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1950RAILROADS & TRAINS
SHOWS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES & EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF RAILROADS AS THE NATION PREPARES TO FACE A WORLD CRISIS.

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LOW ANGLE, STATUE OF LIBERTY
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SCENIC NATURE SHOTS, SNOW CAPPED MOUNTAINS, MOUNT RUSHMORE.
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EXTERIOR CAPITOL DOME, WASHINGTON, DC.
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CU CORN FIELD, FARM BUILDING IN B/G.
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LS WATERFALL, BOAT IN B/G.
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LS MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY FROM HARBOR
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CITY APARTMENT BUILDINGS, LAUNDRY LINES HANG BETWEEN BUILDINGS.
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EXTERIOR URBAN NIGHT SCENE, NEON SIGNS, ELECTRONIC BILLBOARDS.
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FREIGHT TRAIN PASSING OVER STEEL BRIDGE
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WHEAT THRESHING MACHINE PLOWING FIELDS
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HUGE CRANE DIGGING ORE, RAW MATERIALS
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STEEL MANUFACTURING PLANT
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LS TRAIN ACROSS ROLLING HILLS
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INTERIOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING PLANT
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MONTAGE EARLY RAILROAD TRAINS
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SCENIC NATURE SEQUENCE: PAN VAST OPEN PRAIRIE LANDS, WATERFALL
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RE-CREATION OF PIONEER FAMILY TRAVELING ACROSS PLAINS IN COVERED WAGON, CONESTOGA. EARLY MODES OF TRANSPORTATION
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CU WHEAT FIELDS
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CU HOT MOLTEN STEEL, INDUSTRY
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FARMER MOVES RAW MATERIALS IN HORSE-PULLED COVERED WAGON
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INDIAN ON HORSEBACK ON HILL, LOOKS OUT. CU NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
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MEN TRAVEL ACROSS THE PLAINS IN COVERED WAGON
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EARLY TRAINS
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MODERN TRAINS, CIRCA 1950
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FARMER PLOWING HIS FIELDS, THRESHING MACHINE
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LS PAN CITY NEW YORK?
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ECU FLANGED TRAIN WHEEL ON STEEL RAIL
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5 TRAINS ABREAST MOVE TOGETHER
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WORKER LOADS SACKS ONTO FREIGHT TRAIN CAR SOUTHERN PACIFIC
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FREIGHT TRAIN BESIDE FREIGHT SHIP. FREIGHT LOADED FROM TRAIN TO SHIP
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RAILROAD CREW LAYING RAILS
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INDUSTRY SEQUENCE: MINING, MANUFACTURING
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FREIGHT TRAIN ON COASTAL TRACKS
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CU PLATES OF DINNER FOOD. MAN GRABS HIS NAPKIN, PUTS ON HIS LAP
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WOMAN MODELS HER NEW FUR COAT AT HOME, TWIRLS AROUND. ANOTHER FUR COAT DRAPED ON CHAIR
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TWO WORKERS RIDE ON TOP OF COAL CARS
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CU LATE 1940s CARS & TRUCKS ON ROAD
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WHEAT THRESHER PLOWS FIELDS AGRICULTURE
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FAMILY HAS DINNER TOGETHER, CIRCA 1950
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ECU EMPTYING OUT A CRATE OF ORANGES, FRUIT POURING OUT OF CRATE
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COAL RAIL CARS, COAL MINING
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TILT DOWN MONTANA COPPER MINES
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HIGH PAN ALABAMA IRON MINES
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CU TREE FALLING, LUMBER INDUSTRY
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CATTLE HERD ON THE MOVE
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FARMER BENDS OVER, CHECKS HIS COTTON CROPS
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OIL TANKER TRAIN CARS ROUND BEND
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RAILROAD FLAT CARS MOVING TRACTORS
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FREIGHT TRAIN PASSES VIEWER, SNOW ON GROUND
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NEW YORK CITY, CIRCA 1950.
