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Wendell Wilkie attends dedication of aircraft plant in Nashville where Vultee P-66 Vanguard aircraft are produced.

Wendell Wilkie waves from the top of the boarding ramp by his Douglas DC-3-178 - American Airlines Flagship-Virginia, acknowledging people greeting him at the new Vultee aircraft plant in Nashville, Tennessee. An African American man in uniform stands by as Wilkie descends the ramp. Scene shifts to a sizeable crowd waving from behind a fence on the airfield. An aerial view shows the factory and its airfield. Closer view of factory building itself. Next, a huge crowd is seen behind a fence, where a Vultee P-66 is displayed on a stand above the fence. It bears a British Royal Air Force roundel on its fuselage. U.S. Air Army Air Forces Officers and some Boy Scouts pose in front ot the aircraft. Wendel Wilkie is seen next, at a speaker's stand arrayed with microphones. It is decorated and displays the Vultee company Logo. Special guests in front of the stand, are seated on folding chairs. Closeup of Wilkie. Company officials are seen on a platform next to a Vultee P-66. Closeup of two young girls on the platform. One wields a bottle of Champaign to Christen the plane. Spectators applaud. A P-66 takes off from the airfield and climbs away.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039319
Views of National Guard soldiers in practice battle in Chicago, Illinois, shortly before World War 2

Six P-12 biplane aircraft in flight just outside Chicago, Illinois during a practice battle for American military forces from the Illinois National Guard. Troops at ground fire machine guns, loading and firing anti-aircraft guns. Troops wear gas masks, moves through the smoke and firing rifles. A tank and the Chicago skyline in background with various skyscrapers seen.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032873
Scenes of devastation from the "Long Island Express" Hurricane of 1938.

Scenes from the New England Hurricane of 1938 (or Great New England Hurricane) (or Long Island Express) (or The Great Hurricane of 1938). Hurricane hitting U.S. Eastern Seaboard on September 21, 1938. The Coast from New Jersey to New England felt its effect. Cars and people drenched with water in streets. Policemen wade through hip deep water. New York is whipped by 70 mile-an-hour winds and the raging sea pouring tons of water far inland. A man retreats from a dock as waves pour water on him. Outcome of hurricane shows broken ships, downed trees, and devastation at the water front in coastal areas including Atlantic City, New London Connecticut, and Long Island. Firemen in New London Connecticut battle fires. Aerial view of destroyed shoreline and beached boats in New London. Broken cars crushed by fallen trees. Crowds gather to look at damage as a lone sentry guards against looting. Boats along the Atlantic Coast are destroyed. A boat is seen on a road in front of Merkel's Delicatessen. View of a train that was derailed by the hurricane on Long Island. Shot of a car that was carried far off a roadway and impaled on an upright beam.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1938, September 21
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039207
Athletes racing on the track at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois.

Athletes starts the hurdles race and spectators enjoy at Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois. A spectator clicks photos. Athletes from Coast Conference wins against Big Ten by a score of 101 to 35 as new meet records are set.

Location: Evanston Illinois USA
Date: 1938, June
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034096
First subway inaugurated by Harold L Ickes, Secretary of Interior and Mayor Edward J Kelly in Chicago, Illinois.

Harold L Ickes, Secretary of Interior; Head of the PWA (Public Works Administration) and Mayor, Edward J Kelly, break ground for a $40,000,000 subway system in Chicago, Illinois. Thousands of people attend the ceremony. Mayor addresses the people. People show banners. A banner reads "At last we'll have the subway".

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1938, December 21
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035544
People gather at a car-bus accident site in Glen View, Illinois.

A bus after a road accident with a car in Glen View, Illinois. Crushed car at road. People gather, including policeman. Bus lies on road. Two people killed.

Location: Glen View Illinois USA
Date: 1938, December 21
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035546
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