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MX-324 flying wing aircraft takes-off at Muroc Dry Lake, California.

The experimental Northrop MX-324, first U.S. military rocket-powered flying wing plane, takes-off during tests at Muroc Dry Lake, California. It makes a short flight, circling to land smoothly with a very long landing roll, disappearing in the distance. (Buildings seen in back ground are at North Edwards Air Force Base.)

Location: California USA
Date: 1944, July
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034456
Boom times in Alabama with workers employed in war industries for World War II

Fliers announces government investment in Childersburg, Alabama, amounting to $100 million, to build 400 houses,improve water and sewer systems, schools, and the like. Workers throng the gates of a defense plant. Workers' cars fill its parking lot. Local workers doing business at the Isbell National Bank of Talladega. People on the sidewalks by the Martin movie theater, in Talladega. Workers marching in a Labor Day parade, followed by a fire engine, decorated automobiles, a float with sign identifying its sponsor as "Local 151 of Paperworkers Union." A car carrying a sign reading "Roofers Local 175, Anniston." The parade also includes a truck with sign reading:"Products of Alabama Pipe Company, Local 444," and two more cars sponsored by local Anniston labor unions.

Location: Alabama USA
Date: 1942, September
Duration: 2 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035535
Newsreel titled 'Roosevelt in Pacific Defense Area' depicting his arrival and meeting with military Generals, in Hawaii.

Newsreel titled 'Roosevelt in Pacific Defense Area'. President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the U.S. Military, Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Hawaii in a ship. President sitting with General MacArthur, Admiral Nimitz and Admiral Leahy. The motorcade of the President. President saluted by marching troops and airplanes of the United States Military. President and Military officials during a meeting discuss strategies and read a map with special attention on Philippines and Tokyo. President sitting in a car reviews parading troops of the 7th Regiment. The triumphant soldiers of the Aleutian outpost and Kwajelein campaigns salute the President. (World War II period).

Location: Hawaii USA
Date: 1944, August 11
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036120
Shift change for mining workers at a coal mine in Pennsylvania.

Coal miners sitting on a bench outside an office conversing as they await the beginning of their shift. Miners completing their shift arrive by rail car. Their faces are blackened from their mining work. They proceed to their cars and prepare to leave. The next shift gather their belongings, including lunch pails and board rail cars to take them down into the mine. open rail cars filled with coal are seen on a parallel track. The rail cars depart with the next shift of miners.

Location: Pennsylvania USA
Date: 1970
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036733
General R.C. Richardson addresses the masses on victory in Europe day during World War 2

A documentary titled General Richardson speaks on V-E day. Commanding General of Pacific area R.C.Richardson addresses the people on V-E day i.e. Victory in Europe day during World War II. In his address from Hawaii, United States he terms the German surrender as the end of Hitlerism and victory of freedom loving people. He also states the importance to maintain peace in post war times.

Location: Hawaii USA
Date: 1945, May
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037607
The XR-1 helicopter in flight tests at the Platt-LePage Aircraft Company of Eddystone, Pennsylvania.

United States Army Air Force (USAAF) XR-1 helicopter in flight tests at the Platt-LePage Aircraft Company of Eddystone, Pennsylvania. The helicopter hovers several feet above ground for a while and then goes through a series of touch downs and takeoffs, all confined to only several feet above ground.

Location: Pennsylvania USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 4 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038462
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