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Dr. Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson's contribution towards the New York-San Francisco telephone line in the U.S.

Telephone line construction between New York and San Francisco in the United States. A picture of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell talking into a telephone while opening the New York-Chicago telephone line on October 18, 1892. Several men standing beside Dr. Bell. A donkey with a saddle on it. A man loading the donkey with devices. The man leading the donkey which is carrying the devices to be fitted on a telephone post in a hilly area. Several men erecting telephone posts while laying lines joining New York and San Francisco to the Bell System in 1915. View of a bear climbing down a telephone post. A picture of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell attending the opening of the transcontinental telephone line in New York on January 25, 1915. Several AT&T executives sitting on both sides of Dr. Bell. Dr. Bell repeated the historic first sentence transmitted on March 10, 1876, "Mr. Watson, come here; I want you", on the telephone to Mr. Watson in San Francisco. A picture showing Thomas A. Watson, Dr. Bell's assistant in 1876, at the opening of the transcontinental telephone line. Mr. Watson replied to Dr. Bell, "It would take me a week this time, Dr. Bell".

Location: United States USA
Date: 1926
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066327
Don Schollander sets a new world record in 200 meter men's freestyle during a swimming meet in Los Angeles, California.

Swimming meet in Los Angeles , California. Spectators witness the 200 meter women's freestyle event. 16 year old Pokey Watson wins the event as she ties the world record. Participants jump into the pool for the 200 meter men's freestyle. Don Schollander sets a new world record as he wins the event in 1 minute 57 seconds.

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1966, August 4
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042881
People gather to watch a swimming championship held in Los Angeles, California.

A swim meet in Los Angeles, California. People gather to watch the championship. The swimmers dive and swim in water. People watch them. American swimmer Donald "Don" Arthur Schollander wins in 200 meter men's freestyle. Lillian "Pokey" Watson wins the women's 200 meter freestyle.

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1966, August 4
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070356
Documentary tilted 'History of Aviation' depicts benefits to mankind brought by development of means of travel, United States.

Documentary tilted 'History of Aviation' depicts benefits to mankind brought by discovery of aviation. A group of travelers on horses and bullock carts, in hot and dusty deserts travels from California to New York. A railroad train runs on railroad between California and New York. An airplane flies in sky above skyscraper tall buildings of New York City, over Manhattan Island. Animated map shows ship sail towards Europe. A cruise ship liner underway in the ocean towards Europe. Howard Hughes airplane takes off in New York, bound for Paris, France. It is Lockheed 14 Super Electra Special, Model 14-N2 ( NX18973) seen in aerial views over Manhattan Island New York City. Skyscrapers of New York City visible. (Filmed on July 14, 1938).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1938
Duration: 4 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036818
Major General Oscar Westover, Army Air Corps Chief, killed in crash of A-17 airplane in Burbank, California

Wreckage of A-17 aircraft that crashed and burned on sidewalk and yard of a house at 1007 Scott Road, Burbank California, while attempting to land at the nearby Lockheed company airfield, on September 21, 1938. Army soldiers in uniform, and Local residents stand around the wreckage. Killed in the crash were: Major General Oscar Westover, Chief of the Army Air Corps, and Crew Chief, Staff Sergeant Samuel Hymes. There were no other casualties, but damage from fire can be seen on two of the nearby houses. People pick through the wreckage. Closeup of the propeller and engine cowling dug into the earth. Large group of spectators standing clear of the wreckage as several officials comb through it. An elderly man and woman, sit in their yard with a small child.

Location: Burbank California USA
Date: 1938, September 21
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032880
Relna Brewster wrestles a male opponent in Venice California.

Relna Brewster poses for camera to show her arm muscles. Relna wrestles a male opponent in ring at beach side inVenice California. Spectators gather in number around the ring. Various moves like slams,scoops,locks and tosses are delivered. Relna tosses her opponent on ground. January 1938.

Location: Venice Beach Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1938, January
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028765
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