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Magicians seated together show different magic tricks in Germany.

Magicians seated together in Germany, showing off magic tricks and jokes on one another. The magicians seated at a table. One of the magicians shows a trick using glasses placed on a table. Another shows a trick using cards. Several card and cigarette tricks are performed. A magician eats a sausage that appears to grow back to original form after each bite.

Date: 1950, March 7
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675062746
People gather to watch a basketball exhibition match between the Harlem Globetrotters and their opponents in New York.

A basketball match played between the Harlem Globetrotters and their opponents in New York, United States. Players stand near balls on the court. People gather in the basketball court to watch the match. The match in progress. People cheer and laugh.

Date: 1950, March 7
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062747
Hollywood film stars James Stewart, Shelley Winters and Dan Duryea arrive for a baseball training camp in Tucson, Arizona.

Film stars arrive for a baseball training camp in Tucson, Arizona. Film stars James Stewart, Shelley Winters and Dan Duryea arrive at the camp. They arrive at the training camp with the Cleveland Indians. People seated in a stadium. The film stars play baseball.

Date: 1950, March 7
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062748
Documentary titled "The Secret Land" on the U.S. polar expedition,Operation High Jump.

Documentary titled "The Secret Land" on the U.S. polar expedition,Operation High Jump. Clip opens with aerial and elevated views of landmark buildings and sites in Washington DC, including U.S. Capitol, White House,and the National Mall area. Elevated view looking back toward Virginia, with Potomac River and Key Bridge in the distance. U.S. Secretary of Navy James Forrestal makes a speech explaining the purpose of the polar expedition. Chief of U.S. Naval operations Chester W. Nimitz talks to U.S. Navy officers in his office. The Norfolk Naval base in Virginia. U.S. Navy officers and personnel aboard a vessel. Sailors prepare huskies (sledge dogs) in New Hampshire, for the polar expedition. Convoy of U.S. ships and several other vessels leave the naval base and head for the expedition. Animated map shows designated landing zone in Antarctica. Helicopters and planes will serve as scouts and transportation medium for the expedition.

Date: 1950
Duration: 6 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029536
Shows shellback initiation rites and rough seas refueling aboard USS Mount Olympus in Central Group Operation High Jump

Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. Shows shellback initiation rites held aboard the USS Mount Olympus (AGC-8), under Captain Cruzen, sailing in Atlantic upon the crossing of the equator. U.S. vessels caught in a heavy sea-storm. Ships move through heavy seas. USS Cacapon (AO-52) along side the USS Mount Olympus in heavy seas for refueling. Captain of USS Cacapon comes aboard the Mount Olympus to discuss and urge rapid refueling for safety of the ships. Seaplane aboard a seaplane tender falls in the sea due to heavy turbulence. Surgeons operate an injured sailor at the sick-bay on a vessel.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029537
Douglas DC-3 airplanes loaded aboard the deck of USS Philippine Sea for polar expedition.

Relates to the U.S. Antarctic expedition,Operation High Jump. Shows Douglas DC-3 airplanes (R-4D in U.S. Navy) loaded aboard the deck of USS Philippine Sea (CV-47) at a U.S. naval base in Norfolk, Virginia. U.S. sailors spot an iceberg in the Southern Ocean. Christmas celebrations held aboard U.S. ships. Scenes from the Central Group underway. Cruzen and other officers gather for a conference. Views of Scott Island and waves crashing on its rocks. The ships reach the Scott Island in Southern Ocean. Cruzen transfers his flag to the USCGC Icebreaker Northwind to become the lead boat in cutting channels for the group.

Date: 1950
Duration: 3 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029538