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SECTION I. (c) Industrial (Cont.) 21
83160 The Mining and Smelting of Copper 1 Reel
Some of the physical properties of the metal, the states in which it is found, the methods by which it is mined, concentrated and smelted, and the geographical factors affecting its profitable production are shown.
83161 Flax to Linen 1 Reel
Traces flax from the plant and seed stage, through the threshing, "retting," "scutching" and "hackling" processes, to line flax ; shows the spinning of line flax and the weaving and bleaching of linen cloth.
83163 Lead 1 Reel
The way in which the ore is mined and smelted ; some of the multiple uses of the metal in industry ; and the process of making white lead, by the "Dutch Boy" method are shown.
83168 Cotton Goods 1 Reel
Covers the picking, ginning, bahng and sale of cotton ; the carding, twisting and drawing of yam ; the production of thread ; the weaving and testing of cotton fabrics ; and some of the multiple uses of cotton in everyday life.
83174 Ocean Liners 1 Reel
Shows the building and launching of an ocean liner, balancing its cargo, storing suppUes for passengers and crew, inspecting, the way the ship is navigated, and life on board.
83181 Producing Crude Oil 1 Reel
Surveys the production of petroleum from prospecting and drilling to the shipping of the crude oil to refineries.
83182 Tin 1 Reel
Mining, sluicing and bucket dredging are shown in the world's richest tin mines (Malay States). The processes of making tin plate, tin cans for food containers, and various tin-ba sealloys are shown by views in American factories.
83183 Silver 1 Reel
Depicts the manufacture of sterUng flat-ware and hollowware, the production of plated ware and mirrors, and shows the uses and importance of silver in photography.
83205 Gold 1 Reel
Compares dredging, hydraulic mining and quartz or shaft mining methods. (lold bearing
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