest John, Corporal and Redstone Missiles. This program will bring Americans everywhere a keener insight into the activities of the best-equipped, best-trained Army the nation has ever had.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Wilber M. Brucker, 1894-1968
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Wilber M. Brucker, 1894-1968
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Military training, Weapons and ordnance, Weapons testing, Paratroops, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Big Picture, Episode 375, Alexandria - City of Understanding
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 375 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Arranged by the Alexandria, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of the Army's important contribution to the social and economic development of the city of Alexandria to show the cordial relations that exist between the civilians and the soldiers who live as friendly neighbors in the area. Host-narrator M...
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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 375 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
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Arranged by the Alexandria, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of the Army's important contribution to the social and economic development of the city of Alexandria to show the cordial relations that exist between the civilians and the soldiers who live as friendly neighbors in the area. Host-narrator MSgt. Stuart Queen prepared a film treatment and requested cameramen from the Signal Corps' Photographic Agency in the Pentagon to "shoo...
Arranged by the Alexandria, Virginia, Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of the Army's important contribution to the social and economic development of the city of Alexandria to show the cordial relations that exist between the civilians and the soldiers who live as friendly neighbors in the area. Host-narrator MSgt. Stuart Queen prepared a film treatment and requested cameramen from the Signal Corps' Photographic Agency in the Pentagon to "shoot the story." Alexandria's gesture in saluting the United States Army with a week devoted to expressions of friendly cooperation was a milestone in civilian-military relationships. Even more important, however, was the spirit behind it. This was a spirit that could be duplicated throughout the country wherever civilians live in close contact with the citizen-turned soldier. "Alexandria -- City of Understanding" is a quiet, yet sincere documentary which has focused on this historic city in such a way that one feels the presence of the great Washington and the humble Lee.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
George Washington, 1732-1799
Topic / Theme
Cities, Community events, Community relations, Industry, Military maneuvers, Military personnel, Municipal government, Municipal utilities, Planned communities, Sailboat racing, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 399, Your Defense
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 399 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
This week in a pictorial survey of our military services, The Big Picture camera will focus on the defense establishment, your investment in American security.
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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 399 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1957), 29 mins
Description
This week in a pictorial survey of our military services, The Big Picture camera will focus on the defense establishment, your investment in American security.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1957
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
Government budget, Lines of defense, Weapons and ordnance, Scientific research, Cold War, 1945-1989, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 414, Salute to the Canadian Army
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 414 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
Filmed in Canada by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen, this film had its world premiere on October 28 at 9:30 P.M. over the coast-to-coast facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tracing the history of the Canadian Army from the middle of the 18th century to present, the film examines the historic rela...
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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 414 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1958), 29 mins
Description
Filmed in Canada by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen, this film had its world premiere on October 28 at 9:30 P.M. over the coast-to-coast facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tracing the history of the Canadian Army from the middle of the 18th century to present, the film examines the historic relations of Canada and the United States. The fruitfulness of Canadian-American solidarity is nowhere more evident than in the shoulder-to...
Filmed in Canada by U.S. Army Signal Corps cameramen, this film had its world premiere on October 28 at 9:30 P.M. over the coast-to-coast facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tracing the history of the Canadian Army from the middle of the 18th century to present, the film examines the historic relations of Canada and the United States. The fruitfulness of Canadian-American solidarity is nowhere more evident than in the shoulder-to-shoulder fighting shared by Canadian and American soldiers on the battlefields of Europe and Korea. Evident throughout the story is the vigorous neighborly spirit which has contributed so mightily to the strength of Canada and the United States alike. Canada's modern Army embodies a living tradition begun long ago and nourished by the many soldiers who contributed service and sacrifice, who led its regiments and filled its ranks on the battlegrounds of the world.
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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
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Stuart Queen
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
International relations, Invasions, Military personnel, Military training, Regiment, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944, Korean Conflict, 1950-1953, World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Big Picture, Episode 462, The Army - A Deterrent to Aggression
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 462 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1959), 29 mins
Here is a documentary of the Army's role in 1960. It is a tabulation of both the Army's achievements as well as its mission in maintaining a worldwide war deterrent while improving its readiness to meet the challenge of tomorrow. One important feature in this film presentation is its complete report on the moderni...
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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 462 (District of Columbia: United States. Army Pictorial Service, 1959), 29 mins
Description
Here is a documentary of the Army's role in 1960. It is a tabulation of both the Army's achievements as well as its mission in maintaining a worldwide war deterrent while improving its readiness to meet the challenge of tomorrow. One important feature in this film presentation is its complete report on the modernization of the Army in its organization, tactics, thinking, personnel practices, and operations, stressing also the materiel and personn...
Here is a documentary of the Army's role in 1960. It is a tabulation of both the Army's achievements as well as its mission in maintaining a worldwide war deterrent while improving its readiness to meet the challenge of tomorrow. One important feature in this film presentation is its complete report on the modernization of the Army in its organization, tactics, thinking, personnel practices, and operations, stressing also the materiel and personnel needs and requirements of the Army for the present and the future. Stress is placed on the necessity for effective control and rapid movement of individual soldiers and units to enable the Army forces, in any kind of war, to apply manpower and firepower at the decisive points, and in the degree necessary to ensure success on the battlefield.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stuart Queen
Date Published / Released
1959
Publisher
United States. Army Pictorial Service
Series
Big Picture
Speaker / Narrator
Stuart Queen
Topic / Theme
International relations, Military maneuvers, Military training, Weapons and ordnance, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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