Manpower

1943 · Prelinger Archives · 9 minutes · 105 shots · Black and white

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Title card "THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT presents MANPOWER", WWII recruitment

  0:00.0–0:06.0 (6.0 s) · shot 3240

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  Title card "MANPOWER Produced by THE OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION", WWII

  0:06.0–0:15.2 (9.2 s) · shot 3241

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  Dense crowd of people walking outdoors, World War II era fashion

  0:15.2–0:20.9 (5.7 s) · shot 3242

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  Crowd of men in work clothes walking outside industrial facility

  0:20.9–0:23.7 (2.8 s) · shot 3243

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  Montage of industrial production workers entering facility and domestic scenes

  0:23.7–0:32.1 (8.4 s) · shot 3244

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  Exterior view of university campus quad with people walking, historic clock tower

  0:32.1–0:33.8 (1.7 s) · shot 3245

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  Group of women sitting at tables indoors, WWII era setting

  0:33.8–0:35.4 (1.5 s) · shot 3246

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  Crowd of people in a meeting hall, man reading a document

  0:35.4–0:40.5 (5.2 s) · shot 3247

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  Factory worker operating a large lathe machine, protective cap

  0:40.5–0:45.5 (5.0 s) · shot 3248

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  Male factory worker using a pneumatic tool on metal part

  0:45.5–0:49.4 (3.9 s) · shot 3249

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  Two men carrying toolboxes walking along a fence on a campus

  0:49.4–0:53.2 (3.8 s) · shot 3250

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  Close-up conversation between young men near a wire fence outdoors

  0:53.2–0:54.7 (1.5 s) · shot 3251

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  Industrial interior with worker operating machinery and drill presses

  0:54.7–0:59.3 (4.5 s) · shot 3252

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  Large crowd of men sitting and standing near a chain link fence

  0:59.3–1:01.8 (2.5 s) · shot 3253

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  Group of men in work clothes standing in a line outdoors

  1:01.8–1:05.0 (3.3 s) · shot 3254

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  Workers gathered outside an industrial building, conversing in groups

  1:05.0–1:08.4 (3.4 s) · shot 3255

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  Family with luggage walking on a street, WWII era street scene

  1:08.4–1:14.2 (5.8 s) · shot 3256

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  Man standing in a modest room, another person resting in bed

  1:14.2–1:23.9 (9.6 s) · shot 3257

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  Man in suit sitting behind a desk with office documents

  1:23.9–1:26.3 (2.4 s) · shot 3258

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  Man in suit speaking behind a desk with a microphone

  1:26.3–1:43.6 (17.4 s) · shot 3259

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  Door labeled "WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION BALTIMORE AREA", 1322 office

  1:43.6–1:48.2 (4.6 s) · shot 3260

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  Two men pointing at a wall map in an office

  1:48.2–1:53.7 (5.4 s) · shot 3261

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  Meeting in a conference room with charts and several seated people

  1:53.7–2:01.2 (7.5 s) · shot 3262

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  Black man in a suit speaking at a podium with microphone and flag

  2:01.2–2:10.6 (9.4 s) · shot 3263

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  Audience seated in an auditorium listening attentively, vintage clothing.

  2:10.6–2:16.3 (5.7 s) · shot 3264

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  A man speaking at a podium into a microphone in front of flags.

  2:16.3–2:19.1 (2.8 s) · shot 3265

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  Two men sitting at a desk, shaking hands, office setting.

  2:19.1–2:20.9 (1.8 s) · shot 3266

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  A man sitting at a desk writing or signing documents, office.

  2:20.9–2:23.0 (2.1 s) · shot 3267

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  Two men at a desk talking and shaking hands, office background.

  2:23.0–2:27.8 (4.8 s) · shot 3268

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  Three women seated at a table examining documents or files in office.

  2:27.8–2:33.3 (5.5 s) · shot 3269

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  A woman and a man seated across a desk in an office.

  2:33.3–2:40.5 (7.2 s) · shot 3270

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  A man standing next to a seated man in an office.

  2:40.5–2:48.4 (7.9 s) · shot 3271

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  Men working on a large metal structure outdoors or industrial area.

  2:48.4–2:53.7 (5.3 s) · shot 3272

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  Two men working on equipment with pipes or machinery, industrial setting.

  2:53.7–2:57.8 (4.1 s) · shot 3273

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  Two men sitting in an office or control room having a conversation.

  2:57.8–3:04.4 (6.6 s) · shot 3274

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  A worker behind a store counter interacting with a customer in shop.

