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A sea gull with an arrow transfixed through its body at the Los Angeles water front.

Sea gulls at the Los Angeles harbor in California. A seagull with an arrow transfixed through his body. It flies, fights, and scrambles for food with the other sea gulls, despite the intact archery arrow embedded in its body. It hops around and then flies away.

Date: 1953, April 9
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020697
The LA crack Motorcycle drill team displays precision parade ground maneuvers in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles police crack Motorcycle drill team displays precision parade ground maneuvers in Los Angeles. The prepare for the Annual LA Police Show. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Sergeant Crenshaw, the signal caller of the team, gives instructions. The 22 motorcyclists intertwine and crisscross at great speed.

Date: 1953, April 9
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020700
People of San Francisco pay tribute to USS San Francisco (CA-38) and its crew 8 years after Battle of Guadalcanal.

People pay tribute to gallant fighting ship 'USS San Francisco' (CA-38) eight years after the Battle of Guadacanal. A large crowd gathered at the ceremony to honor USS San Francisco named after the city. Survivors and next of kin who died in the Battle present. A plaque commemorating the Battle is unveiled. Men, women and children take a look at the shell torn ship. The bell and bridge of the ship. Naval officers at the ceremony. Planes fly by in honor of the ship. Sailor salutes. The United States flag at half mast.

Date: 1950, November 17
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020704
A pilotless rocket driven missile travels at twice the speed of sound.

A pilotless rocket driven missile travels at twice the speed of sound. Two scientists push a trolley with the missile. Men check equipment on the launch pad. A man tracks the missile by radar. The rocket powered missile takes off leaving a trail of smoke. The missile in flight. An official observes the missile in air. A military ambulance and truck at the launch site.

Date: 1953, January 12
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020708
Art Tokle becomes America's champion ski jumper with a leap of 295 feet in Steamboat Springs.

The National Ski Jump Championships in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Women on skis parade. A band on skis. Spectators watch as the competitors begin the jumps on the nation's steepest slopes. A blizzard on the second day makes it difficult for the jumpers. Various competitors fall from the slopes during unsuccessful jump attempts. Art Tokle from Chicago becomes America's champion jumper with a leap of 295 feet.

Date: 1953, February 22
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020716
Dick Anderson with his new contraption called the Manta Ray at the Los Angeles Harbor in California.

Dick Anderson with his new contraption called the Manta Ray at the Los Angeles Harbor in California. Anderson stands in his scuba diving suit ready to board the Manta Ray. The invention looks like a saucer shaped surf board. He puts on his goggles and gets onto the board. The contraption moves in the water. Anderson dives into the water on the board and resurfaces. It is driven by a compressed air motor and can dives like a submarine. It is designed to go up to the depth of 300 feet.

Date: 1953, March 9
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020718