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Thousands of men volunteer for the U.S. Navy in Houston, Texas, after loss of the cruiser, USS Houston, in World War II

Views of the United States Cruiser, USS Houston (CA-30) underway in calm seas. Closeup of her 8-inch guns in triple turrets. A large group of men march at an outdoor ceremony, intended to enlist a thousand men to make up for those lost in the sinking of the USS Houston during the battle of Battle of Sunda Strait, after the battle of Java Sea, in World War 2 (February 1942). A wooden model representing the lost ship is part of the ceremony. It contains words,"Remember the Houston," on its bow. Scene shifts to the Loew's State theater, at 1014 Main Street. A group of U.S. naval officers, in dress whites, stands on a platform in front of the theater marquee. They administer the oath of allegiance to the crowd of volunteers standing in front them, who all raise their right hands as they take the oath. Film closes with view of a Northhampton-class cruiser firing her guns.

Date: 1942
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040846
Newsreel 'President Leads U.S. in salute to war heroes!' (WW2)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt reviews a military parade in Washington D.C during World War II. United States Army soldiers and paratroopers marching in Washington DC. The U.S. Capitol is seen in the background. Tank corps in parade. A United States Army Air Force fighter displayed in moving float. Civilians watch the military parade.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040850
A dangerous ornithopter three wing would-be flying contraption.

Early history of aviation, aircraft, and flight. Example of a dangerous would-be flying machine ornithopter that was being experimented with during the early 1900s.

Date: 1903
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040857
Ex-German cruiser Ostfriesland and USS Alabama used as bomb targets

Ex-German cruiser Ostfriesland taking direct bomb hits by United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Smoke seen. Four bombers in flight over USS Alabama. USS Alabama enveloped in smoke from direct bomb hit. Ship completely obscured by smoke. Plane lays smoke curtain. Plane continues over water. Plane continues laying screen.

Date: 1920
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040858
U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife celebrate their 42nd Anniversary

U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife celebrate their 42nd Anniversary on a Potomac cruise. Cameramen take pictures. President Eisenhower seen aboard on the Presidential yacht 'Barbara Anne' with his wife. They are accompanied by their son, daughter-in-law and grand children.

Date: 1958, July 1
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040891
Newsreel 'President Tours, Kennedy inspects nuclear bases'

President John F. Kennedy visits the SAC (Strategic Air Command) headquarters in Omaha. He presents a plaque recognizing the flights made during Cuban crisis. He visits the 'Project Rover' center in Los Alamos (working on nuclear-thermal rockets). He sees the steps accomplished in developing nuclear power for rockets to outer space.

Date: 1962, December 10
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040901