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Photograph of a man developing microfilm. He is holding up on a panel of film that is coming out of a tank of bath of solution.

Upcoming Webinar: An Introduction to the Technical Reports Collection on June 12

June 2, 2025

Join us to learn about the Library of Congress’s technical reports collection, the tools available to search it, and ways to access the collection.

Posted in: Engineering, History of Science and Technology, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos, Science, Technical Reports and Standards

A screen shot from Lotte Reininer’s 1926 Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed or The Adventures of Prince Achmed that shows a silhouette of a figure in a garden walking towards Aladdin’s lamp.

Lotte Reiniger: Animation Innovator

April 24, 2025

Posted by: Jennifer Harbster

At an early age, Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) had a passion for silhouettes and fairytales that would lead her to a career in animation. She later became a pioneer in silhouette animation and developed the multiplane technology that enabled the multiplane camera to add dimension to animation.

Posted in: History of Science and Technology, Inventions, Women's History

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