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Works Progress Administration project constructing a water reservoir in Albany, New York during the Great Depression

The WPA (Works Progress Administration) project in New York, United States. A reservoir at Albany under construction. A large number of workers work on the project. Men leveling the ground. A group of people pulls a rope. The water reservoir that will supply water to the entire town. A water reservoir under construction in Buffalo. View of Rush town hall building. Women stitch garments for relief families in WPA sewing rooms.

Date: 1937
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064809
Children watch a marionette puppet show in Buffalo, New York under the Works Progress Administration project.

The WPA (Works Progress Administration) project in New York, United States. Children present a marionette show in Buffalo, New York during the Great Depression. Children lying in a bed watch the show. One of the boys in a bed holds a doll in hand.

Date: 1937
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064811
U.S. Marines in training at the Marine Corps Ordnance School

Montage of scenes showing U.S. Marines undergoing training at the ordnance school (probably at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland). Film opens showing a large sign identifying the "Ordnance School, Marine Corps School." Camera backs away, revealing two orange-colored Terrier guided missiles rotating around on their launchers. Glimpse into a classroom where an instructor uses a pointer to discuss weapon features. Instructor and students outside standing with the two terrier missiles. Marines march in formation past a circular spot containing an artillery piece and a tall white column and a much smaller artistic representation of a Seahorse.Partly obscured by trees, writing on the column reads "...seas School." Navy and marine officers confering at a table. Trainees operating the maneuvering mechanism of twin Bofors 40mm gun. Closeup of the gun. Marines aboard ship undergoing arms inspection. Marines in England, watching British Highlanders on parade.

Date: 1961
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064849
Trainees arrive at the Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center at Melville in Rhode Island, United States.

The Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center at Melville in Rhode Island, United States. A security guard opens the gate to let trainees in with their luggage. Two sailors stand next to a board that reads 'Motor Torpedo Boat Training Center'. A group of sailors marching. Officers walk with their baggage. A board reads ''Bulkeley Park'. Faces of naval officers. A lieutenant standing on a platform briefs a group of officers. A tree with white paint at its base in the foreground. The trainees listen to an announcement on a loudspeaker. A man gives out flag signals.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064946
Trainees being trained aboard a Patrol Torpedo Boat at a training school at Melville in Rhode Island, United States.

The Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center at Melville in Rhode Island, United States. Trainees get aboard a Patrol Torpedo Boat for the first time. An officer gives directions to the crew. The throttle of the boat placed in full speed. Wake on water surface as torpedo boats speed. Four torpedoes and a depth charger on the boat. A skipper calls the trainees forward and explains the operation of the wheel and other controls. He turns the wheel during a sharper turn. One of the trainees operates the wheel.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064947
Trainees play games, read books and undergo a training at a training school at Melville in Rhode Island, United States.

The Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Training Center at Melville in Rhode Island, United States. Trainees play with a large ball. 'PT' written on the ball. A boxing championship with onlookers watching. A board reads 'Men Working' with trainees reading papers in the background. An officer looks through a sextant. The trainees speak over wireless phones. A trainee reads a book 'Rules of the Road'. The trainee bumps into an officer while walking on a road reading his book. They learn to handle large torpedoes.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064948