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U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, feted by Australians, repeats his pledge to return to the Philippines, during World War II

Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.

Date: 1944, April 17
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069624
8th Photo Recon Intelligence Officer prepares maps for a mission and briefs pilot in World War 2

The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War II. Men seated at desks and working. They type documents on typewriters. An Intelligence Officer prepares maps for a mission. A pilot is briefed by the Intelligence Officer. The pilot and the officer go over the maps.

Date: 1943, May 30
Duration: 3 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077237
Operations and Engineering Officers select aircraft for 8th Photo Recon Squadron mission in World War 2

The 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War II. The status board of the 8th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron. Operations and Engineering Officers select aircraft for a mission. Men seated at a desk and working.

Date: 1943, May
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077238
U.S. 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron camp communications in World War II

View of tents comprising base camp of the U.S. 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in Australia during World War 2. An airman drives a jeep up to the Operations hut and enters. He returns to his jeep, carrying a large envelope, and drives away. More views of the Squadron camp, with wash drying on a clothes line near some tents. Next, an airman is seen inside a hut talking on a radio. He then begins transmitting a message using a telegraph key.

Date: 1943, May 28
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077239
U.S. 8th Photo Recon Squadron preparing photos of Japanese positions in Rabaul, New Guinea, during World War II

U.S. 8th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, in Australia, preparing aerial photographs they took of Japanese positions in Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, during World War 2. Rabaul prints being dried. A photo tech working on the prints. Another airman arrives and works with him. The prints are trimmed and sorted.

Date: 1943, May 28
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077240
Final matches of the men's and women's singles at the Wimbledon tournament.

At Wimbledon finals, Roy Emerson of Australia defeats Fred Stolle, in the men's tennis singles and grabs the title. In the women's singles finals, Maria Bueno, defeats the defending champion Margaret Smith of Australia.

Date: 1964, July 6
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029466