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People gather in the Guildhall to welcome the return of Britain's Queen Mother Elizabeth from a marathon trip in England.

Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, arrives back in England after an official tour to Australia and New Zealand. People gather in the Guildhall (71 Basinghall St, London EC2V 7HH, United Kingdom) to greet her. Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother’s younger daughter, stands with a flower bouquet to greet her. Queen Elizabeth seated on a chair and people greet her and applaud.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1958, March 29
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028657
Delegates address members at the League of Nations 1st Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

The League of Nations 1st Assembly meeting in session under the Presidency of Paul Hymans in Geneva, Switzerland. Speakers at the assembly include Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher, Sir Ali Imam, Sir George Foster from Canada, Senator Millen from Australia, G.N. Barnes from Great Britain, Dr. Nansen from Norway, and Paul Hymans, who described the purpose of the League as "Ridding the world of the greatest scourge, War".

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1920, November
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029349
Scenes from 16th Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sixteenth Assembly of the League of Nations in Geneva,Switzerland. Issue of invasion of Ethiopia by Italy. Assembly President Van Zeeland (Belgium), Massey (Canada), and Bruce (Australia) speak on possibility of withdrawal of sanctions against Italy. De Graef (Netherlands) & De Velies (Hungary) speak. Sebahbodi (Iran) says his nation cannot participate in motions which will abrogate the rights of nations.

Location: Geneva Switzerland
Date: 1936, July
Duration: 5 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029413
Goodyear's management team from Sweden returns to Akron after shutdown of Goodyear's Swedish plant in World War 2.

Goodyear managers observe a model of the globe. George Hinshaw shows Mr. Paul Litchfield, Chairman and CEO of Goodyear, the route taken by a team of Goodyear managers returning from Sweden to the United States. Management from Sweden come to Akron Ohio as the Goodyear rubber plant in Sweden was shutdown due to a wartime shortage of rubber. Various managers from the closed Goodyear operation in Sweden walk down the gangplank from their ship at dock, including Twisty Monk, Bob Wilson, Lee Young, and others. Press interviews Bob Wilson. Mrs. Walter Condon, wife of the Goodyear Australia Superintendent arrives at Akron Airport to visit her ill mother. View of United Airlines DC-3 taxiing to a halt, and Mrs. Condon emerging from the plane.

Location: Akron Ohio USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030563
Air battle of U.S. fighters and bombers against Japanese aircraft in Wewak area

Gun camera footage of Japanses aircraft being shot down by U.S. fighters and bombers over Wewak airfield in New Guinea Australia. Gun firing and blasting sounds in background. (World War II period).

Location: New Guinea
Date: 1943, September 27
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030888
U.S. troops retreat as Chinese forces enter the Korean War.

United Nations forces retreat through snow as Chinese Communist troops enter Korean War in late 1950. An animated map of Korea shows Chinese forces overtaking North Korea. U.S. Marines marching in retreat from Chosin Reservoir region while artillery fires at enemy. Troops in sleeping bags covered in snow. Wounded loaded in small planes that take off from a field marked with a sign reading, 'Panicky Pocket Air Strip' View of retreating civilians and refugees moving south including many North Korean families with small children. Marines are evacuated from Hungnam. Civilians are transported in trucks with their belongings. General Ridgeway is shown sitting in a jeep after taking command of forces in Korea. A map highlighting Hungnam. Views of Security Council meeting. Shots of soldiers from many countries, including Belgium, Turkey, Greece, Taiwan, Philippines, Australia, and Canada. A sign marked with '25th Canadian Infantry Brigade'.

Location: Korea
Date: 1951
Duration: 7 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032624
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