Commence firing.
Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's 'The Big Picture' television series, 1950-1975. From colonial days, marksmanship has been an American tr...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. Original language in English. |
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Washington D.C. :
Army Pictorial Service,
1954.
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| Series: | Big picture.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's 'The Big Picture' television series, 1950-1975. From colonial days, marksmanship has been an American tradition. In this film presentation, television audiences will visit the Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, established in 1794. Gunsmiths here have created the basic weapons for our fighting forces. The Armory is the small arms center of the U.S. forces. Here, are concentrated the Ordnance Corps facilities for experimental development of hand weapons, including rifles and automatic weapons--also for pilot line production. Included in 'Commence Firing,' is footage of the Camp Perry, Ohio World Series of Marksmanship, sponsored jointly by the National Rifle Association and the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (28 min.)). |