The Nature of Sound

1948 · Prelinger Archives · 11 minutes · 90 shots · Black and white

Every shot, with timecodes

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  Title card "CORONET Presents THE NATURE OF SOUND" with copyright notice.

  0:00.0–0:09.0 (9.0 s) · shot 3345

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  Credits card for Educational Collaborator Ira M. Freeman, Ph. D., Rutgers University.

  0:09.0–0:17.5 (8.5 s) · shot 3346

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  Credit card detail for educational collaborator Ira M. Freeman, Ph. D. and RCA Sound System.

  0:17.5–0:19.8 (2.3 s) · shot 3347

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  Vintage cars driving through a sunny town street intersection in the 1940s.

  0:19.8–0:21.8 (2.0 s) · shot 3348

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  Vintage automobiles moving through a busy downtown intersection on a sunny day.

  0:21.8–0:24.5 (2.7 s) · shot 3349

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  Car driving past Sears Roebuck and Co store on a city street.

  0:24.5–0:26.5 (2.0 s) · shot 3350

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  City street scene with cars, trees, and buildings on a bright day.

  0:26.5–0:30.0 (3.5 s) · shot 3351

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  Boy in plaid shirt leaning against a fence near railroad tracks.

  0:30.0–0:41.8 (11.8 s) · shot 3352

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  Boy standing by a railroad crossing gate and a white container on a post.

  0:41.8–0:47.5 (5.7 s) · shot 3353

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  Boy opening a small package hanging from a white container on a post.

  0:47.5–0:53.3 (5.7 s) · shot 3354

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  Close-up of a small wrapped package hanging from a white container on a post.

  0:53.3–0:59.1 (5.8 s) · shot 3355

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  Motion blur view of railway tracks and street scenery.

  0:59.1–1:04.8 (5.7 s) · shot 3356

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  Boy walking along a sidewalk near a wooden fence and brick building.

  1:04.8–1:12.0 (7.2 s) · shot 3357

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  Boy walking along a city sidewalk past a building entrance.

  1:12.0–1:14.0 (2.0 s) · shot 3358

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  Close-up of a boy looking up thoughtfully towards an archway.

  1:14.0–1:15.3 (1.3 s) · shot 3359

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  Industrial area with a water tower, smokestack, and smoke in the background.

  1:15.3–1:20.9 (5.6 s) · shot 3360

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  Boy standing on a city sidewalk next to a brick building facade.

  1:20.9–1:27.5 (6.6 s) · shot 3361

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  Amateur radio station interior with call sign W9TZW and QSL cards on wall.

  1:27.5–1:47.6 (20.1 s) · shot 3362

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  Close-up of a boy's face showing expression of touch or feeling on his throat.

  1:47.6–1:55.2 (7.6 s) · shot 3363

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  Vacuum pump system connected to a glass bell jar on a laboratory table.

  1:55.2–2:01.9 (6.7 s) · shot 3364

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  Close-up of a ringing bell suspended inside a glass jar in a laboratory.

  2:01.9–2:05.7 (3.8 s) · shot 3365

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  Scientist operating a vacuum pump valve next to a glass bell jar.

  2:05.7–2:15.3 (9.6 s) · shot 3366

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  Man and boy in an amateur radio room talking near electronic equipment.

  2:15.3–2:25.5 (10.2 s) · shot 3367

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  Composite of a microphone, electronic vacuum tube amplifier, and loudspeaker horn.

