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Film, Video An air raid warden's report

digital viewing copy

About this Item

Title

  • An air raid warden's report

Summary

  • Explains what information should be given on an air raid warden's reconnaissance report on bomb damage, and shows how the report should be delivered to the control center.

Names

  • Willard Pictures (Firm)
  • United States. Office of Civilian Defense
  • U.S. Government Films Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • United States : [United States Office of Civilian Defense], 1942.

Headings

  • -  Air raid wardens--United States
  • -  Air defenses--United States

Genre

  • Instructional films
  • Nonfiction films

Notes

  • -  Sources used: MBRS Film and Television catalog card; MBRS Collections file (U.S. Government file).
  • -  Item viewed for content.

Medium

  • 1 video file (digital) (ca. 11 min.) : sd., b&w.
  • viewing copy 1 videocassette of 1 (Digital Betacam) (ca. 11 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
  • viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 11 min., 400 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm.
  • viewing copy (copy 2) 1 videocassette of 1 (Betacam SP) (ca. 11 min.) : sd., b&w ; 1/2 in.
  • non-viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (ca. 11 min., 396 ft.) : sd., b&w ; 16 mm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • VAI 1096 (viewing copy)
  • FAD 4608 (viewing print)
  • VXB 8814 (viewing copy, copy 2)
  • FAA 0006 (non-viewing print)

Source Collection

  • MacDonald (J. Fred and Leslie W.) Collection (Library of Congress)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2001642590

Online Format

  • image
  • video

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Chicago citation style:

Willard Pictures, United States Office Of Civilian Defense, and U.S. Government Films Collection. An Air Raid Warden's Report. [United States: United States Office of Civilian Defense, 1942] Video. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2001642590/.

APA citation style:

Willard Pictures, United States Office Of Civilian Defense & U.S. Government Films Collection. (1942) An Air Raid Warden's Report. [United States: United States Office of Civilian Defense] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2001642590/.

MLA citation style:

Willard Pictures, United States Office Of Civilian Defense, and U.S. Government Films Collection. An Air Raid Warden's Report. [United States: United States Office of Civilian Defense, 1942] Video. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2001642590/>.