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USS Nevada steaming on Builder's trials

The USS Nevada steaming a measured mile course off Rockland, Maine. The ship has not yet been accepted by the U.S. Navy and still has depth or elevation marks on her bow.

Date: 1915
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024140
The German Merchant Submarine, Deutschland, arrives with merchant cargo in Baltimore, Maryland, during World War I.

The German merchant submarine Deutschland being assisted by the tugboat "Thomas F Timmins" into Baltimore Harbor (Maryland) on July 9, 1916. Her crew stands on deck and she flies the German flag. The Captain (Paul Koenig, sometimes spelled König, or Konig) and crew pose on shore for a photograph, behind a sign reading: Deutschland, Bremen. (Note: This commercial submarine was operated by the North German Lloyd Line. Submerging to avoid British patrols, she was able to carry valuable cargoes through the British (and other Entente Powers) WWI blockade. On this first trip to the U.S. She carried industrial dyes and gemstones. The Deutschland left Baltimore about 3 weeks later and returned safely to Bremen with with cargo of nickel, tin and rubber.)

Date: 1916, July 9
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024144
A motor boat moves fast during a motor boat racing event in United States.

One of the Motor boats races ahead of others during a motor boat racing event in United States. Crew men in the boat operate controls. Boat splashes water as it moves forward.

Date: 1915
Duration: 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024151
Aerial views of Rio Grande River flood resulting from Hurricane Alice. Water over International Bridge and surrounding areas

Aerial view of Rio Grande river flood in wake of Hurricane Alice, in 1954. International Bridge between Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Loredo, Mexico, is completely under water. Houses and fields inundated by flood waters. A soldier patrolling in the area. Store owners seen clearing mud from sidewalks by their establishments. Woman and boys wash mud from sidewalk.

Date: 1954
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024175
Admiral Gallery, who was Commander of task force that captured U-505 is present as it is towed to Chicago for a museum in 1954

Admiral Daniel Vincent Gallery, United States Navy, is piped aboard a U.S. ship. He poses briefly with three civilians (possibly members of the original U.S. boarding party) . View of the German submarine Unterseeboot 505 (U-505), captured by U.S. Naval Task Force, TG 22.3,on June 4, 1944. Admiral Gallery (then a Captain) commanded TG 22.3. U-505 is written on hull of the ship and she flies the German flag. The submarine is towed under an open draw bridge. Scene of harbor in Chicago, Illinois, where crowd is gathered. Striking the German colors on the submarine. A launch motors out to the submarine, which is being towed with German flag flying. A line is thrown to the submarine. Small boat approaches stern of submarine and person on the U-505 attempts, unsuccessfully, to pass a package to the small boat, which then comes abeam on port side to try again. View of tugboat with submarine behind.

Date: 1954, June 26
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024185
Celebrations as Admiral Gallery and others participate in move of U-505 to a museum in Chicago

Festivities accompanying the arrival of the captured German submarine U-505 in Chicago. Scenes of the U-505 with U.S. and German flags. Crowds line the waterfront. Fireboats discharge large plumes of water in salute. Small boats, carry officials and guests from a navy ship to the U-505, where they board and ride into the harbor. After docking, Admiral Gallery and Chicago Mayor Kennelly, are seen talking. Admiral Gallery gives a short speech from a podium.

Date: 1954, June 26
Duration: 3 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024186