Aerial camera types (Aerial photography TF1-138) Accession Number: F02516

Description

An official United States War Department training film produced by the Signal Corps in collaboration with the Chief of Air Corps. Uses animated diagrams to illustrate the workings of a camera, use of filters and the various types of aerial cameras and their use in particular fields. The four types of cameras shown are the K-3B camera, K-7C camera, K-12 night camera, T-3A (for aerial maps) & A-8 aerial mount. Preparing the camera for a mission. Care of the camera and method of lens cleaning.

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Accession Number
F02516
Producer
United States Army Signal Corps
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CDN
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
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Duration
Footage
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Date Made
1940
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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