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Launch of the cargo vessel "Alcoa Pennant" at Long Beach, California.

Pre launch preparation of a big cargo vessel 'Alcoa Pennant' at Long Beach, California. Launch of the cargo vessel in sea is witnessed by a huge crowd. Views of Alcoa Pennant in sea.

Date: 1941, July 2
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032898
Mrs. Sarah Weyand knits a sock a day for WW2 Red Cross and British war relief in Dallas, Texas

An elderly woman named Mrs. Sarah Weyand knitting a sock in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Weyland knits a sock a day to contribute for Red Cross and British war relief in World War II.

Date: 1941, July 2
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032901
President Franklin D. Roosevelt receives honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Washington College, in Chestertown Maryland

President Franklin D. Roosevelt receiving an honorary Doctor of Law degree from Washington College, located in Chestertown Maryland. View of campus of Washington College, President at stage, dons a cap and gown to receive the degree, a huge gathering at the college. Hiram Staunton Brown, Chairman of the Washington College Board, and Washigton College President Gilbert W. Mead also seen with President Franklin Roosevelt.

Date: 1933, October 21
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032943
A huge flock of turkeys await the Thanksgiving Day axe in Westley, California.

Views of a poultry farm of domestic turkeys in Westley California. A man feeding the turkeys. The flock of turkeys jumps over a culvert filled with water. An old man sharpens and axe against a grinding wheel and tests its edge with his finger. This flock of turkeys will be killed for Thanksgiving in Westley, California.

Date: 1933, October 25
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032944
Alex Brun, aviator demonstrates a vehicle that can be carried in airplane, Cincinnati.

A plane lands on a grassy field in Cincinnati, Ohio. Alex Brun an aviator and inventor, exits the airplane and then takes out a small vehicle from inside the plane that resembles a small motor bike or moped. He drives it to the nearby town where he stops at a gasoline or petrol station to buy a small cup full of fuel for his motorize bike. Alex Brun invented the vehicle to be carried in an airplane and used to reach nearby towns in case of a forced landing.

Date: 1933, October 25
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032946
Aerial bomb tests and antiaircraft firing tests at Fort Monroe, Virginia, testing ideas of Brigadier General Billy Mitchell

Brigadier General Billy Mitchell smiling, standing in field, wearing an overcoat. Glimpse of aviator in helmet and goggles, behind him. Members of Congressional Committee and U.S. Army and Navy officers in field to observe tests of antiaircraft fire efficacy. Martin MB2 biwing bomber parked in field behind them. Army officers, stand in front of a biwing bomber, holding ends of "sleeve target" to be used in gunfire test. Airborne scene of sleeve target being towed by airplane. Aerial bomb tests lead by General Mitchell. General with other officials. Army artillery batteries firing at the sleeve target. View of sleeve target. Battery of Army machine gunners firing at sleeve target. General Billy Mitchell with another officer, examining the sleeve target after the test, and smiling because only one bullet penetrated it. General Mitchell and another officer inspecting bombs to be used for demonstration. Dive bombers attack target of battleship outlined on the ground. Bombs bursting on target. Views aboard bombers, showing bombs falling from the aircraft and hitting targets below.

Date: 1921, September
Duration: 3 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033218