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Gar Wood sets a new salt water speed record with his "Miss America Tenth" boat in Miami, Florida.

Inventor and speedboat racer, Gar Wood, shakes hands with two men welcoming him at a boat slip in Biscayne Bay, Florida, in 1935. Scene shifts to Gar Wood and members of his racing team standing by his boat, "Miss America Tenth,"in a slip. Hoisting chains are suspended beside the boat's hull, and its engines are exposed with covers and exhausts removed. Wood talks with boat designer Nap Lissee, who is wearing a cap and white coveralls, with "Packard" written on its back. Lissee is pointing toward the engine compartment. Change of scene shows glimpse of Gar Wood and his mechanic, Orlin Johnson in their racing attire with goggles. Next the "Miss America Tenth" is viewed from a point overlooking Bicayne Bay, as the boat skims over the water at 118 miles per hour. View from an overflying airplane that shows the speeding boat moving faster than another airplane (a Stinson straight wing version) tracking it at lower altitude.

Location: Miami Florida USA
Date: 1935
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055180
A new parasol airplane, the Nemeth Parasol, tested in Glenview, Illinois.

Pilot and a man view a Nemeth Parasol plane before its trial flight in Glenview, Illinois. Aircraft with a single umbrella like wing, takes off. Plane in flight. Plane lands.

Location: Glenview Illinois USA
Date: 1934, March 19
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055211
On news of death of President Roosevelt, flag is lowered to half-mast outside liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp

Exterior of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Ettersberg, Germany, soon after its liberation by American forces in World War 2. The American flag lowered to half-mast in memorial of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's death. German people enter the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. German civilians walk in lines at the liberated Concentration camp, entering to view atrocities committed by Nazi German forces.

Location: Ettersberg Germany
Date: 1945, April
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055289
U.S. President Richard Nixon with news coverage team and aides in the minutes before delivering resignation speech

U.S. President Richard Nixon delivers his resignation speech from his office in the White House, Washington DC. Before the speech, shows White House aides making camera and lighting arrangements in the office while sitting at the President's desk. President Nixon arrives, takes his seat and talks to the aides and camera persons casually since the broadcast has not begun. Images of the White House at night while Nixon speaks casually in the background to the different network representatives. President and others discuss unofficially before starting the speech, including line "I'm afraid you'll catch me picking my nose." He gives a start to the speech so audio technicians can monitor sound levels. He calls to Ollie and says "Only the CBS crew will be in the room during the broadcast." He indicates that there will be no pictures taken after the broadcast. He instructs secret servicemen, members of coverage team and some others to leave the room. Image of the White House during his speech. "Two minutes and fifteen seconds to air" is heard, as the President continues to chat casually with the group present before the broadcast. He asks someone to check his collar to make sure it is not ruffled up.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1974, August 8
Duration: 6 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056784
U.S. President Nixon and new Secretary of Treasury John Connally address the guests at a ceremony in White House, Washington DC.

Swearing in of Secretary of Treasury John Connally at the White House in Washington DC. Secretary Connally, his wife and a judge stand along with President Richard Nixon for the oath taking in the East Room of the White House. Connally delivers his speech at the ceremony and talks to President Nixon after he completes his remarks. He expresses his gratitude for President Nixon and admires his administration. The spectators at the ceremony applaud for Secretary of Treasury Connally. President Nixon invites guests for an official tea party at the White House.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1971, February 11
Duration: 3 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056827
President Nixon congratulates the new Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson and Mrs. Peterson in the White House, Washington DC.

Swearing in of Peter G. Peterson as Secretary of Commerce at the White House in Washington DC. Secretary Peterson, his wife and a judge stand for the oath taking in the Oval Office of the White House. Mrs. Peterson and the judge shake hands with President Richard Nixon. The President confers with them. Secretary Peterson raises his right hand and takes the oath. His wife stands by him holding a holy book. Secretary Peterson is congratulated by everyone as he finishes his remarks.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1972, February 29
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056829
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