HOPE FOR FEWER CANCER DEATHS - ANIMATION
A white cross against a black background with magenta clouds grows smaller and smaller until it disappears possibly depicting cancer deaths becoming fewer and fewer or even the hope that cancer deaths may one day disappear completely.
1960s - COLOR
Source: Film: 16P

 "OH THE HUMANITY!"- THE HINDENBURG EXPLOSION
The Hindenburg bursting into flames above Lakehurst Naval Air Station on May 6th, 1937, including radio reporter Herb Morrison's famous commentary.
May 6, 1937 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 THE OIL RUNS OUT - ANIMATION
Animation of a factory spigot pouring oil into a barrel below it until the oil runs out. Possible metaphor for running out of fuel or energy.
1960s - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 OIL INDUSTRY & GOVERNMENT JOIN HANDS - ANIMATION
VO about the oil industry trading voluntarily with official agencies as they will again while a clever animation of two hands coming together in a handshake illustrates the relationship between the oil industry and government.
1960s - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 THREAT OF COMMUNISM & COLD WAR - ANIMATION
Cold war threat of communism is illustrated by three cartoon figures standing on a globe facing a huge dark cloud. Thunder sounds and a lightning bolt briefly leaves the imprint of the Communist hammer and sickle on the cloud as VO states, "Today these dark clouds are between us and the clear skies of the future which we hope for and will fight for."
1960s - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 MILITARY TANKS ON THE MOVE - ANIMATED GRAPHIC
Black and white animation of military tanks rolling over the ground and passing by white buildings surrounded by palm trees in the distance. A possible metaphor for war in foreign lands.
1960s - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 SUN SHINING THROUGH DARK STORM CLOUDS
The sun shines through dark storm clouds moving against the sky.
1936 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 DARK STORM CLOUDS
Dark storm clouds herald trouble ahead literally and figuratively.
1936 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P

 ABANDONED HOUSES- BILOXI, MISS
Destroyed and abandoned houses along a road in Biloxi, Mississippi, after Hurricane Katrina.
August 30, 2005 - COLOR
Source: Video: DV

 MOSQUITO MONTAGE
A mosquito montage- from swarms to one easily squashed nuisance.
August 30, 2005 - COLOR
Source: Video: DV