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Animals in the Service of Man (Part I)

11 min 37 sec/104 shots

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Presented by the American Humane Association, this sponsored film examines how animals support human civilization alongside increasingly complex machines. It highlights cattle and sheep as sources of food and wool, tracing their importance to industry, while portraying dogs in warfare, rescue, and assistance to blind people. The film also considers animals’ arduous labor and society’s dependence on them.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: United Specialists, Inc.
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Animals in the Service of Man (Part I)
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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