Re: Wierd photo request

["L. R. Cartwright (Larry)" <physics@SCNC.CPS.K12.MI.US>]

The 1936-1940 Flash Gordon serials are available on videotape.  They
include many Jacob's Ladder scenes which could easily be acquired using
video-capture software.  Professor Zarkov was constantly discovering
remarkable and useful new rays emanating from electrical spark discharges
and glowing gas-filled tubes:  levitation ray, invisibility ray, etc :-)
I am a huge fan of these old scifi warhorses; terrible acting, great
productions!  Interesting to show today's students how people envisioned
"cutting-edge science" at that point in history, and where Star Wars got
its start.

Here's a source:
Critics' Choice Video
PO Box 749
Itasca IL 60143-0749
#EPBGI090633 $29.95 Flash Gordon (1936)
#EPBGI090732 $29.95 Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)
#EPBGI090831 $29.95 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
#EPCCV100706 $67.77 Flash Gordon Set, all 6 cassettes, all 13 hours

Best wishes,

Larry

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Larry Cartwright
Physics, Physical Science, Internet Teacher
Charlotte High School, 378 State Street, Charlotte MI 48813
<physics@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us> or <science@scnc.cps.k12.mi.us>

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On Fri, 16 Apr 1999, Beichner@NCSU.edu wrote:

> Hi folks!
>
> I know where to go when I need something strange...
>
> I'm working with Ray Serway on the 5th edition of his calculus-based book
> and I'm trying to find a photo. I'm sure you've seen old black & white sci
> fi movies showing your typical mad scientist in your typical mad scientist's
> lab with your typical Jacob's Ladder operating in the background. (I'm
> actually interested in the Jacob's Ladder, but thought the context would be
> interesting.) Does anyone have any ideas as to where I might find a photo
> showing a scene like that? This has stumped the photo researcher at
> Saunders.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bob Beichner
> NCSU Physics Education R & D Group
> beichner@ncsu.edu