16mm (photographic film size)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Describes motion picture film that is 16 millimeters wide. In silent films it is perforated on both sides; in sound films only on one side, the other being used for the sound track. It was introduced in 1923 for the amateur market, and evolved into the common medium for home movie makers and filmmakers whose work was not intended for general theatrical release. Film of this size is typically used for independent films, documentaries, and films made for educational purposes.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers
Collection
Identifier: 1996-11-26
Abstract
The Elrey B. Jeppesen Papers documents the career and personal life of aviator and aerial navigation pioneer Elrey B. Jeppesen. This collection is comprised of textual, visual, and audiovisual materials created and collected by EBJ and his wife and business partner, Nadine Audrey (Liscomb) Jeppesen. The documents date from 1843-1996, with the bulk of the material dating from 1940-1979.
Dates:
1843-1996 ; Majority of material found within 1940-1979
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Series XV. Personal, 1910-2002, undated
Series
Scope and Contents: Personal
The Personal series consists of materials related to WPL’s and MOL’s professional lives but which are not directly tied to any of the companies. The series is divided into four subseries: William P. Lear, Moya Olsen Lear, Lear Family, and General. Each of these has been further broken down and are clarified below. Materials are generally, but not always, arranged by date, with undated items at...
Dates:
1910-2002, undated
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