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United States soldiers carry the survivors of a C-54 crash in Washington DC.

Survivors of an Air Traffic Control (ATC) C-54 transport crash brought to Washington DC. The wounded brought from Labrador in a hospital plane. United States soldiers carry wounded on a stretcher at Bolling Field. Officer controls the crowd. Soldier takes the wounded in an ambulance to the Walter Reed Hospital.

Date: 1947, December 16
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021112
Holiday Greetings from the children of foreign diplomats stationed in Washington DC.

Children of foreign diplomats from Foreign Embassies take part in a special Christmas broadcast, Washington DC. Children from different countries stand on stage. Flags of various nations on the stage. Children dressed in their traditional costumes. Children from the Embassies of China, Ecuador, Liberia and Ireland greet the viewers. All the children on stage wish America a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.

Date: 1947, December 19
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675021115
President Harry Truman addresses a joint session of the Congress of United States, about supporting freedom in the world

President Harry Truman welcomed by Congressmen in Washington DC, United States. The President greets the Vice President and the Speaker before his speech to a joint session of the Congress. In his speech he expresses concern about the challenges facing the free peoples of the world. He states that they "look to us for support in maintaining their freedom." This speech is considered the introduction of the "Truman Doctrine."

Date: 1947, March 12
Duration: 3 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022172
Team under Sergeant Bourden advances against enemy attack.

Part of the U.S. Army training film describes the role of Light Weapon Infantrymen. Team under Sergeant advances against enemy attack. The team advances using fire and movement method until it crosses the enemy's protected wire area. United States soldiers pass through the wire. Soldiers fire from bunker. The Squad leader assisted by his team leader consolidates position and organizes the squad. Prisoners evacuated. The Squad leader reports to his platoon leader on accomplishing the mission. Planning, leadership and teamwork accomplish the fire and movement method.

Date: 1947
Duration: 6 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022237
Salvaged Aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, United States.

Formation of U.S. Army Air Forces B-17s is seen in flight with clouds behind. Narrator speaks of salvaging them and similar older aircraft. . B-24 bombers landing at Davis- Monthan Airfield, to be placed in storage for preservation or salvaging. A sign reading, "Bone yard." B-24 taxiing into a Bone Yard filled with other aircraft. Among aircraft seen in the yard are those named: 'Double Trouble;' 'Gentle Annie;' and 'Boobie Trap.' Crews salvaging aircraft wheels and tires. Men removing an airplane wing, with a derrick. Aircraft being de-militarized. Plexi-Glass is replaced with aluminum skin. . Workers steam blast and paint aircraft that will be re-used for non-combat missions.

Date: 1947
Duration: 1 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022355
Women voters in the U.S. participating with the League of Women Voters; scenes of American life

Women Voters' League meeting. Guest speaker from Brazil talks to league meeting attendees. Narrator comments on the work of the women's suffrage movement in the United States that led to this point. Women in classes sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Male instructor at world globe. Female instructor demonstrates how to mark a ballot to vote in election. Woman at store newsstand buys a newspaper. Children play in a street. A group of boys fight and wrestle in the street.. View of a slum area and of abandoned, blighted property. View of old empty derelict home with eroded land in front of it somewhere in America. Union labor picket line demonstration during a strike and men fight and beat another man during a picket line demonstration. Grain truck with sign 'UNRRA' and "Mercy Wheat" sign on it. Mayor of New York Fiorello La Guardia with unidentified farmer during the mercy wheat campaign to aid Europe after World War 2. View of United Nations General assembly in meeting. Men and women meet at home in a citizen's living room. They vote by a show of hands. Woman sits at a desk and writes letter to elected representative and so does a man. Woman places letter in mail box. Woman hands letters to a Senator. Senator reads letters.

Date: 1947
Duration: 5 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675025324