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French troops transit Hickam AFB, Hawaii, en route home from Indochina

Closeups of French troops at Hickam Air Force Base, Territory of Hawaii, on their way home to France, after leaving Indochina.They are hosted with refreshments by Red Cross volunteers. The soldiers wear berets, and officers wear caps. They all wear Hawaiian leis of flowers. They board a red cross bus inside a hangar at the base. One aboard the bus speaks through an open window to a woman standing outside.

Date: 1954, June 29
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043820
Older American men, aged 45 to 64 years old, complete registration forms for the Selective Service in Washington DC.

The registration office at a Selective Service registration building in Washington DC. Older men, ages 45 to 64 years old, are sitting at long tables completing registration forms in case the World War 2 draft extends into older age brackets. Civilian men fill registration forms at the office. General activity at the office. Charles P. Garland, 60 years, at work; Marie Alexander registers; John C King 63; Doctor R. J. Gaffuexy 65; Judge Leonard McGee 57. Registrants stand in a long line outside the building, queuing to enter and register.

Date: 1942, April
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043866
Latin-American officers watch a demonstrations on chemical warfare at Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland.

Latin-American officers visit Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. They visit a chemical plant. They watch a demonstration of hand grenade and flamethrowers at Edgewood Arsenal. The officers inspect masks. A soldier explains about the magnesium bomb, hand grenade and other bombs. Demonstration of a fire bomb on a field. Aircraft in flight demonstrating chemical warfare. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043870
SS America ship arriving in New York before conversion to troop carrier

The largest U.S. liner, the SS America, arrives in New York after cutting short its last pleasure cruise. View of American flag on side of ship SS America. Passengers disembark from the ship, which is being converted to become the fastest troop carrier in the world, during World War 2.

Date: 1941, June 2
Duration: 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043887
Mauri Rose teamed with Floyd Davis win the 1941 Indianapolis 500 Speedway Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Speedway Classic in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fire fighters extinguish fire in what appears to be a garage facility. Next scene shows cars racing in the 1941 Indianpolis 500 race, driving on the track at great speed. Spectators watch the thrilling race. One of the drivers is severely hurt in an accident. Mauri Rose of Indianapolis teamed with Floyd Davis of Illinois win the Speedway Classic.

Date: 1941, May 30
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043893
Crashed airplane being recovered at Coast Guard Air Station, St. Petersburg, Florida

Crane lifts smashed aircraft engines (Pratt and Whitney R-1340-10) following crash of the first aircraft assigned to the Coast Guard Air Station, St. Petersburg, Florida. The aircraft bears the identification: Coast Guard 131. It is a Douglas RD-4 Dolphin amphibian named Mizar.The fuselage (missing empennage) is lifted by crane and guided by coast guardsmen. Later, the wing is moved separately by crane, along the pier.

Date: 1935
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043903