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Minuet dance at Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

Men and women perform the old time minuet outside Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Façade of the Independence Hall (520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S). The event was organized to recall days of Alexander Hamilton, the most influential of the United States' founding fathers. 1931.

Date: 1931
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023614
City police breaks a mass picket line in front of Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company's plant in Chester.

Workers strike in front of Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company's plant in Chester, Pennsylvania. City police breaks the mass picket line with tear gas bombs and clubs. The crowd of strikers disperses. Smoke rises up from a chimney in the background. Men stand in groups in front of the plant.

Date: 1936, December 14
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053659
Ford plant workers at final assembly line in a Ford Motor plant, Chester, Pa. United States, during World War II.

A mix of various Ford model vehicles including wood-paneled station wagons, sedans and other models, on final line of an assembly plant in Chester, Pennsylvania, during World War 2. A large American flag hangs from the ceiling of the plant. Camera pans across the factory floor, from an elevated position and shows several views of the operation. Each of the vehicles has its doors open. Closeup of one with hood up, as well as, undergoing final inspections. Gleaming new Ford cars parked in a holding area of the plant. Workers gathered around a Ford V8 car, with a sign on its windshield reading:"This is the last V-8. Watch out Japs. Here comes the little Jeep next. 'V for Victory.'" Next, a Ford GPW Jeep follows behind the V8.

Date: 1942, February 20
Duration: 4 min 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030125
U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz delivers a speech about the Pearl harbor attack by Japanese during World War II.

United States Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz addressing the Navy personnel at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, U.S. Admiral Nimitz standing at a podium. He delivers a speech to officers and men of the Navy and civilian workers at the Navy Yard. Trees in the background. The Navy personnel applaud. He talks about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He states the history of the ships that were bombed during the Pearl Harbor attack. He talks about the civilian defense at the Pearl Harbor during the attack. The bombing of the USS Arizona and other battleships. Various ships like the USS Pennsylvania, California and Tennessee were attacked.

Date: 1944, December 7
Duration: 6 min 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061900
Maiden voyage of Ford Motor Company's new barge 'S.S. Chester'

Maiden voyage of Ford Motor Company's new barge 'S.S. Chester'. Passengers aboard the barge. The barge will carry parts from Rouge Plant to Atlantic Sea-board branches through Erie Canal. Ship leaves Rouge Plant. Crane seen in background. Mr. Hutchins and other notables aboard. Captain Johnson seen.

Date: 1931
Duration: 5 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041040
Workers in Chester, Pa. Ford Motor final assembly plant gather around final V8 passenger car completed before switch to war production in World War II

Workers in Ford Motor final assembly plant gather around a car coming off assembly line. Sign on its windshield reads: :'This is the last V-8. Watch out Japs. Here comes the little Jeep next. 'V for Victory.' " Final Ford V8 passenger car leaves th assembly line, as the plant switches full time to production of jeeps, during World War 2. Group of workers holding the same sign gathers around a Ford GPW Jeep.

Date: 1942, February 20
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030124