Taken from newsreel recordings. Picard's balloon for stratosphere flight and the accident in which it was destroyed by fire are shown here. Next are modern developments in glass, such as : non-breakable, elastic glass withstanding the ...See moreTaken from newsreel recordings. Picard's balloon for stratosphere flight and the accident in which it was destroyed by fire are shown here. Next are modern developments in glass, such as : non-breakable, elastic glass withstanding the impact of baseball and hammer; the vibrant quality of a glass violin ; glass cloth, waterproof and fireproof ; hats, suits, and dresses made of glass. Wind tunnels for testing airplanes, trans-Atlantic telephone switchboard, a one-man submarine, an undersea tractor for salvaging ships, and waterproof permanent waves are shown. Rice is planted and cotton sprayed from an airplane. An electrical laboratory provides artificial lightning and thunderbolts. Written by
Catalog of films for classroom use (1941)
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