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Construction of the Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River to prevent floods in California

Sacramento River and snow covered Mount Shasta in California are seen. Building material for the Central Valley Project Shasta Dam being transported with the help of the world's largest conveyor built; a Good Year rubber belt for hauling materials for constructing the dam. Railroad of rubber stretching from Redding California to the dam site, being used to transport building materials at Shasta Dam construction site.

Date: 1940
Duration: 2 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037744
A two headed calf eats in Sacramento, California.

A two headed calf in Sacramento, California. The two headed calf eats from a tray. The second head grows out of the side of the natural cranium. A man points at the three horns of the calf.

Date: 1936, September 2
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066984
Port of Stockton wins steamboat race in Sacramento, California.

Two paddle wheel steamboats in a race. Smoke pours from the stacks of the boats in Sacramento, California. Captain of one of the boats is seen in bridge window. Large number of people on both of the boats cheer. Views of the stern paddle wheel at the end of a boat. Flags wave on the boats. Port of Stockton steam boat wins the race.

Date: 1938, June
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034097
Max Baer, former heavyweight champ umpire at a boys little league baseball game in Sacramento, California.

Boys practice before their little league baseball game in Sacramento, California. Children wearing Dodgers uniform. Max Baer, former heavyweight champ as umpire with Jean Ray. Baseball game goes on with Baer as the umpire.

Date: 1955, July 15
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035506
Nominee for Vice President in 1952 elections, Republican Senator Richard Nixon delivers his "Checkers" speech

Richard Nixon, nominee for Vice President in elections of 1952, addresses the nation in a nationwide televised program sponsored by the Republican Committee. Republican Senator Nixon of California delivers his "Checkers" speech from his office. He defies any charges of taking $18,000 from his supporters for his personal use. He condemns his democratic opponents during his speech. Nixon speaks about his wife Pat Nixon, shown sitting in the office and he speaks of her hard work. He presents an audit of entire campaign fund and reads it. Nixon details his modest family background and his complete financial history. He recalls his services in World War II and their earnings after he returned. Nixon mentions the incident of receiving a dog 'Checkers' as a gift. He speaks about problems of corruption and communism and a better future under the Presidency of General Eisenhower. He expresses people's expectation of lasting peace and end of the Korean war. Trailer at end with text "This program was reproduced by the Kinephoto Process."

Date: 1952, September 23
Duration: 29 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056783
A dynamite explosion causes a twenty foot crater and hurls the truck pieces half a mile away in Sacramento.

Dynamite truck blast shatters wide territory in Sacramento, California. The dynamite explosion causes a twenty foot crater. People stand around to view the rubble in the crater. Shattered glasses on doors and windows. Damaged window curtains. A painting knocked out of place due to the blast. A toppled lamp shade. Food cans on a kitchen floor. People crowd at the blast site. A damaged truck tire lies nearby. People hold the damaged truck pieces hurled half a mile away.

Date: 1936, April 1
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043762