  3:04.4–3:13.4 (9.0 s) · shot 3275

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  A worker operating industrial machinery in a factory or workshop.

  3:13.4–3:26.2 (12.8 s) · shot 3276

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  A man sitting at an office desk talking on the telephone.

  3:26.2–3:32.2 (6.0 s) · shot 3277

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  Men working in a workshop or factory with mannequins nearby.

  3:32.2–3:41.3 (9.1 s) · shot 3278

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  Workers operating machinery in a busy industrial manufacturing plant.

  3:41.3–3:49.5 (8.2 s) · shot 3279

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  Workers operating a large industrial press or machinery in factory.

  3:49.5–3:56.5 (7.0 s) · shot 3280

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  Two workers walking away from a large industrial machine in factory.

  3:56.5–3:58.6 (2.1 s) · shot 3281

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  Several men gathered around industrial machinery and work areas.

  3:58.6–4:07.9 (9.3 s) · shot 3282

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  Workers in a manufacturing or assembly plant performing various tasks.

  4:07.9–4:13.9 (6.0 s) · shot 3283

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  Close-up of workers using welding equipment, sparks flying.

  4:13.9–4:17.4 (3.5 s) · shot 3284

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  Workers operating welding equipment with sparks in an industrial setting.

  4:17.4–4:19.8 (2.3 s) · shot 3285

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  Workers wearing protective gear preparing for welding in factory.

  4:19.8–4:24.1 (4.3 s) · shot 3286

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  Workers performing welding work with bright sparks in a workshop.

  4:24.1–4:26.4 (2.3 s) · shot 3287

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  Two welders in protective gear working together on metal in a factory.

  4:26.4–4:28.8 (2.4 s) · shot 3288

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  Group of workers observing a welding demonstration around a table.

  4:28.8–4:32.1 (3.3 s) · shot 3289

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  A welder in protective gear operating machinery under industrial beams.

  4:32.1–4:37.6 (5.5 s) · shot 3290

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  A man talking to a worker holding up a welding mask in a factory.

  4:37.6–4:42.4 (4.8 s) · shot 3291

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  A welder in protective gear working with sparks flying in an industrial setting.

  4:42.4–4:47.6 (5.2 s) · shot 3292

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  A woman with a bicycle outside a Western Union office.

  4:47.6–4:52.5 (4.9 s) · shot 3293

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  A woman riding a bicycle past a messenger service building.

  4:52.5–4:56.1 (3.6 s) · shot 3294

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  A woman holding a cup walking through a doorway inside a building.

  4:56.1–4:58.8 (2.7 s) · shot 3295

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  A mechanic working on a car tire at a service station.

  4:58.8–5:02.0 (3.3 s) · shot 3296

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  A mechanic looking up and operating equipment underneath a car lift.

  5:02.0–5:07.0 (5.0 s) · shot 3297

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  A woman sitting in an armchair stitching fabric with embroidery hoops.

  5:07.0–5:09.8 (2.8 s) · shot 3298

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  Close-up of hands stitching intricate patterns onto a fabric in an embroidery hoop.

  5:09.8–5:17.3 (7.5 s) · shot 3299

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  Women working at desks sorting or assembling materials in a factory.

  5:17.3–5:25.2 (7.8 s) · shot 3300

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  Two women and a man working with circular metal parts in a workshop.

  5:25.2–5:28.5 (3.3 s) · shot 3301

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  A woman operating a machine with male coworkers supervising in a factory.

  5:28.5–5:32.3 (3.8 s) · shot 3302

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  Workers welding metal parts at a workbench with sparks flying.

  5:32.3–5:34.9 (2.6 s) · shot 3303

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  Welders in protective gear removing their masks at a workbench.

  5:34.9–5:39.8 (4.9 s) · shot 3304

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  A man and woman operating heavy machinery in an industrial workshop.

  5:39.8–5:51.4 (11.5 s) · shot 3305

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  A woman operating a drill press while consulting with a man in a factory.

  5:51.4–5:56.2 (4.8 s) · shot 3306

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  Line of workers performing detailed assembly work on a large metal structure.

  5:56.2–5:59.7 (3.5 s) · shot 3307

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  Two women using power tools to assemble a large curved metal frame.

  5:59.7–6:02.3 (2.6 s) · shot 3308

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  Two workers using power drills to assemble metal aircraft framework.

  6:02.3–6:06.2 (3.9 s) · shot 3309

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  Workers assembling metal framework inside a factory with a pay line sign.

  6:06.2–6:14.3 (8.1 s) · shot 3310

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  A man and woman standing together in a factory setting talking.

