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C-130 Tactical Airlift aircraft demonstrate Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System.

Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System shows airlift delivery method where aircraft deposits parachute supplies when landing is not possible. Parachute supplies deposited by an aircraft flying low. Parachute low delivery system shows a plane releasing parachute with supplies at a certain height from drop point at ground. Interior views of C-130 aircraft including pilot and controls. The cargo hatch is opened and the extraction parachute is deployed. Once the parachute catches the wind outside the craft, it pulls the connected supplies out of the plane and on to the ground. View of supply drop using many parachutes of different colors, with parachutes opening and supplies falling to ground. Supplies offloaded from aircraft at landing field.

Date: 1965
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051879
Mrs. Beryl Hart and Navy Reserve Lt William S. MacLaren make second attempt to fly to Bermuda.

After failing to find Bermuda on their first flight frim North Beach,Queens, New York, pilot, Mrs. Beryl Hart, and navigator, Lieutenant William S.MacLaren, U.S. Naval Reserve, were forced back to the U.S. where they landed at Norfolk, Virginia. MacLaren replaced his broken sextant, and the pair are seen starting out on their second attempt (this one successful). The pair are seen in flight clothing, with helmets and goggles prepare for the flight. They pose in the cockpit of their Bellanca CH 300, high wing, twin float seaplane, the "Tradewinds." They smile and wave to the camera. The engine starts, and the seaplane taxis over the water and accelerates to flying speed. They break contact with the water and fly off at a moderate rate of climb.

Date: 1931, January 7
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051974
Crowds line up streets to watch 'Tournament of Roses' parade in Pasadena, California.

Two girls move on road holding a banner which reads 'Dream of Music'. Crowd lined up on sidewalks in background. Procession of floats follow two girls. Various elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by trucks parade on road.

Date: 1931, January 5
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051981
Government scraps submarines under naval treaty terms, Philadelphia.

Remaining and salvage parts of submarines at Philadelphia Naval shipyard. Man welding. Weighing of a broken submarine part. Submarine parts are hoisted from one point to another at shipyard.

Date: 1931, March 5
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051982
Men and women stand on wobble meter to determine fatigue.

A woman stands on a wobble meter on table. Roy W. Brown, director of the engineering research laboratory at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron Ohio, tests the woman's fatigue level on the wobble meter. Teenage boys and girls play a game of basketball. Legs of one of the athletes seen standing on wobble meter to determine fatigue. Man kisses woman. Man and woman stand on wobble meter.

Date: 1931, March 5
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051984
Public and officials greet President Herbert Hoover during open house at White House.

Traffic on road and White House in the background. Crowd gathered at White House waiting to proceed. People enter the door. Lined up people move ahead slowly. South facade of the White House. President Herbert Hoover and wife Lou Henry Hover walk out of the door. President, wife and other officials pose.

Date: 1932, January 4
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051985