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Wealthy artist Mrs. Marion Rice Hart ends her 30,000 mile sea trip in New York.

A woman ends her 30,000 miles sea trip in New York, after more than three years sailing around the world. Wealthy artist, chemical engineer, and pilot, Mrs. Marion Rice Hart, is seen at the steering wheel aboard her traditional 80 foot ketch sailing boat named "Vanora". Wide shot shows crew member John Smith seated in front of her. The steel ketch boat enters New York Harbor. Crew member Paul Perez is seen up high adjusting rigging. The Statue of Liberty and New York skyline in the background. Men and cameramen aboard the schooner as it docks at the pier at 79th Street, North river.

Date: 1939, July 6
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047779
U.S. Air Force film intended to encourage physical fitness of Air Force personnel

Opening scene shows a U.S. Titan intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an underground silo. U.S. airmen at monitoring stations in a missile launch control room. An airman working to maintain and repair missile-related equipment and accessories. An Force Captain overseeing airmen at control room work stations. Astronaut John Glenn stepping from a NASA structure, fully suited in space suit, and climbing into a Mercury Space Capsule. Air Force personnel engaged in sports to maintain fitness, playing softball, volleyball, and basketball. An airman typing at a desk job. An Air Force woman sorting 88 column Hollerith cards punch cards by machine. An airman performing calisthenics outside his quarters on an Air Base. Another airman typing expertly at a desk job. Airmen lifting large boxes. Air Force personnel bowling for recreation. Others playing badminton at an Air Force Base. Airmen bicycling out the gate of an Air Base. Air Force bombers parked on a flight line. One, a B-52, is fitted with a large pointed missile underneath its wing.

Date: 1964
Duration: 3 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048116
Proceedings of House Unamerican Activities Committee.

Routine proceedings of the House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) under Chairman J. Parnell Thomas. Some others seen include member John Ralph McDowell, at far end of table and investigator Robert Stripling., next to the Chariman. Congress Thomas briefs members of the Press at end of activities.

Date: 1947
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048168
Other Labor unions support UAW-CIO strike against General Motors Company

At beginning, film shows John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, at the microphone on a podium, being applauded after pledging his union's support to the striking United Auto Workers (UAW). Slate reads: "Fisher, Flint." Scene shifts to view of a building with sign reading: "Local 581, Affiliate, UAWA. CIO." Several cars parked in front of the building suddenly start up and drive to the site of a picket line at the Fisher Body Works. They are a UAW squad of cars dispatched to prevent strike breakers from crossing the picket lines. A long line of the UAW cars, called "the flying squadron" is seen on a highway. The union strike committee is seen in a meeting. They decide to call on other union locals to join the picketing at Fisher plant No. 1. Next numerous members of other union locals are seen joining the Local 581 pickets. Among them, Leo Pritzky, of the Clothing Workers Union, is seen pledging the support of every union in the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) for the UAW in its fight with the General Motors Corporation. Another slate appears reading: "Cadillac, Detroit." Glimpse of the Cadillac factory and a picket line of strikers. One sign reads: "Millions in Profits for G.M. Insecurity for their workers." African Americans marching with white coworkers on the picket line. A truck driver from another union, refuses to drive past the picket line and turns his truck around. Closeups of elderly men and some women in the picket lines. Slate reads: "Ternstedt, Detroit." Women in a picket line outside the Ternstedt Company plant (subsidiary of Fisher Body Company), to support striking Tool and Die workers. A closed panel truck is seen with large loudspeakers mounted on its roof. Across its body is painted: "West Side Local 174 United Auto Workers of America, C.I.O. Union Way Means Higher Pay." Closeup of man in the truck speaking into transmitter broadcasting through the speakers on top.

Date: 1939
Duration: 5 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048192
Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniel and Mayor Hylan review the Independence Day parade in New York City, United States

Sailors and soldiers march and Navy band plays at the Independence Day parade in New York, United States. Troops pass by the Flatiron Building (Fuller Building) at the corner of 23rd Street, 5th Avenue, and Broadway. Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniel and Mayor of New York, John Francis Hylan review the parade and shake hands. Aerial views of men marching on the streets in New York. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918, July 4
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048213
New York City Independence Day Parade reviewed by Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniel and Mayor Hylan

Sailors, soldiers, Navy band and decorated floats at the Independence Day parade in New York, United States. On the reviewing stand, Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniel and Mayor of New York, John Francis Hylan, along with other officials review the parade. Aerial views of men marching on the streets in New York. Mayor Hylan speaks to two women at the podium. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918, July 4
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048214