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Terrible earthquake devastates six provinces and kills thousands in Chillán, Chile.

Scenes of aftermath from an earthquake that devastated provinces near Chillan, Chile. Aerial view of devastated region of Chillán. A boy walks on debris. President of Chile, Pedro Aguirre Cerda (jn striped suit and dotted tie on left) seen walking with other government officials, priests, and officers to tour the devastation. People carry cartons and boxes of relief supplies from an airplane that has landed. Wreckage of buildings and houses. Soldiers inspect the debris and walk on rubble. Many destroyed buildings. People put their belongings in carts. Refugees seated outside with their belongings in the streets.

Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024554
U.S. Army Air Corps sends its XB-15 bomber with medical supples to assist victims of earthquake in chile.

Views of extreme destruction from an earthquake in Chile, on January 24, 1939, that killed 25 thousand and injured 40 thousand persons. Homeless people stand out side wreckage. Relief supplies that the U.S. Army Air Corps flew from Panama are seen. Since all Red Cross medical planes were already being used, U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered additional medical supplies to be transported on the U.S. Army Air Corps XB-15 bomber, a single prototype, operated by the 2nd Bombardment Group at Langley Field, Virginia. Views of pilot, Major Caleb V. Haynes, supervising the loading of supplies. With Major Haynes,at the controls, the XB-15 is seen taking off on its earthquake relief mission in February 1939. Later, it is seen landing back at Langley Field, Virginia, after completing its mission. (Note: For this exceptional flight, Major Haynes and his crew were awarded the MacKay Trophy, in 1939.)

Date: 1939, February
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033869
Country people perform their native dances to the accompaniment of an orchestra in Chile.

People dance and enjoy in Chile. An orchestra plays on a field. Country people perform their native dances. Men and women play musical instruments

Date: 1947
Duration: 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065530
View of the streets of Santiago Chile in early morning at time of Presidential elections.

From footage on Chilean Presidential Elections. Reflections in street puddle of political poster and people pass by. Camera zooms in on headline of newspaper on stand. View through window of people passing on street. Empty streets during early morning. Two policemen on duty at the Mapocho Station (Estación Mapocho) in Santiago, Chile.

Date: 1964, September 4
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030252
Citizens in Santiago wait in line to enter polls in Mapocho Station during the Presidential Elections in Chile.

On Chilean Presidential Elections. Citizens wait in line to enter polls outside the Mapocho station (Estación Mapocho ) in Santiago Chile. Large crowd gathered outside the station. Several banners and posters of the candidates. Women stand in lines. Soldiers stand by. Men enter the station.

Date: 1964, September 4
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030253
Eduardo Frei surrounded by crowd of press, public and photographers during the Presidential elections in Chile

On Chilean Presidential Elections. Crowd gathered around one of the candidates, Eduardo Frei. Photographers take pictures. Enthusiastic crowd follows Frei as he walks along street in Santiago Chile. Man place ballot in slot of box.

Date: 1964, September 4
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030254