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General Henry Arnold awards Orville Wright at a ceremony in Washington DC.

A stationary plane on an air field in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wright brothers fly the plane. One of the Wright brothers seated at the controls. The plane takes off. Forty years later General Henry Arnold awards Orville Wright at a ceremony in Washington DC. Huge crowd attends the ceremony. The United States Air Force planes in flight. Aerial view of land.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053536
Countless servicemen overseas in WWII have children at home in the U.S. Children of three servicemen are seen, representing all

During World War 2, woman tells of selecting three, out of countless names of servicemen overseas, who have children at home. Their children were filmed. First seen is Diane Sandra Fine, one year old, daughter of Sergeant Bernard Fine, a U.S. Army mail clerk somewhere in India. Baby Diane Fine is in high chair and mother feeds her with spoon. Then she is seen in her crib, playing with a toy, and later ready to sleep. The next child seen is the son of Corporal Carl Christianson, of the 464th Quartermaster Company, serving somewhere in the Pacific. His boy sits in a high chair scribbling a drawing to be sent, along with a letter his mother is writing, to his father. Mrs. Christianson holds her son and he hugs her. The third pictures show the family of Yeoman Second Class, Earl M. Robinson. Shown are sons Terry and Danny, together with their mother, Geraldine Robinson, of Roanoke, Virginia. Three year old Danny rides on a hobby horse, while his mother dresses eighteen month old Terry. Exterior view of the Robinson home. More than 20 members of the extended Robinson family come out of the house.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054481
Tennessee Valley Authority develops the Tennessee River system in United States.

Harnessing rivers in United States. Tennessee River flows with full force. Floods cause damages in farms and towns. The flow of water causes soil erosion. Tennessee Valley Authority develops the Tennessee River system for flood control and to generate surplus electricity to avert waste of water power. Congress passes Tennessee Valley Authority legislation. Construction crew works on the construction of dam. Workers balancing on steel beams, high in the air. Riverters throwing and catching hot rivets. Steam shovels and pneumatic hammers in operation. Concrete being poured and a welder with helmet and torch,at work. Animated map shows the river and tributaries. Several other dams in view. The dams help in electricity power generation and irrigation.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054482
American actress Carole Landis dances and sings as "Pinup Girl" for American military forces overseas during WWII

American actress Carole Landis performs as a "Pinup Girl" for American GIs during World War II. A studio is decorated for the performance. A cameraman stands in the studio. A camera set in the studio. Carole Landis stands behind a cardboard cutout of a plump figure of a woman. She comes in the front and sings. She dances and holds an umbrella while singing. Carole Landis wears gradually more revealing outfits as the Pinup Girl song progresses.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054483
Hollywood celebrity Carol Landis sings "Shine on Harvest Moon" while dressed in shorts and halter

American film actress, Carole Landis, records a performance for American troops during World War II. She wears shorts and halter outfit and sings "Shine on Harvest Moon", while pretending to milk a cow. She then climbs upon a moon-in-the-sky prop and poses, while chorus sings the song and words are displayed for audience to sing-along.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054484
An educational animated film shows Private Snafu being placed as the in charge of a camp in the United States (WW2)

An animated film shows cartoon character Private Snafu in the United States. Private Snafu works and complains about his work. He is admitted in a hospital. Technical Fairy, First Class arrives and places Private Snafu as in charge of a camp. Private Snafu permits the discipline to break down. The troops enjoy themselves. The troops sit with girls in a Jeep. Private Snafu sits in a camp and is attended by several women. Technical Fairy, First Class informs Private Snafu about the attack of enemy on the camp. Private Snafu calls for his troops. The enemy attacks unopposed. Private Snafu hides himself in the ground. The enemy aircraft attacks him. A Nazi German sign on the enemy aircraft. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675054492
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