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Barrage balloons from Goodyear inflated and raised in Akron Ohio as wartime production increases

Press and media persons with other spectators witness the inflation and raising of a great many helium-filled barrage balloons made by Goodyear in Akron Ohio, at Wingfoot Lake. Men filling balloons with helium gas. Various balloons and blimps flying high in the sky. "Goodyear" is written on some of the balloons. View of Wingfoot Lake below the balloons. A Goodyear stratosentinal balloon with six large fins capable of flying to 15,000 feet. Barrage balloon seen landing as air rather than helium is let into the lower fin as a stabilizer. A blimp with writing "Goodyear Lifeguard Tires" on it.

Date: 1941
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030562
Women from Goodyear show use of Pliofilm bags to protect personal articles from water when swimming

Women from Goodyear rubber company show new use of Pliofilm in Akron Ohio. Man gives pliofilm bags to women. The pliofilm bags serve as waterproof purses for the women's things. Women in swimsuits walk towards the lake on a dock. They swim and then later apply make-up. They swing on a swing set above the water. Narrator describes how Pliofilm is also used for defense purposes, in parachutes, food packages and bandages.

Date: 1941
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030564
A large crowd gathers to watch the 1932 Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California.

The 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. Aerial view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Olympic Stadium as seen from a blimp. Frank Wykoff wins the men's 400 meter relay. Bob Kiesel, Emmett Toppino, Hector Dyer, and Frank Wykoff stand together. Jean Shiley wins the women's high jump. Wilhelmina Von Bremen wins the 400 meter relay. Crowd cheers and applauds. Yasuji Miyazaki wins the 100 meter men's freestyle swimming event. Mickey Riley wins the men's springboard diving contest. Helene Madison wins the women's 100 meter freestyle swimming event. Men line up for the start of the Marathon race. Juan Carlos Zabala wins the marathon. The Americans take a lead in the Games of the X Olympiad.

Date: 1932, August 4
Duration: 3 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063355
The transactions at the Chicago Board of Trade despite the federal dictum of a 60 days penalty suspension of activities.

The transactions at the Chicago Board of trade. The board remains open despite the federal dictum of a 60 days penalty suspension of activities. The buildings along the sides of a street. 'Chicago Board of Trade' written on a building. Crowd gathers on the street in front of the building. President of the Board of Trade Peter B. Carey seated at desk and addresses the nation. He talks about the future of the farmers and says that the farm board has just about liquidated its wheat future.

Date: 1932, August 15
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063356
People gather to watch the summer Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California.

The Games of the X Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California. Women participate in the springboard diving contest during the summer olympics of 1932. A large crowd gathers to watch the games and cheer. Georgia Coleman does a layout back somersault dive into the water, then three other dives. Closeup view of a smiling Georgia Coleman, springboard diver. Next diver shown is Dorothy Poynton on the high dive, followed by closeup shots of Dorothy after her dives. Swimmers participate in the swimming championships, including American Eleanor Holm in competition with Bonnie Mealing from Australia in the Women's 100 meter backstroke. Closeup shot of Eleanor Holm outside the pool. Americans take the lead in the games. Men participate in the 2000 meter 8 oar she crew shell boat race. American team is made up of team from the University of California. The crew shell race underway on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach California. The University of California team surges at the end to beat the team from Italy. Oil rigs and oil derricks seen in the background on shore behind the cheering crowd watching the race. The men's crew team from the University of California Bears pose for cameras on shore after their victory.

Date: 1932, August 15
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063358
Teams from various countries march at the opening ceremony of the 10th Olympic games in Los Angeles, California.

The opening ceremony of the 10th Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California. A large crowd seated in the stadium. The teams from different countries march on the ground. The leader holds their country's flag. Teams stand in formation. Crowd applauds. U.S. Vice President Charles Curtis stands at a podium and addresses the crowd. Other officials stand nearby. He announces the opening of the 10th Olympiad.

Date: 1932, August 1
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063359