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Detroit Lions win against Los Angeles Rams by a score of 10-7 during the National Football League in Detroit, Michigan.

National Football League between Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Lions strike first. Spectators watch and cheer during the match. Bobby Layne gives a 25 yard field goal. The Detroit Lions win against the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 10-7.

Date: 1957, October 13
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063707
United Auto Workers and Congress of Industrial Organizations union members celebrate new contract with General Motors Corporation

As film opens, United Auto Worlers (UAW) and CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) union workers are celebrating their unprecedented labor contract with the General Motors Company (GM) , covering union workers in all GM plants. Men and women of the union Auxiliary celebrate, including many gathered at the entrance to the GM headquarters building in Detroit, Michigan. Scene shifts to UAW leader, Walter Reuther, speaking in a broadcast microphone. Women ride atop a union loudspeaker equipped vehicle. Celebrants ride in a car displaying a sign reading: "AGREEMENT, UAWA & GM, 1. Fire all Scabs 2. Rehire strikers." Another car has a sign reading: "Victory Rally, Tonite, 7PM." Camera focuses on UAW President, R.J. Thomas shaking hands with CIO leader, Philip Murray. Walter Reuther of the UAW stands beside Philip Murray and places his hand on Murray's shoulder. Closeup of Philip Murray. Members of the women's union auxiliary march in victory. GM tool and die machinists are next, seen, looking over the contract. (Their strike initiated the broad based union response to GM, leading to the new contract.) Next scenes show the tool and die makers back to work. Some are seen using overhead crane and chain to maneuver a heavy machine part. Closeups of milling machine, power drill , and lathe in operation. A worker lowers protective gear over his head and begins welding. Two men use hand held grinders to finish parts. UAW President R.J. Thomas speaks into a microphone. Cheering women walk past a GM plant, outdoors, as viewed from behind. Cheerful closeup of a mother, father and infant.

Date: 1939
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048195
Kaye Don aboard Miss England II wins the first lap of speedboat racing against Garfield Wood in Detroit, Michigan.

International speedboat racing for the Harmsworth Trophy on the Detroit River in Detroit, Michigan. Aerial view of the Detroit Yacht Club and the Detroit River. Kaye Don and a mechanic aboard speedboat Miss England II. Aerial view of the first lap of the race. Boats underway during the race. View of a bridge in the background. Garfield Wood congratulates Kaye Don after the first lap of the race. The second lap of the race begins. Speedboat Miss England II takes a turn. Other boats pick up Don and crew. Prow of the speedboat above water.

Date: 1931
Duration: 4 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073336
Passengers aboard Stout airlines Ford Tri-motor passenger airplane; Ambassador Bridge under construction.

A male flight crew member inside a Stout Airlines Ford Tri-motor plane in the United States. He stands in the center aisle and adjusts luggage in overhead areas. View outside aircraft parked at Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan, as passengers board Stout Airlines Ford Tri-motor airplane NC9669 with name "Miss North Shore" (seen on nose) and "Stout Airlines - Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago" seen written on aircraft body. It is a a Ford type 5-AT-B. View of Ford Airport passenger terminal building in background. Plane taxis and takes off. The plane in flight. Interior cabin views while in flight as passengers inside the plane enjoy the view as they look out from the windows. Aerial view of aircraft in flight as seen from an adjacent flying aircraft (unseen). View of plane taking off again. Aircraft in flight over Detroit River. The Ambassador Bridge suspension bridge is seen, under construction, preparing to connect the USA and Canada between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Date: 1929
Duration: 2 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048454
Mary Pickford stands besides a car and wave to people at MCS railway station in Detroit, Michigan.

Canadian American actress Mary Pickford visits Detroit, Michigan. Men stand outside the Michigan Central Station (also called Michigan Central Depot or MCS) railroad station(2001 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216, United States). Mary Pickford arrives and walk towards a car at the train station. She stands beside the car and waves to people.

Date: 1934
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069408
Detroit Public Library with streetcars, freighter sails along Detroit Riverfront.

Streetcars and vehicular traffic pass by the Detroit Public Library (5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, United States) along Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. A freighter and two canoes sailing along Detroit Riverfront.

Date: 1921
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079945