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YB-10s of the U.S. Army Air Corps 1934 Alaska Flight return to Bolling Field in Washington, DC after flying more than 7000 miles.

The U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) Alaska Flight of 1934 departing Fairbanks Alaska on flight back to Washington, DC. Their YB-10 aircraft are seen in a line on the airfield. Spectators are at the edge of the field to see them off. Next, the aircraft are seen taxiing out for takeoff, with their Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, piloting the lead aircraft, the "City of Fairbanks." Other aircraft follow in succession. Colonel Arnold's airplane takes off and proceeds in a shallow climb. Slate tells first leg is 640 miles to Juneau in 3 hours and 55 minutes. Map shows North America with outbound course to Alaska from Washington, DC, traversing the Great Lakes, Edmonton, Prince George, and White Horse, to Fairbanks. But a moving arrow shows return route via Juneau. Snow-covered mountains seen from a YB-10 on this return leg. Aerial shots of several YB-10s in formation. Slate announces next leg as 940 miles and 5 hours and 40 minutes to Seattle, Washington State. Aircraft and crews of the returning Alaska Flight, seen on a grass field in Seattle. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, expedition commander, leads his fliers across the field. Slate states remaining distance to Washington, DC, as 2700 miles and 14 hours. More shots of YB-10s in formation aloft. Shot of a YB-10 with farmland below. Ten YB-10s seen in formation, and the animated map completes the journey to Washington, DC. Aerial view from above of several YB-10s below, flying over the Potomac River, in Washington, DC, with the Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington Memorial bridge visible below. The formation of 10 planes barely visible above the Capitol building. The YB-10 named Juneau, taxiing across Bolling Field, after landing. (This segment of film is reversed, so the name and Alaska Flight logo are mirror-reversed.) The last of the 10 aircraft pulls into position on the flightline. Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hap) Arnold stands in front of his fliers who hold a large totem pole souvenir. Secretary of War, George H. Dern, greets the returning aviators and poses next to Colonel Arnold.

Date: 1934, August 20
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064923
Trainees undergo Patrol Torpedo Boat squadron maneuver training at a training school at Melville in Rhode Island, U.S.

The Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center at Melville in Rhode Island, United States. Trainees undergo squadron maneuvers. A number of Patrol Torpedo Boats underway. One of the Patrol Torpedo Boat takes a sharp turn in front of other boats advancing in a line. A trainee named Smith operates a gun on a boat and shoots a target in the air.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064951
U.S. Navy recruit undergoes an eye test at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, California.

Young recruits undergo training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, California. The recruits stand in a line with uniforms placed on the ground in front of them. An officer inspects them. A dramatization shows officers examining Dan's eyes and making him undertake a few tests. They discover Dan to be colorblind. Sailors march with flags and rifles during a parade. The officers salute.

Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064968
Ground-level, side view as a rocket sled moves along a track at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States.

A rocket sled test with an ape primate subject on board at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, United States. A rocket sled parked at a track with an ape strapped to the front in protective gear and helmet. The sled equipped with a Mega-boom rocket engine starts and moves along the track. Heavy smoke trails are left behind by the sled. Footage shot from camera at ground level to the side of the track.

Date: 1958, March 12
Duration: 2 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065058
Warships at the lake Poyang in Kiukiang, China during Second Sino Japanese War.

Sections around Kiukiang, China,Aerial view of sections around Kiukiang during Second Sino Japanese War. Flooded lands. Chinese retreat from the town of Singtze. Warships outside Singtze on Lake Poyang. Branches off of Yangtze river. Front lines, flooded area with Japanese warships.

Date: 1938, October
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065152
Japanese officers meet and talk in Kiukiang, China during the Second Sino Japanese War.

Japanese officers in Kiukiang, China during the Second Sino Japanese War. Quarters of General Shinroku Hata, Commander in Chief of Expeditionary Forces in Central China. General Hata talks with Colonel Hamada, staff officer of the press and propaganda section. Hata and Hamada stand. Exteriors of gateway to General Hata's quarters. Japanese Colonel Komori and Japanese citizens of Kiukiang gathered in front of Consul's residence to pay respects at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. They bow towards the Imperial Palace.

Date: 1938, October
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675065157