Scenes of aftermath from an earthquake that devastated provinces near Chillan, Chile. Aerial view of devastated region of Chillán. A boy walks on debris. President of Chile, Pedro Aguirre Cerda (jn striped suit and dotted tie on left) seen walking with other government officials, priests, and officers to tour the devastation. People carry cartons and boxes of relief supplies from an airplane that has landed. Wreckage of buildings and houses. Soldiers inspect the debris and walk on rubble. Many destroyed buildings. People put their belongings in carts. Refugees seated outside with their belongings in the streets.
Views of extreme destruction from an earthquake in Chile, on January 24, 1939, that killed 25 thousand and injured 40 thousand persons. Homeless people stand out side wreckage. Relief supplies that the U.S. Army Air Corps flew from Panama are seen. Since all Red Cross medical planes were already being used, U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered additional medical supplies to be transported on the U.S. Army Air Corps XB-15 bomber, a single prototype, operated by the 2nd Bombardment Group at Langley Field, Virginia. Views of pilot, Major Caleb V. Haynes, supervising the loading of supplies. With Major Haynes,at the controls, the XB-15 is seen taking off on its earthquake relief mission in February 1939. Later, it is seen landing back at Langley Field, Virginia, after completing its mission. (Note: For this exceptional flight, Major Haynes and his crew were awarded the MacKay Trophy, in 1939.)
People dance and enjoy in Chile. An orchestra plays on a field. Country people perform their native dances. Men and women play musical instruments
From footage on Chilean Presidential Elections. Reflections in street puddle of political poster and people pass by. Camera zooms in on headline of newspaper on stand. View through window of people passing on street. Empty streets during early morning. Two policemen on duty at the Mapocho Station (Estación Mapocho) in Santiago, Chile.
On Chilean Presidential Elections. Citizens wait in line to enter polls outside the Mapocho station (Estación Mapocho ) in Santiago Chile. Large crowd gathered outside the station. Several banners and posters of the candidates. Women stand in lines. Soldiers stand by. Men enter the station.
On Chilean Presidential Elections. Crowd gathered around one of the candidates, Eduardo Frei. Photographers take pictures. Enthusiastic crowd follows Frei as he walks along street in Santiago Chile. Man place ballot in slot of box.
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