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USAF Lieutenant General Ira Eaker speaks about his experiences in the U.S. Air Force in the United States.

An interview of United States Air Force Lieutenant General Ira Eaker conducted by Dr. Maurer in the United States. Dr Maurer and General Eaker seated at a desk. Dr Maurer talks about the work and the contribution of General Eaker in the U.S. Air Force. He says that General Eaker was the Commander of the 8th Air Force. In 1944, he became the Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Allied Air Force. Then from 1945 until his retirement in 1947, he was the deputy commander of the Army Air Forces and chief of the Air Staff. General Eaker talks about his experiences. He talks about the first airplane flight he saw. He further speaks that he was sent to a training camp in 1917. A man came in the camp looking for some fliers. He was already selected for an examination of regular army. He says that in November 1917, he was on a parade grounds. An airplane was in flight overhead. The aircraft landed and he looked at the engine of the aircraft.

Date: 1960
Duration: 6 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077131
Guns at Fort Scott, The Presidio, are fired to test coastal defenses during World War 1

Guns at Fort Scott, The Presidio, California, are fired to test coastal defense in San Francisco, California, United States, during World War I. A 12 inch mortar of battery Stotsenburg is fired. An explosion occurs in water. Soldiers reload and fire it again. Another explosion occurs in water. A 12-inch gun mounted on a barbette carriage at Battery Saffold is fired.

Date: 1917
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024154
Sites of mob attacks and lynchings in San Jose, California, and St.Joseph, Missouri.

Crowd gathered in front of the Jailhouse in San Jose, California, where a mob of thousands had broken in and seized prisoners Thomas Thurmond and John Holmes, who had reportedly confessed to the kidnapping and murder of Brooke Hart, son of Alexander Hart, the owner of Leopold Hart and Son Department Store. The mob had taken the two and lynched them, in St. James Park, across the street. Under-sheriff Hamilton, is interviewed and states that they held the mob off until they ran out of tear gas, and then didn't shoot, because of women and children. View of many people and cars outside, as seen through cell windows inside the prison. One of the prison inmates, testifies about seeing the mob break into the prison and make their way to the third floor. View of the St. James Park, where many people are seen gathered beneath its palm trees. Camera focuses on trees where the prisoners were hanged. California Governor,James Rolph, Jr., makes a statement tantamount to condoning the lynchings. The film shifts to a new location, in Missouri, where, On November 28, 1933, a crowd of 7-thousand broke into the Buchanan County Jail, St. Joseph, Missouri, to seize and lynch an African American man, Lloyd Warner, who had been charged with criminal assault. The mob overpowered defending police officers and members of the 35th Tank Company, Missouri National Guard. One of tank company's six ton M1917 light tanks parked in front of the prison. View of broken steel prison door and battering ram used by the mob. Wrecked interior of the prison quarters. People posing near a broken prison steel door.

Date: 1933
Duration: 2 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049749
Spectators watch tank demonstration at Camp Meade in Maryland, USA.

U.S. soldiers stand and pose alongside two women at Camp Meade in Maryland. M1917 Six Ton tanks in the background with soldiers standing near them. A photographer climbs on one of the tanks holding his camera. Several men and boys stand behind a fence and watch as two U.S. Mark VIII 'Liberty' heavy tanks descend down a steep embankment, followed by a U.S. M1917.

Date: 1925
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050341
Trainees visit Scotty's Castle on edge of Death Valley, California, United States.

United States Army trainees in California, United States visiting local landmarks on their day off. The trainees move towards Scotty's Castle, a two-story Mission Revival mansion named for gold prospector Walter E. Scott, at the edge of Death Valley in California. Road sign showing the direction to Scotty’s Castle (123 Scotty's Castle Rd, California, United States). View of plaque at castle gate noting it as an entry point for the 49ers seeking gold during the gold rush of 1849. View of sand and rock formations and wide view of arid desert landscape on edge of Death Valley California. View of Scotty's Castle.

Date: 1955
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067160
Luther Burbank's house and gardens in Santa Rosa, California.

American botanist and horticulturalist Luther Burbank puts on his hat as he poses at home in Santa Rosa, California. Exteriors of Luther Burbank’s house (204 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, United States). Vines cover the exteriors, pergola, and veranda of the house. Children play in the street. View of the gardens.

Date: 1917
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066854