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Local coolies construct an air raid protection wall on York street in Colombo, Ceylon, during World War II.

York street in Colombo, Ceylon, during World War 2. Trams run on tracks. Cars pass by. Locals pull hand rickshaws. Pedestrians on the street. A jewelry store at one corner. Local coolies build a wall in front of the Electrical Department Building for protection against air raids. Men and young boys lay cement bricks.

Location: Colombo Ceylon
Date: 1942, March
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043729
A WAC checks papers against a reference book and marks information on a sheet in Kandy, Ceylon (WW2)

WAC (Women's Army Corps) activities in Kandy, Ceylon during World War II. A U.S. soldier writes while seated at a table. A WAC personnel approaches a shelf with books. She removes a reference book and goes through it. She checks papers against the reference book and marks information on a sheet. She then returns the book to the shelf. Labeled books in shelf. A label reads 'WAR DIARY, July 1944 - 26th to 31st'.

Location: Kandy Ceylon
Date: 1945, January 3
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043704
Lt. Gen. Joe Stillwell lands at SEAC airfield in Ceylon, where he meets BG Frank Merrill, during World War II

A U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft approaches a South East Asia Command airfield in Ceylon, in World War 2. As it taxis in after landing, the words: "Uncle Joe's Chariot" can be seen painted below the cockpit window, along with the China-Burma-India Command Insignia. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Joseph Warren Stilwell, AKA Joe (Vinegar) Stilwell, steps from the airplane's rear door carrying a campaign hat in his left hand. He shakes hands with Brigadier General Frank Dow Merrill (of Merrill's Marauders) and other officers. Stilwell (now wearing his campaign hat) converses with Merrill. Together, they walk toward a waiting staff car.

Location: Ceylon
Date: 1944, July 31
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057875
U.S. P-40 Warhawks bomb Japanese positions in Battle of Myitkina during Burma campaign of World War II

U.S. P-40 Warhawks bomb Japanese positions in Myitkina, Burma during World War 2. Chinese and U.S. officers at an airfield in Burma. U.S. P-40s take off from the airfield to bomb Japanese positions. Formation of p-40s airplanes. They peel off and drop bombs on Japanese positions. Smoke billows up from explosions. U.S. Army General Joseph (Vinegar Joe) Stilwell steps from his C-47 transport airplane (named "Uncle Joe's Chariot") and is greeted by U.S. Army Brigadier General Frank Merrill (of Merrill's Marauders) on an airfield in Kandy, Ceylon, where he is to consult with Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten Supreme Allied Commander South East Asia (SACSEA).

Location: Burma
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061532
Foreign fliers are introduced and Marshal Colombo perform stunts during the National Air Races in Chicago, Illinois.

The National Air Races at Curtis-Reynolds Airport in Chicago, Illinois. People crowd at the airport. Foreign fliers are introduced to the crowd. Marshal Pietro Colombo of Italy stands beside the tail of an airplane. A close up of Captain Fritz Lohse of Germany. Captain Marcel Doret of France stands beside the tail of an airplane. Other airplanes stationary in the background. Lieutenant Commander R.L. Atcherley of England in a cockpit. Captain Doret perform stunts in an airplane. The crowd looks at the stunts performed by Doret. The airplane lands. Marshal Colombo perform stunts in an airplane. The airplane lands and people crowd at the airfield.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1930
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069175
Examples of Italian-American mutuality. Italian restaurants and marble show rooms in New York City, United States

Italian influence in American life. in A showroom of "Italian Marble Mosaic", in New York City. Interior of the showroom. Street level views of Manhattan buildings under construction with Italian marble being used for their exteriors. View of Empire State Building (20 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, United States). Aircraft from various airlines at New York Idlewild airport. DC-4 and DC-6 aircraft of Eastern Airlines, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Pan American Airways. Passengers disembark from an Linee Aeree Italiane (also known as Alitalia) aircraft. An orange airport police car on the tarmac. Linee Aeree Italiane office in Manhattan, with prospective tourist travelers. The Italian Ocean liner, "Cristoforo Colombo" in the Hudson River, is passed by the ferry boat "Weehawken" of the New York Central System. The Cristoforo Colombo docking and unloading Italian goods. Men bring Italian fabrics into the Manhattan shop of Italian designer, Anthony Blotto, where they are examined and admired by women. Anthony Blotto and his staff create women’s fashions from the fabrics, which are modeled in his salon. View of Empire State Building. Sign for Toffenetti's Restaurant (151 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036, United States) is shown. Many neon lighted signs on New York City streets at night.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1956
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Italian
Clip: 65675041848
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