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American soldiers take a ride in oscillating machines to get used to sea sickness at Camp Edwards in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

Soldiers go for a ride in an oscillating machine at Camp Edwards in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Two soldiers get into two separate oscillating machines. The machines oscillate to make the sea going soldiers used to sea sickness. Other soldiers look on as the machines oscillate. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, July 26
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059038
Unveiling of 1st edition statue of U.S. flag raising at Iwo Jima, held at Times Square in New York, as 7th War Bond drive opens.

7th War Bond drive opens at Times Square in New York City, during World War 2. A large number of people gathered at the occasion. Crowd gathered around a statue of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima, Japan. (This is the original plaster edition created by sculptor Dr. Felix W. de Weldon, which served as the model for the future Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington Virginia). Soldiers seated as they look at the flag raising statue. Three survivors of the flag raising raise the American flag at the ceremony to promote the sale of bonds during the 7th War Bond drive: Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon, Pfc. Ira Hayes and PhM 2/c John H. Bradley, USN.

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059046
U.S. soldiers depart army after getting points needed for discharge at Fort McPherson in East Point, Georgia.

First U.S. soldiers discharged from U.S. Army at a separation center toward end of World War 2. The soldiers exit a bus and enter a army facility at Fort McPherson in East Point, Georgia. They confirm their earned service points after 5 years of service, and and prepare to leave. Sergeant Ronald Stroud with 132 service points hands over papers to an officer as he leaves the army. He returns his uniform and gear to quartermasters. Stroud being given a pay check worth 1400 dollars. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059048
Robert Maxwell and Private Fryar are presented the Congressional Medal of Honor in Denver, Colorado.

Congressional Medal of Honor being presented in Denver, Colorado. Corporal Robert Maxwell being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor at a ceremony. Parents of Private Elmer Fryar receive the posthumous Congressional Medal from an officer. A picture of Private Fryar. His mother looks at the medal.

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059049
Japanese steamer Kohwa Maru Fuchu crashes into a pier causing a severe damage in St. Johns, Oregon.

A Japanese steamer crashes into a pier in St. Johns, Oregon. Japanese steamer Kohwa Maru Fuchu. The damaged pier after the steamer crashed into it at a great speed after its motors failed. Damaged wooden planks on the pier as men look on. Passengers aboard the ship managed to escape unhurt.

Date: 1931, September 24
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059117
A ten year old John Susor makes an airplane out of boxes but it fails to take off in Toledo, Ohio.

A glider being made out of orange crates and boxes in Toledo, Ohio. A ten year old boy, John Susor, along with friends works to construct a motor less airplane with orange crates, boxes and clothes line. He works on different parts of the glider. He paints the airplane. John Susor seated in the glider as his friends gather around. Two boys push the glider on a field for a take off. The body of the glider collapses and John gets out of it.

Date: 1931, September 24
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059121