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German Battleship Ostfriesland is sunk by U.S. Army Air Corps bombers during test

A medium bomb (probably dropped by a U.S. Navy aircraft) is seen hitting the German Battleship Ostfriesland on July 20, 1921 in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States. A formation of U.S. Navy Curtiss F5L flying boats is seen in the air. The following day, July 21, 1921, 2000 lb. bomb is seen exploding near the Ostfriesland. The bomb is dropped by an airplane from an Air Corps unit commanded by Army Brigadier General Billy Mitchell (neither seen). Several other 2000 lb. bombs explode on and near the Ostfriesland, causing it to roll over and sink.

Date: 1921, July 21
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675070747
Robert Vogeler after facing the ordeal of charges by the Reds in Hungary arrives home and is interviewed in New York.

Robert Vogeler arrives home with his family in New York. Robert Vogeler, a U.S. businessman held in a Hungarian prison for 15 months on trumped-up Soviet charges, arrives at his home land. He and his family disembark from an airplane. Cameramen clicks photographs. Vogeler is interviewed by media persons. With his wife at his side he speaks about his ordeal. His wife tells the media persons to leave him alone.

Date: 1951, May 4
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070765
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion disembarks from an airplane in Arlington Virginia during a visit to the U.S.

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion arrives in Washington DC, United States for a visit. An Israeli airplane taxis in front of the U.S. Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington; located at Washington National Airport in Arlington Virginia. David Ben-Gurion is on a visit to the U.S. during which he will enlist American aid for Israel bond drive. Citizens stand behind railings guarded by security guards. The Prime Minister disembarks from the airplane. He is greeted by U.S. officials.

Date: 1951, May 3
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070766
Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth address the crowd on "Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day" at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Ceremony of "Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day" at Yankee Stadium in New York. A large crowd of spectators in the stadium. Seventh Regiment Band marches during the ceremony. Babe Ruth moves toward microphones. Lou Gehrig stands in front of the microphones. Lou is honored as "the greatest prototype of good sportsmanship and citizenship" by New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. Gehrig addresses the crowd and says that he considers himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth and he thanks for the honor received from all fans. His Yankee teammates and their opponents that day, the Washington Senators, are lined up on the infield grass. Babe Ruth gives presentations and remarks. Lou stands beside him. George Herman Ruth, Jr. (Babe Ruth) and dignitaries stand and pose. A large crowd in the stadium.

Date: 1939, July 4
Duration: 5 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070892
A large group of garment workers gathers to vote for a strike at a meeting in New York.

A strike of garment workers in New York. Thousands of garment workers shout 'we want strike' at a meeting to vote for the strike. A man speaks into a microphone. A large group of workers gathers to vote for the strike.

Date: 1936, February 10
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070940
Rocket plane designed to carry Mail is prepared for launch, but fails, in Greenwood Lake, New York.

A rocket airplane fails in the 1st mail test in Greenwood Lake, New York. A rocket designed to carry mail at a tremendous speed, is prepared for a launching. 'Gloria' written on the rocket. Men work with fueling tanks. The rocket on a ramp for launch. German-American rocket scientist, Willy Ley, wearing protecting gear, ignites the rocket. The rocket starts and flops on snow covered ground.

Date: 1936, February 23
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070941