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U.S. Marines board transport ships to leave for Solomon Islands in Australia during World War II.

United States Marines Corps leave Australia to invade Solomon islands during World War II. Marines get off a railroad train. Marines carrying combat gear march to a port. Ships in the background. Marines walk up a gangway. Marines embark onto a ship.

Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077694
Kuwait Harbor on Persian Gulf, in 1942

Peaceful scene of harbor at Kuwait on Persian Gulf, during time of British administration, in 1942. Several small sailboats are in the water near a wharf. The sun is shining. People in western clothing walking beside port area. A cabin cruiser is docked and several men stand near it conversing. A man, woman, and child stroll along the wharf. Scene shifts to the Brazilian Freighter, SS Ozorio (aka OSORIO) entering the harbor. Camera focuses on the Ozorio, underway. (Note: On June 8, 1941, The SS Ozorio, picked up survivors from the Robin Moor, first U.S. ship to go down in World War II. Later, the Ozorio, herself, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, on September 27, 1942.)

Date: 1942
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022191
People gather to greet the British fliers as they land in Melbourne, Australia.

British fliers land in Melbourne, Australia. The British airmen CWA Scott and Tom Campbell Black land in Australia while flying in a race from England to Australia. Airplane lands on an airfield. People gather in a large number to greet them.

Date: 1934, December 24
Duration: 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051593
Australian Army jungle warfare training school students carry a wounded to hospital in Canungra, Australia

Australian Army jungle warfare training school students trained in jungle warfare in Canungra, Australia. Australian students carry a wounded soldier to a base hospital in an improvised raft of branches, leaves and blankets. Four Australian soldiers move the raft through the water. A litter case being moved across the stream through ropes and pulleys.Australian Army jungle warfare training school students trained in jungle warfare in Canungra, Australia. Australian students carry a wounded soldier to a base hospital in an improvised raft of branches, leaves and blankets. Four Australian soldiers move the raft through the water. A litter case being moved across the stream through ropes and pulleys. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, February 6
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038653
America wins the Davis Cup international tennis team competition against Australia in Brisbane.

Davis Cup international tennis team competition between Australia and America in Brisbane, Australia. Spectators in the stands. American players include Ham Richardson and Alex Olmedo. The crowd cheers while watching the game. Olmedo is playing men's singles against Australian Ashley Cooper. America wins the competition. An official presents bouquets to the players.

Date: 1959, January 5
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047732
Rodeo contest in Brisbane, Australia with Australian and American competitors

A rodeo in Brisbane, Australia. Native indigenous Australians carrying spears do a dance demonstration. Spectators sit and watch the Rodeo event between the diggers and the Yanks (Australians versus Americans military personnel in Australia during World War 2). A rider climbs a horse. The horse bucks the man onto the ground. The spectators cheer while watching the rodeo featuring numerous riders on bulls and horses. A woman competes also. The Australians win the rodeo contest.

Date: 1944, March 20
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067069