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African American cotton pickers pick, gather, weigh and make bundles of cotton in Chula, Georgia

African American cotton pickers rush to gather the present crop before the Southern legislators accept the proposal for a cotton ban. The laborers use both antiquated and modern methods. The pickers gather the picked cotton on the roadside. The farmers supervise as the gathered cotton is wrapped up in bundles and weighed. The cotton is then loaded into trucks for shipment. A young African American boy sits atop a cotton heap and eats a very large slice of watermelon fruit.

Location: Chula Georgia USA
Date: 1931, September 3
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058053
B-17s, of the 303rd Bomb Group, taxi and take off from Dow Field, Bangor, Maine,and head for England, during War Ii.

World War Two. U.S. B-17 bombers of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' depart from Dow Field in Bangor, Maine to begin a transatlantic flight to their base at RAF Station Molesworth, in England. Airmen work on a parkedB-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s. One called 'Texas Wreck'. One with 'Cozza's Pent House' written near the cockpit. Other Flying Fortresses called 'Leapin Liz;' 'Jo;' 'Gretchen;' 'Frances;' and 'Daisy June' written on the propellers. Several pilots and crew men stand near a B-17. The copilot (Paul Bouton, Jr) in the 'Leapin Liz' cockpit, Three B-l7s taking off. The Flying fortresses including 'Garbage' in flight. ( Note: Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” tells fate of some of the name ships in these scenes: 41-24526 is“Leaping Liz” , pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24582 is “One O’Clock Jump”, pilot: W.N. Frost, fate: MIA 12 Dec 42 41-24580 is “Hell Cat”, pilot: O.T. O’Connor, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 41-24526 is “Leaping’ Liz”, pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24563 is “Garbage” , pilot: A.I. Adams, fate: forced landing and collisions 11 Nov 43)

Location: Bangor Maine USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058061
Merchant Marine Officer candidates take an oath and learn how to row and sail boats in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Merchant Marine Officer candidates learn seamanship at a basic school in Pass Christian, Mississippi. A doctor undertakes the physical examination of a seaman with a stethoscope. A sign: 'US Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School' on a gate. Merchant Marine Officer candidates enter the gate. The Merchant Marine Academy cadets try on uniforms. They stand at attention and take an oath to defend the U.S. and serve Marine Navy. The cadets sleep in bunk beds. They get up as an alarm rings and get ready. They gather on a ground. Ceremonies are conducted. The cadets salute as U.S. flag is hoisted. The candidates learn how to knot ropes. They learn how to row and sail boats. The candidates learn how to operate guns and how to transfer men via cables.

Location: Pass Christian Mississippi USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058095
Candidates supervise cargo loading and make engine room repairs aboard a ship in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Merchant Marine Academy officer candidates learn seamanship at at a basic school in Pass Christian, Mississippi. The candidates march and stand at attention as their training is over. After the training two candidates meet a Cadet Corps officer. They board a ship and meet another officer. The Merchant Marine Academy candidates change their uniform. They supervise a cargo. A candidate operates an equipment aboard the ship. They make engine room repairs. A convoy at sea.

Location: Pass Christian Mississippi USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058098
Racing horse Pensive and its jockey Conn N. McCreary win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Large crowds, three year-old thoroughbred horses, jockeys and owners gather for the Kentucky Derby. The race starts. Racing horses run on the race course. A woman watches through binoculars. Spectators cheer. Pensive owned by Calumet Farm and jockeyed by Conn N. McCreary wins the derby and receive prize money of $65,200.

Location: Louisville Kentucky USA
Date: 1944, May 8
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058151
Stanley Sayres sets a new speed record in his hydroplane 'Slo-Mo-Shun' on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington DC.

A new speedboat record is made on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington DC. Seattle auto dealer Stanley Sayres gets into his hydroplane 'Slo-Mo-Shun'. A man looks through a sighting instrument. The hydroplane moves on Lake Washington. He averages 160 plus miles per hour.

Location: Seattle Washington USA
Date: 1950, June 26
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058228
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