  2:25.5–2:35.1 (9.6 s) · shot 3368

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  man and boy in workshop talking about sound wave equipment

  2:35.1–2:49.5 (14.4 s) · shot 3369

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  man and boy in room experimenting with liquid in tank

  2:49.5–2:51.9 (2.4 s) · shot 3370

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  man looking at small object in his hands next to boy

  2:51.9–2:59.4 (7.5 s) · shot 3371

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  close-up of hands dropping an object into liquid tank

  2:59.4–3:01.8 (2.3 s) · shot 3372

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  man and boy looking into liquid tank in workshop

  3:01.8–3:09.5 (7.7 s) · shot 3373

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  close-up of hands placing object into liquid tank

  3:09.5–3:14.6 (5.1 s) · shot 3374

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  boy and man talking in workshop near apparatus

  3:14.6–3:21.0 (6.3 s) · shot 3375

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  close-up of object being lowered into water tank

  3:21.0–3:24.0 (3.0 s) · shot 3376

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  water ripples radiating from dropped object near leaf

  3:24.0–3:32.3 (8.3 s) · shot 3377

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  close-up of floating leaf on rippling water surface

  3:32.3–3:37.3 (5.0 s) · shot 3378

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  animation of bell ringing with sound waves spreading out

  3:37.3–3:44.7 (7.4 s) · shot 3379 · animation

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  animation demonstrating compression in sound waves with label

  3:44.7–4:15.5 (30.8 s) · shot 3380 · animation

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  animation showing frequency label on sound wave diagram

  4:15.5–4:18.3 (2.8 s) · shot 3381 · animation

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  animation of sound waves reaching an ear graphic

  4:18.3–4:28.3 (10.0 s) · shot 3382 · animation

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  man and boy in workshop during science demonstration

  4:28.3–4:40.9 (12.5 s) · shot 3383

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  close-up of hand writing light speed on paper

  4:40.9–4:45.4 (4.5 s) · shot 3384

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  boy and man sitting at table discussing physics notes

  4:45.4–4:47.7 (2.3 s) · shot 3385

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  close-up of paper showing written light and sound speeds

  4:47.7–4:50.8 (3.1 s) · shot 3386

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  boy and man in workshop, then shot of distant building

  4:50.8–4:57.1 (6.3 s) · shot 3387

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  factory whistle blowing steam with clock timer overlay

  4:57.1–5:09.9 (12.8 s) · shot 3388

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  close-up of hand writing sound speed multiplication problem

  5:09.9–5:15.6 (5.8 s) · shot 3389

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  man picks up megaphone reflector dish in workshop

  5:15.6–5:27.2 (11.5 s) · shot 3390

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  close-up of hands adjusting megaphone reflector dish

  5:27.2–5:30.4 (3.3 s) · shot 3391

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  man carrying megaphone reflector past boy in workshop

  5:30.4–5:37.2 (6.8 s) · shot 3392

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  Instructor and boy in room with desk, vintage science laboratory interior

  5:37.2–5:52.1 (14.9 s) · shot 3393

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  Close-up of metal parabolic reflector bowl, vintage educational film equipment

  5:52.1–5:56.4 (4.2 s) · shot 3394

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  Instructor showing boy parabolic reflector in classroom with educational wall displays

  5:56.4–6:15.3 (18.9 s) · shot 3395

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  Hand attaching black mesh cord to spring coil apparatus in laboratory

  6:15.3–6:22.2 (6.9 s) · shot 3396

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  Close-up of metal spring coil compressing and extending in scientific demonstration

  6:22.2–6:33.5 (11.3 s) · shot 3397

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  Stage play or theatrical performance viewed from dark auditorium seating

  6:33.5–6:39.9 (6.4 s) · shot 3398

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  Two men on ladder hanging curtains in a set or room interior

  6:39.9–6:48.3 (8.4 s) · shot 3399

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  Boy and instructor in laboratory with desk and wall posters

  6:48.3–7:01.0 (12.7 s) · shot 3400

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  Boy and instructor working with electronic device on desk in laboratory

  7:01.0–7:04.7 (3.7 s) · shot 3401

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  Hand writing characteristics of sound notes on paper pad with pen

  7:04.7–7:16.5 (11.8 s) · shot 3402

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  Hand writing notes on paper pad labeled characteristics of sound

  7:16.5–7:21.8 (5.3 s) · shot 3403

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  Hand writing notes on notepad in close-up shot during lesson

