Behind These Scenes
1950
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Shows the Capitol Dome and the Interior Department Building in Washington, D.C., and flashes of offices in the Interior Building. Secretary of the Interior Chapman speaks. President Truman signs the Defense Production Act of 1950. Includes scenes of field and factory, coal mines, steel mills, and aerial views of Boulder Dam, Lake Meade Reservoir, irrigation channels at Bonneville, and electric power lines at Boulder and Parker dams. You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior.
National Archives Identifier: 11731
Full Citation: Motion Picture 48.100; Behind These Scenes; 1950; Motion Picture Film Documentation of the Diverse Activities of the Department of the Interior, 1916 - 1976; Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Record Group 48; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/behind-these-scenes, April 28, 2024]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.