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An aircraft in flight releases torpedoes simultaneously at different angles in water to attack target area,in United States.

New dropping tactics in aerial torpedo attack, in the United States. A ship underway at sea. Attack using the high speed and high altitude combination and using evasive maneuvers. An aircraft in flight. The aircraft releases torpedoes at different angles in water simultaneously to attack the target area. Target ship maneuvers out of way. Torpedoes track in various directions through the water. (World War II period).

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072661
U.S.military conducts "Operation Longhorn," the largest domestic exercise ever to involve a civilian community (Lampasas, Texas).

Opening scene shows military police, with jeeps and motorcycles, in front of the Lampasas County Courthouse, where they simulate an occupying enemy force. To distinguish themselves, they wear wear unusual insignia, and helmets (somewhat Adrian-style). They drive away in motorcycles and a jeep, to patrol the "occupied" town. Men read a notice posted on a bulletin board at the Courthouse entrance. Closeup of a sign reading: "Headquarters, Military Government, City of Lampasas, Texas." Three elderly men reading posted notices at the Courthouse, rip them down and are accosted and taken into custody by simulated occupying force soldiers. View of the men tearing down the notices is repeated in closeup. View from the rear of the men being escorted away along a sidewalk past parked cars of the period, including a 1949 Pontiac sedan. Closeup of a man in a Texas style hat perusing the notices posted at the Courthouse. A recruiting poster for U.S. Marines, toppled over on the Courthouse lawn. "Occupying" soldiers patrolling in front of the office of the local newspaper (The Lampasas Dispatch), which they enter. The emerge with a man in custody (the editor?) Closeup of sign reading:"Closed by Order of Military Government." Local citizens walking across the shopping center parking lot. Closeup of clock in Courthouse tower, reading "Two fifteen PM." Some women seen reading notices posted at Courthouse. Several girls reading notices posted on a tree. A boy and his younger sister stop at the steps of a church where sign is posted reading: "Closed by Order of Military Government."

Location: Lampasas Texas USA
Date: 1952, April
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675072672
Low pollution "clean air" cars powered by electricity, alcohol, natural gas, propane, and diesel during Clean Air Car Race in Pasadena,California.

Clean Air Car Race in Pasadena,California. Trucks and buses spewing diesel fumes in a crowded city street. Cars gathering for the Clean Air Car Race include Stevens Institute of Technology Electric Vehicle...an electric car, or EV. Other cars have signs on them noting "Powered by Alcohol" , "Powered by Clean Burning Natural Gas" , "San Diego State College" , and "Diesel powered by Wilcap". Mechanics check engines and batteries cars. Drivers at electric vehicle charge station. The clean air car race begins. Cars move one by one. They drive through streets. Driver repairs the engine on a Volkswagen beetle car. Man rides a customized motorbike or motorcycle with a large aerodynamic windscreen. Animated map shows the route of the race. Sign board on the street reads Pasadena. Spectators gathered at the finish line in Pasadena

Location: Pasadena California USA
Date: 1970, August 24
Duration: 5 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072674
Ford V-8 car wins the Classic National Stock Car Road Race in Elgin,Illinois.

Classic National Stock Car Road Race in Elgin,Illinois. Spectators seated at the grandstands. Drivers in Ford V-8 cars. Officials on back of V-8. 'Shanesy Motor Co Inc.' written on side of car. Driver holds a black cat. 'Litsinger Chicago De Palma' written on side of the car. Classic National Stock Car Road Race begins. Cars 1 and 2 flag off. Other cars like Dodge,Chevrolet and Plymouth flag off. Cars race around a course. Trees on either side of a road. Cars cross the finish line. Ford V-8 car wins the race. Winner being kissed by his wife.

Location: Elgin Illinois USA
Date: 1933
Duration: 6 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072675
Instructor shows work of the treasury enforcement agencies to secret service agent at the treasury building in Washington D.C.

Activities of the United States secret service agents in Washington D.C., United States. Secret service agent shoots at the target board. The board approaches him and he looks at his aim points. Instructors also watch his aim points. View of the Treasury building. Agent walks inside the building. He meets with the instructor in the exhibit room. Instructor shows him the work of the treasury enforcement agency. He shows him the work of bureau of narcotics and bureau of tax and trade. Treasury department also enforce National Fire Arms Registration Act. Customs bureau officer inspects the belongings of a woman. Coast guardsmen work with customs and narcotics bureau and keep a check on smugglers.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 3 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072683
Instructor demonstrates tricks to compare the forged currency notes from genuine notes to the secret agent in Washington D.C.

Activities of the United States secret service agents in Washington D.C., United States. Secret service agent looks through a microscope. Instructor explains details about genuine currency notes. He instructs him about identification of the forged currency using magnifying glass. He shows the money making press and plates used by counterfeiters. Money making at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Master craftsman engraves United States steel plates. Instructor demonstrates the tricks to compare the genuine notes with the forged. He tells him to note the alignment of the serial number and to detect the treasury seal on notes. He studies about modern criminal investigation at his home. He remembers about the judo and bandages used during his college days.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1952
Duration: 4 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072684
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