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The collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State, United States.

Sightseers and several parked cars are seen on one bank of the Tacoma Narrows. They are watching undulations of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, called "Galloping Gertie" in the State of Washington, United States. Scene shifts to the bridge roadway as vibrations and oscillations increase leading to the total destruction of the the bridge. Pulsating winds blowing through the narrows caused vibrations of the bridge to reach its natural resonance frequency resulting in increased amplitude of oscillations until the structure was destroyed. Leonard Coatsworth, a Tacoma newspaper editor, is seen walking from the bridge near its end after abandoning his car, which is still on the bridge, until it collapses.

Location: Washington State United States USA
Date: 1940, November 7
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046173
U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's "Great Arsenal of Democracy" speech.

President Franklin Roosevelt's address about national security, to the nation from Washington DC. Cameramen set their cameras to broadcast the speech. Roosevelt talks about the prosperity and the security of the nation and that the nation should work together for the preservation of American independence. He states about German intention of invading Europe and then the rest of the world using Europe's resources. He talks about German, Italian and Japanese forces which are engaged in war against other countries. He also states that U.S. fleet is in the Pacific Ocean for the defense of the country.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, December 29
Duration: 7 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046197
The Nazis attack a British convoy in the North Sea (WW2)

A British convoy underway in the North Sea in World War II. Nazi German forces attack the convoy. A British officer on the ship deck. Explosions from depth charges. Bombardment on the convoy. A British destroyer torpedoed. Smoke arises as the ship burns. German sailors in boat are rescued and become prisoners of war after their destroyer is disabled by British. View of damaged German destroyer.

Location: North Sea
Date: 1940, December 31
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046229
Heavy seas and waves batter homes along the shoreline at Redondo Beach, California.

Waves are seen threatening homes built along a boardwalk, at the water's edge, in Redondo Beach, california. Closeup of sea water rushing under the boardwalk and a sign on one home reading "danger, Keep Out." Waves carrying debris, crashing against the the structures. Glimpse from next to a partly sunken house, of wave rolling towards it. Waves running underneath pilings. A house that has fallen over and water undermining it and the boardwalk nearby. A man and his wife and baby rescuing belongings from their damaged home. He carries a chair and she carries her baby from the home that is already tilted. Their belongings are piled up in a safe place onshore. Other people are seen in the background, along with some parked 1930s era cars, including a Light colored 1936 Dodge 4-door touring car with rear fender aprons. Other people help the couple to rescue their possessions.

Location: Redondo Beach California USA
Date: 1940, December
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046230
United States Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes awarded by the National Conference of Christians and Jews.

U.S. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Charles Evans Hughes, receives an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He addresses people. He terms intolerance as the deadly enemy of true democracy. (World War II period).

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1940, December 31
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046231
Hitler Youth have a torchlight gathering in the snow during World War 2.

Opening scene shows two skiers holding flaming torches and another carrying a large swastika flag as they descend a snowy hillside. They stop at a prepared tower of evergreens and the torch bearers ignite it. Scene shifts to numerous Hitler Youth members bearing flaming torches encircling the large bonfire. Only their torch lights are visible in the dark. At end of film, Baldur von Schirach, Hitler Youth leader, is seen standing with several boy members of the Hitler Youth.

Location: Germany
Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675078940
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