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John Winant returns from talks in England, landing aboard Yankee Clipper flying boat at LaGuardia Field

United States Ambassador to Great Britain, John Winant, is seen arriving in the U.S. back from a trip to England early during World War 2. Ambassador Winant stands beside the Yankee Clipper (Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat aircraft) after arrival at LaGuardian Field in Queens, New York. He crosses dock from water-parked aircraft to terminal area. He is seen speaking to reporters and officials briefly, and waving to a gathered crowd at the port terminal. View from behind motion picture camera filming his arrival.

Date: 1941, June 2
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043885
SS America ship arriving in New York before conversion to troop carrier

The largest U.S. ocean liner, the SS America, arrives in New York after cutting short its last pleasure cruise. View of American flag on side of ship SS America. Passengers disembark from the ship, which is being converted to become the fastest troop carrier in the world, during World War 2.

Date: 1941, June 2
Duration: 22 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043887
Launching of Merchant Marine freighter ship SS American Packer in San Francisco, California.

A United States freighter launched in San Francisco, California. SS American Packer is launched for Merchant Marines. Mrs Angelo Rossi christens the ship during its launch. SS American Packer slides sideways into water at its launch.

Date: 1941, June 2
Duration: 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043888
United States Army paratroopers undergo training using special towers at Fort Benning, Georgia.

United States paratroopers undergo training at Fort Benning, Georgia. The soldiers take early training jumps with parachutes using special towers. The paratroopers descend on the ground with their parachutes.

Date: 1941, June 2
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043889
United States soldiers and citizens pay tribute to war veterans on Memorial Day in New York.

The nation salutes war veterans on Memorial Day in New York. The troops march with American flags. Young boys watch the parade holding American flags in hand. Officials drive past in cars. Soldiers pay tribute to the Civil War veterans and heroes of later wars. Crowd watches from side of parade. A young boy wearing a World War 1 helmet watches. Another boy holds an American flag. A veteran, likely from World War 1, missing one leg and walking with crutches, goes by. Civil War veterans are driven by, riding in the back seats of cars. The Civil War Soldier's and Sailor's Memorial at 89th Street and Riverside is seen in background.

Date: 1941, June 2
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043890
Crashed airplane being recovered at Coast Guard Air Station, St. Petersburg, Florida

Crane lifts smashed aircraft engines (Pratt and Whitney R-1340-10) following crash of the first aircraft assigned to the Coast Guard Air Station, St. Petersburg, Florida. The aircraft bears the identification: Coast Guard 131. It is a Douglas RD-4 Dolphin amphibian named Mizar.The fuselage (missing empennage) is lifted by crane and guided by coast guardsmen. Later, the wing is moved separately by crane, along the pier.

Date: 1935
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043903