  6:14.3–6:18.0 (3.8 s) · shot 3311

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  Woman with headscarf operates a drilling machine at a workbench, assembly line

  6:18.0–6:23.4 (5.3 s) · shot 3312

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  Man and woman working on assembly lines with machinery, factory setting

  6:23.4–6:29.1 (5.7 s) · shot 3313

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  Workers operating industrial equipment along an assembly line in a factory

  6:29.1–6:35.6 (6.5 s) · shot 3314

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  People standing in front of information boards filled with slips of paper

  6:35.6–6:44.9 (9.3 s) · shot 3315

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  Close-up of noticeboard with pinned cards displaying names and numbers

  6:44.9–6:48.6 (3.7 s) · shot 3316

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  Children walking with adults on a paved courtyard outside apartment blocks

  6:48.6–6:52.2 (3.6 s) · shot 3317

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  Young children playing with building blocks in a bright indoor room

  6:52.2–6:54.3 (2.0 s) · shot 3318

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  Children sitting around a table eating a meal while adults supervise

  6:54.3–6:58.3 (4.0 s) · shot 3319

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  Tractors plowing a large rolling field, kicking up dust

  6:58.3–7:00.3 (2.0 s) · shot 3320

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  Woman smiling while driving a tractor with a crowd watching

  7:00.3–7:01.9 (1.6 s) · shot 3321

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  Tractors operating in dusty fields and farmers harvesting crops

  7:01.9–7:08.7 (6.8 s) · shot 3322

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  Men harvesting corn in a field while standing near a trailer filled with corn

  7:08.7–7:11.5 (2.8 s) · shot 3323

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  Man and woman standing in a doorway having a conversation

  7:11.5–7:14.2 (2.7 s) · shot 3324

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  Newspaper article titled "The Gallup Poll" regarding manpower mobilization

  7:14.2–7:18.8 (4.7 s) · shot 3325

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  Sign for the United States Employment Service, Federal Security Agency

  7:18.8–7:21.4 (2.6 s) · shot 3326

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  Entrance of the United States Employment Service office with a person entering

  7:21.4–7:24.5 (3.1 s) · shot 3327

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  Man assembling small parts at a workbench with another person assisting

  7:24.5–7:31.9 (7.4 s) · shot 3328

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  Worker handling long tubes on a factory assembly line

  7:31.9–7:37.3 (5.3 s) · shot 3329

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  Sign for the United States Employment Service on a glass door or window

  7:37.3–7:40.5 (3.2 s) · shot 3330

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  Person looking at a wall covered with notices, schedules, and diagrams

  7:40.5–7:47.2 (6.7 s) · shot 3331

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  Woman reading a notice on a board reading "Are you INTERESTED?"

  7:47.2–7:56.8 (9.6 s) · shot 3332

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  Busy factory interior with extensive machinery and workers along production lines

  7:56.8–8:00.7 (3.9 s) · shot 3333

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  Workers operating a large industrial furnace in a metalworking foundry

  8:00.7–8:03.1 (2.4 s) · shot 3334

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  Soldiers in uniform loading and firing a field artillery gun outdoors

  8:03.1–8:05.5 (2.4 s) · shot 3335

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  Two men working together in a field harvesting vegetables into a large wooden basket.

  8:05.5–8:07.0 (1.5 s) · shot 3336

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  Several women working at industrial sewing machines in a large manufacturing or garment factory.

  8:07.0–8:08.3 (1.3 s) · shot 3337

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  Industrial workers performing tasks in a factory, followed by construction workers laying roof panels outdoors.

  8:08.3–8:09.6 (1.3 s) · shot 3338

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  A metalworker welding with flying sparks, a worker handling industrial equipment, and a woman in protective gear.

  8:09.6–8:14.3 (4.7 s) · shot 3339

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  Two people wearing protective goggles working with machinery in a dark industrial environment illuminated by bright lights.

  8:14.3–8:19.6 (5.2 s) · shot 3340

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  An industrial factory building at night with smoke billowing and bright lights illuminating the scene.

  8:19.6–8:22.8 (3.2 s) · shot 3341

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  A dark industrial silhouette scene of a building at night with smoke and subtle lighting effects fading to black.

  8:22.8–8:24.8 (2.0 s) · shot 3342

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  Title card reading THE END with additional text crediting the War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry.

  8:24.8–8:31.0 (6.3 s) · shot 3343

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  Title card reading THE END with distribution credits against a static dark background.

  8:31.0–8:33.5 (2.5 s) · shot 3344