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Engineer tests wind-driven propeller-powered boat on lake Erie in 1935.

Opening scene shows a man holding fast to the mast of a boat that contains a huge rotating two-bladed propeller instead of a sail. The propeller-rotor is geared to a drive shaft (unseen) turning the boat's underwater propeller (screw). Several men are in the boat as one sets the controls. Next, two men are seen in the boat as it speeds over the water with the big rotor turning rapidly.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1935
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055179
Gar Wood sets a new salt water speed record with his "Miss America Tenth" boat in Miami, Florida.

Inventor and speedboat racer, Gar Wood, shakes hands with two men welcoming him at a boat slip in Biscayne Bay, Florida, in 1935. Scene shifts to Gar Wood and members of his racing team standing by his boat, "Miss America Tenth,"in a slip. Hoisting chains are suspended beside the boat's hull, and its engines are exposed with covers and exhausts removed. Wood talks with boat designer Nap Lissee, who is wearing a cap and white coveralls, with "Packard" written on its back. Lissee is pointing toward the engine compartment. Change of scene shows glimpse of Gar Wood and his mechanic, Orlin Johnson in their racing attire with goggles. Next the "Miss America Tenth" is viewed from a point overlooking Bicayne Bay, as the boat skims over the water at 118 miles per hour. View from an overflying airplane that shows the speeding boat moving faster than another airplane (a Stinson straight wing version) tracking it at lower altitude.

Location: Miami Florida USA
Date: 1935
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055180
Philadelphia Eagles beat Cleveland Browns by 31-29 in an American pro football game in Cleveland, Ohio.

American pro football game between Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Eagles beat the Browns by 31-29. Large crowd gather to see the game. Long touchdown run by Cleveland's fullback Jim Brown is seen. Several views of fans cheering in the stadium.

Location: Cleveland Ohio USA
Date: 1960, October 27
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055184
Devastated buildings after earthquake in Helena, Montana and New York City feels mild earthquake tremors on Manhattan Island.

Earthquake in the city of Helena, Montana. Devastated buildings after earthquake. Roof and walls collapsing during the 1935 Helena Earthquake. Damaged buildings falling to the ground. Citizens view demolished buildings. People take injured person on bed. A damaged children’s orphanage in Helena, Montana. Snow falling outside orphanage. Change to aerial view of New York City on Manhattan Island which also felt minor earthquake tremor activity. View of a crack in a building caused by tremor. From UN newsreel 25-year retrospective, dated October 27, 1960.

Location: Helena Montana USA
Date: 1935, October 31
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055187
People rescue inventor who escapes death during an experiment of 'Tri-phibian' aircraft vehicle in Washington DC

1936: A 'Tri-phibian' ornithopter type vehicle in Washington. It burns with a blast sound during an experiment. People come to save inventor who escapes death. People see vehicle burning.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1936, February 23
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055192
Robert Frost receives Congressional medal on his 88th birthday by President John F Kennedy at the White House in Washington DC.

Robert Frost honored by President John F Kennedy with Congressional Medal at the White House in Washington DC. Seal of the President of United States. Dignitaries in the background. Frost presents his latest book to the President.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1962, March 29
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055198
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