  7:21.8–7:24.0 (2.3 s) · shot 3404

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  Boy and instructor seated at desk with scientific equipment in laboratory

  7:24.0–7:30.3 (6.2 s) · shot 3405

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  Instructor placing scientific electronic equipment on desk next to boy

  7:30.3–7:39.4 (9.2 s) · shot 3406

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  Cathode ray oscillograph displaying sound wave patterns on screen

  7:39.4–7:46.1 (6.6 s) · shot 3407

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  Instructor and boy interacting near electronic equipment on desk

  7:46.1–7:54.7 (8.6 s) · shot 3408

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  Oscilloscope screen showing sound waves changing amplitude and frequency

  7:54.7–8:00.1 (5.4 s) · shot 3409

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  Boy speaking into microphone while instructor holds it in laboratory

  8:00.1–8:06.6 (6.5 s) · shot 3410

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  Oscilloscope screen displaying sound wave frequency changes in real time

  8:06.6–8:18.3 (11.7 s) · shot 3411

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  Instructor and boy holding microphones during audio demonstration in room

  8:18.3–8:26.0 (7.7 s) · shot 3412

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  Oscilloscope screen displaying sound waves changing in frequency and amplitude

  8:26.0–8:29.9 (3.9 s) · shot 3413

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  Instructor talking to boy sitting at laboratory desk with equipment

  8:29.9–8:36.3 (6.3 s) · shot 3414

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  Instructor writing notes at laboratory desk while boy watches

  8:36.3–8:41.0 (4.7 s) · shot 3415

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  Hand writing notes and drawing sound wave diagrams on paper pad

  8:41.0–8:50.6 (9.6 s) · shot 3416

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  adult teaching a boy in a room with vintage electronic equipment

  8:50.6–8:59.6 (9.0 s) · shot 3417

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  oscilloscope screen displaying different sound wave amplitudes

  8:59.6–9:07.5 (7.8 s) · shot 3418

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  adult teaching a boy in a room with vintage electronic equipment

  9:07.5–9:13.1 (5.7 s) · shot 3419

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  hands writing science notes about sound in a notebook

  9:13.1–9:15.5 (2.4 s) · shot 3420

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  hands writing science notes about sound in a notebook

  9:15.5–9:23.5 (8.0 s) · shot 3421

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  adult teaching a boy in a room with vintage electronic equipment

  9:23.5–9:34.2 (10.7 s) · shot 3422

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  oscilloscope screen displaying complex sound waves

  9:34.2–9:48.9 (14.6 s) · shot 3423

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  hands writing science notes including wave shape in notebook

  9:48.9–9:57.3 (8.5 s) · shot 3424

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  profile shot of a young boy looking at an experiment

  9:57.3–10:01.6 (4.2 s) · shot 3425

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  adult speaking to someone off-camera in a laboratory setting

  10:01.6–10:11.5 (10.0 s) · shot 3426

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  adult teaching a boy in a room with vintage electronic equipment

  10:11.5–10:13.2 (1.7 s) · shot 3427

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  oscilloscope screen displaying sound waves ending in a flat line

  10:13.2–10:16.3 (3.0 s) · shot 3428

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  hands writing speed of light and sound statistics on a pad

  10:16.3–10:19.8 (3.5 s) · shot 3429

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  hands operating an underwater device inside an aquarium tank

  10:19.8–10:25.0 (5.3 s) · shot 3430

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  animation of compression and expansion sound waves moving outward

  10:25.0–10:28.0 (3.0 s) · shot 3431 · animation

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  adult teaching a boy in a room with vintage electronic equipment

  10:28.0–10:34.8 (6.8 s) · shot 3432

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  oscilloscope screen displaying sound waves fading to a flat line

  10:34.8–10:38.5 (3.7 s) · shot 3433

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  the end title card for coronet instructional films

  10:38.5–10:44.4 (5.9 s) · shot 3434