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Barrel jumping on ice at Grossinger's Resort in the Catskill's of New York State. Champion athletes are honorary judges

Seen in the stands, as honorary judges, are: Brooklyn Dodgers baseball star, Jackie Robinson (the first African American player in Major League Baseball); Florence Chadwick (first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions); and Barney Ross (World Champion professional boxer). Competing skater-jumpers are seen clearing lines of barrels in early phase of the barrel-jumping contest. Andre Marceau from Quebec, fails to clear 11 barrels. Another competitor fails at 12 barrels. Others fail, including Bob Bergen of Detroit, Michigan, who can't clear 14 barrels. The winner is Terry Brown, the visiting fireman who also won last year. His winning jump distance was 28 feet, 3 inches. Closeup of Terry Brown rubbing his bruised elbows.

Location: Liberty New York USA
Date: 1952, January 14
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034662
Admiral Chester W Nimitz on deck of carrier talking through microphone to officers and sailors in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Admiral Chester W Nimitz on deck of carrier addressing officers and sailors in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Line of Naval officers at attention and listening to speaker. Admiral Nimitz pinning decoration on Naval officer. Lieutenant Paul A Holmberg at attention. Nimitz pinning Navy Cross on ensign Robert Thornton Gordon. Admiral Nimitz presenting awards. Admiral Nimitz pinning medal on Laurence Edward.

Location: Pearl Harbor Hawaii USA
Date: 1942, October 15
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034710
Planes in a parade advertising Air Memorial Day in Los Angeles, California.

A pamphlet for Air Memorial Day, sponsored by the National Aeronautic Committee, to take place on DeMille Field in Hollywood. Planes in a parade advertising Air Memorial Day in Los Angeles. U.S. flags on the planes. Cars following the planes, including a bus from the White Bus Line. Signs displayed on the planes include, 'Type Ship Used by Colonel Bishop, Famous Royal Flying Corps Ace when he brought down his 63rd HUN' Another sign says, 'French SPAD Type Used by Rene Funk, World's Ace of Aces.' Planes in line on the field in Hollywood. Three American aces with a De Haviland-4 plane in the background.

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1919, May 16
Duration: 3 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034836
Fourth Liberty Loan parade and dedication of the Altar of Liberty in Madison Square, New York City.

Fifth Avenue, in New York City, decorated with American flags, Fourth Liberty Loan banners, and flags of Allied nations, from 51st Street to Madison Square. Japanese flags are on buildings. Military units march along 5th Avenue to the Altar of Liberty, designed by Thomas Hastings, that is the focal point for the 4th Liberty Loan Campaign. Flags of the 22 Allied Nations fly on poles at Madison Square. Vice President Thomas Marshall stands on sidewalk by the Altar of Liberty with several officials and an Army chaplain in uniform. A contingent of Belgian Army officers marches followed by U.S. Military officers and diplomats and officials in automobiles. The Belgian officers greet civilian officials. Civilian officials gather and converse. Officials assembled on balcony of the Altar of Liberty. New York Governor, Charles S. Whitman is in center, to right of the Army chaplain. Another view of balcony, with Vice President Marshall present. Map of war zone on the Altar of Liberty, painted by H.T. Schladermundt. (It will be updated daily as the war progresses.) Governor Whitman introduces the Vice President, who looks at his watch and gives his address. The next speaker introduced is Emile De Cartier, Belgian Minister to the U.S. whose country is the first to be honored at the shrine.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1918, September 28
Duration: 3 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034853
Women in bathing suits during perfect back contest at Third National Chiropractic Convention in Los Angeles, California.

Women in swimsuits compete in a "perfect back" contest at the third national chiropractor convention in Los Angeles. Women in bathing suits bend forward during perfect back contest at Third National Convention in Los Angeles, California. Chiropractors in white coats file by and inspect the spinal column of each contestant, looking for misalignment. A chiropractor tickles one of the women. She squirms and then looks at him reprovingly. The doctors write their scoring on the backs of the women. Beauty model Laurie Sherman poses with trophy after winning the competition.

Location: Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1929, August 21
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035082
Vittorio Campolo, boxer from Argentina runs on a treadmill and shows his talent in New York City.

Vittorio Campolo (sometimes Victorio Campolo or Vitorio Campolo), an Argentine boxer, runs on a treadmill in New York City. Two men take measurements of Campolo. They walk under his outstretched arms. Campolo practices on a boxing dummy wearing a shirt "Everlast Boxing Dummy". Campolo eats spaghetti noodles while dressed in a suit.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1929, August 21
Duration: 1 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035084
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