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From Rochester, N. Y., locus of the Eastman Kodak Works, came news. An experiment had been made with aerial photography at night by flashlight. A Martin bomber 3000 feet up dropped 50 pounds of flashlight powder which was detonated in midair. Seven special cameras and a cinema machine clicked. There was a swift and powerful flash-it lasted only one-fiftieth of a second-then a tremendous explosion "rocked the buildings," "broke windows" (a few). The photographs were a "success." "Useful in war," said observers...
Going. After celebrating Independence Day in Battle Harbor with cannon, rifle, shotgun, pistol, flashlight and races in rowboats, Commander Donald B. MacMillan, Arctic explorer...
Last week, at Houston, Tex., four super-enthusiasts teed their balls at night by a flashlight's glare, drove through an inky void toward another flashlight on the putting green. No penalty was levied for lost balls, of which the foursome had but three in their 18 holes. Each player had his ball marked in luminous paint for identification. Low score for the evening...
...from Cleveland to New York on the first day of the test - all within two hours. The actual time of transmission for a 5x7 picture was only 4½ minutes. There were several portraits, including a group of three men in the Cleveland office. This picture was taken by flashlight (owing to a cloudy day) at 3:59 p. m. The film was developed, a positive print made, and it was "put on the wire." In 44 minutes from the time the flash was snapped, a fully developed negative of it was available in New York. There were also several...
...Mack Sennett comedies, "Bathing Bleachers" and "The Halfback of Notre Dame", will be shown, during which Bert Lowe's six-piece orchestra will furnish music. Light refreshments will be served. During the evening a flashlight picture, the first of the whole class, will be taken...