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URBAN RAILROAD TERMINAL EITHER PENN STATION OR GRAND CENTRAL. PASSENGERS BOARDING TRAIN. BIG CLOCK. CU CONDUCTOR AND ENGINEER
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MODERN STREAMLINE PASSENGER TRAIN CIRCA 1950
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FEMALE PASSENGER ADJUSTS FOOT REST, PUTS HER FEET UP. PUTS THE SEAT BACK. RELAXING
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WOMAN ON BOARD TRAIN READS FASHION MAGAZINE CALIFORNIAN MAGAZINE
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STREAMLINE TRAIN ALONG COAST. PASSENGERS IN OBSERVATION CAR ENJOY THE VIEW
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MALE PASSENGER ON BOARD TRAIN TYPING
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HORSEBACK RIDERS ON TRAIL RIDE, LAKE IN B/G
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PAN CONEY ISLAND BEACH FILLED WITH PEOPLE, AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES IN B/G
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SAILBOAT WITH RED SAILS SAILS BY
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GROUP OF SKIERS SKI DOWN MOUNTAIN TOGETHER. TWO SKIERS FALL
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COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS ON TRAIL RIDE THROUGH THE DESERT. CACTI, CACTUS DOT THE LANDSCAPE. SPOTTED HORSES, APPALOOSA.
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FISHERMAN IN RIVER RAPIDS. CU FISHERMAN HOLDS UP HIS CATCH, BIG FISH
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TRAIN SEQUENCE FREIGHT TRAINS
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RAILROAD PARTS YARD, WORKERS ROLL TRAIN WHEELS LOADING CROSS TIES ONTO FLAT BED CAR
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CU RED HOT MOLTEN STEEL RAIL
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FREIGHT CARS, COAL CARS. CU OIL DERRICK, MACHINERY MOVING, LUMBER BOARDS. IRON, STEEL PLANT
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FARM HANDS PICKING CROPS, PUT ONTO CONVEYOR
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PASSENGERS EATING ON RAILROAD DINING CAR, CIRCA 1950
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BARGE CARRYING FREIGHT CARS IN NEW YORK HARBOR CITY SKYLINE IN B/G
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TRAIN COMING AND GOING AT RAILROAD CROSSING
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SAILORS MARCHING, CIRCA 1950 SAILORS MARCH TOWARD VIEWER
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MILITARY TANK UNLOADED FROM RAILROAD FLAT CAR
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STEEL, IRON MANUFACTURING PLANT, WORKER FORGING STEEL
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FREIGHT TRAIN EXITS TUNNEL. LOW ANGLE FREIGHT TRAIN CROSSING STEEL BRIDGE
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SOLDIERS USING FLAME THROWER IN FIELDS
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SOLDIERS BOARDING TRAIN FROM FIELDS
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TRAIN CARRYING AMERICAN SOLDIERS, SOLDIERS LEAN OUT TRAIN
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RAILROAD FLAT CARS MOVING MILITARY TANKS, LOADING TANKS, MILITARY SUPPLIES ONTO FREIGHTER
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RAILROAD USED IN MOVING RAW MATERIALS, TRANSPORTING COAL, ORE, IRON, LUMBER
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TRAFFIC POLICEMAN WATCHES TRAFFIC AS PEDESTRIANS CROSS THE STREET. LATE 1950s CARS, YELLOW CAB
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YARD SWITCHBOARD TERMINAL OPERATOR
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TRAIN ENGINE TURNED AROUND ON TURNTABLE
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TRAIN CARS BEING WASHED IN YARD
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TRAIN MONTAGE, FREIGHT TRAINS AND PASSENGER TRAINS CIRCA 1950
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RAILROAD CREW WORKING ON RAILROAD LINES
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SAILORS WATCH SOLDIER, GUN DEMONSTRATION, SOLIDER USES ONE HAND TO SHOOT GUN. MAYBE HANDICAPPED FROM WAR
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FIRE FIGHTERS CHECK FIRE TRUCKS IN FRONT OF URBAN FIRE STATION
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BLACK ROAD CREW BUILDING HIGHWAY. BLACK WORKERS. AFRICAN AMERICANS WORK.
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LOCKS OPEN TO ALLOW SHIP PASSAGE
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LS PLANE TAKING OFF FROM AIRPORT
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN LEAVING SCHOOL BUILDING
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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS PLAY BASEBALL
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GIRLS DANCE AROUND MAYPOLE. SADDLE SHOES. 1950s FASHIONS
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME. 1950s SPECTATORS.
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TRAIN LEAVING CITY 1950
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TRAIN SEQUENCE
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CU TRAIN COMING THROUGH WASHER, MS ENGINEER CLIMBS ABOARD, WAVES
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1950s TRAIN SEQUENCE.
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CU TRAIN WHEELS ON RAILS
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POV ON BOARD TRAIN OBSERVATION CAR, TRAIN ROUNDS BEND
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