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General Omar N. Bradley talks about Berlin during World War II at a press conference in Hawaii.

General Omar N. Bradley visits Hawaii. He and his wife at a press conference. He answers the reporters' questions. He talks about the occupation of Berlin during World War II.

Date: 1976, August 18
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043939
General Omar N. Bradley and Mrs Bradley at a press conference in Hawaii.

General Omar N. Bradley visits Hawaii. He and his wife at a press conference. He answers the reporters' questions. A reporter asks him a question. Mrs Bradley and the General speak into a microphone. The reporters clap.

Date: 1976, August 18
Duration: 2 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043940
The O'Shaughnessy Dam and Hetch Hetchy valley reservoir in Yosemite National Park, California

The O'Shaughnessy dam across the Toulumne River,in the Hetch Hetchy valley, Yosemite National Park. It is named for the San Francisco City Engineer, M.M. O'Shaughnessy. Water flowing in the Hetch Hetchy aqueduct as seen from a boat. A view of the O'Shaughnessy dam from distant hillside. View of dam from above. Powerhouse. Electrical distribution system. Turbine deck in powerhouse. Controlled release of water from the dam. Water flowing through the powerhouse.

Date: 1934
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044119
Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese, and President Roosevelt asks for war declaration on Japan in 'date of infamy' speech.

United States Government film entitled "The World At War" dealing with World War 2. Film opens showing Japanese warplanes in formation above a Japanese military installation. Slate reads: "Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. An airfield is seen filled with parked U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 bombers. Two Boeing XB-17 (Model 299) bombers are parked next to each other on the ramp. Derricks and ships are shown at the Pearl Harbor naval base. A formation of Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bombers is seen in flight. They are seen overhead as bombs explode on the U.S. Navy Air Station at Ford Island destroying hangars and aircraft. Next, is shown the famous image of the USS Arizona burning, listing, and sinking, after being bombed. Film continues, panning over post-air raid views of destruction. On December 8, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, addresses the Congress, delivering his declaration of war message. He calls December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy." Roosevelt recounts that the United States was at peace with japan and in conversation with its government and Emperor, in the interest of maintaining peace.in the Pacific. even at the time of the attack. Japanese ambassador and his colleagues seen visiting State Department offices to meet with U.S. Secretary of State prior and even during the initial attack operations by Japan.Roosevelt recounts that the United States was still in conversation with Japan even at the time of the attack. Japanese ambassador and his colleagues seen visiting State Department offices to meet with U.S. Secretary of State prior and even during the initial attack operations by Japan. Photographers take pictures of the visiting Japanese delegation. President Roosevelt asks Congress to affirm that a state of War exists between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

Date: 1941, December 7
Duration: 5 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044311
Douglas Skyrocket research aircraft taking off during initial testing in 1948

Douglas D558-2 Skyrocket research aircraft, built for the U.S. Navy, is seen taking off from Muroc Army Airfield (AKA Edwards Air Force Base). in first test flight, piloted by Douglas test pilot, John F. Martin. It makes gradual ascent passing low over the camera. In this first flight it is powered by a Westinghouse J34-40 turbojet engine. (After early flights with the jet engine, it would re-powered by a rocket engine.)

Date: 1948, February 4
Duration: 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044934
A U.S. Air Force F-100 Super sabre jet gets trapped in a "sabre dance" and crashes and burns at Edwards Air Force Base

A U.S. Air force F-100 Super sabre jet aircraft rounds out high in nose-high attitude, during attempted emergency landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The pilot applies power to go around without success as the F-100 enters a state known as a "Sabre Dance". The aircraft's right wing strikes the runway and it crashes on the runway in a ball of fire. (Note: This F-100 was being ferried from Palmdale, California, when it encountered problems, and the pilot elected to make an emegency landing at Edwards AFB)

Date: 1956, January 10
Duration: 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045358