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United States John F. Kennedy attends the United States Air Force Academy Commencement

United States President John F. Kennedy attends the United States Air Force Academy Commencement on June 5, 1963. President Kennedy arriving by motorcade at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. President Kennedy stands on the presidential 1961 Lincoln Continental. Crowds cheering for the arrival of President Kennedy. Air Force graduates stand at attention. President Kennedy sits after waving at crowds from the moving vehicle. Secret Service men prepares podium. President Kennedy walking to the stage. President Kennedy shake hands with Air Force officials as the ceremony starts. Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy General Robert H. Warren gives a speech to Air Force graduates. and Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert deliver his remarks.

Location: Colorado Springs Colorado USA
Date: 1963, June 5
Duration: 3 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079870
Newly naturalized Americans recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the 1944 “I Am An American Day” (WWII)

More than a million people attend the “I Am An American Day” citizenship ceremony in Central Park in New York City, during World War 2. Over 150,000 people attended the ceremony as newly naturalized American citizens. Native American Indians in traditional dress and women and men in military uniform attend the ceremony. Flags of various nations are flown. Wounded Army soldiers and wounded Navy sailors arrive as guests of honor. New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia shakes hands with servicemen, giving tribute to their heroism during World War II. Immigrants stand up to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America as part of the naturalization ceremony. Speaker recites the Pledge of Allegiance, which predates the inclusion of "under God" which was added later in the 1950s.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1944, May 21
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079913
Thomas A. Edison at Seminole Lodge, cars driving past Edison Park entrance in Fort Myers, Florida.

American inventor Thomas A. Edison and an unidentified man talking to each other outside what appears to be Edison's Seminole Lodge in Fort Myers, Florida. Man shows a paper to Edison. The man escorts Edison in the garden. The man holding Edison’s arm as they walk together. A young man walking in baseball park. A sign advertises the Pollock Lumber Company in the background. The young man smiles in front of the camera. Cars driving past entrance to Edison Park at 2404 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33901. A car enters the park. The Spirit of Fort Myers statue by Helmuth von Zengen is seen. Park sign reads ‘Substantial…Edison Park.’

Location: Fort Myers Florida USA
Date: 1926
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080171
Various vintage EV delivery vans and trucks running on Edison Batteries (nickel-iron battery)

Animation shows the location of Edison Battery (also known as nickel-iron battery or NiFe battery) as installed in an early EV trucks. Photos of early EV trucks include a ‘Beech-nut Packing Company delivery’ battery powered electric van and a ‘National Biscuit Company’ (Nabisco) electric delivery truck. Several ‘Ward’s Tip Top Bread’ battery electric delivery vans leave a building. A ‘Sunshine Biscuits’ battery electric delivery van drives out of a warehouse. An ‘Imperial Laundry Co.’ battery electric delivery van driving on the street. A driver reverses and parks a ‘Ward Baking Co.’ vintage EV delivery van. Close up of Thomas Alva Edison's hand writing a letter about battery electric power, in which he notes that his battery promises "actual savings in practically every industry." Thomas A. Edison signs a letter while sitting at his desk and smiles. His Edison battery is on the desk before him.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1926
Duration: 2 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080180
Jim Henson and other puppeteers prepare and rehearse with ‘The Muppets’ characters

A feature on Jim Henson, creator of 'The Muppets'. The Muppets characters such as the Cookie Monster, Grover, and Herry Monster on display. Big Bird smiling. Oscar the Grouch hiding behind a tree. Cookie Monster holding an A-shaped cookie. The Muppets creator Jim Henson rehearses a Sesame Street sketch as Ernie. Another puppeteer playing as Simon Soundman rehearse alongside Jim Henson in front of a mirror. Jim Henson talks to a colleague beside a woman inside his Manhattan office. “It seems to me that it might be better to use the little guy Harvey Muskrat (sic) for that part” Jim Henson told his colleague. Puppet designers working at the Jim Henson Company studio. A female puppet designer adjusts the dress of Ma Otter from ‘Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas’. Another female designer cuts fabric from her desk. A female puppeteer moves the head of a Muppet puppet. Jim Henson performs as Emmet Otter from the Muppets movie ‘Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas’ (1977). Emmet Otter tells a joke to a woman, making her laugh. A puppet designer works to animate Ma Otter. Animatronics control Ma Otter as she uses a sewing machine. Emmet Otter rowing a boat. A puppet designer operates animatronics to make Emmet Otter move. Emmet Otter’s head moving automatically. The Howard Snake from ‘Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas’ moving his mouth. Jim Henson, producers, and puppeteers attend a script read-through. Jim Henson holding Fred Lizard. Puppeteers rehearse as the ‘Riverbottom Nightmare Band’ Muppets. Jim Henson performs as Howard Snake.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1977
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080181
Director Oveta Culp Hobby speaks to first batch of graduating WAAC officers in Fort Des Moines (WW2)

United States Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Director Oveta Culp Hobby speaking to first WAAC officers to graduate from Officers Candidate School in Fort Des Moines, Iowa during World War II. The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps salute before taking their seats. Audience clapping before Director Hobby congratulates the graduates of the six-week WAAC program. “In the days and years to come, this saga will become of increasing strength to the nation. Shortly you will go on active duty, your graduation today is, in a real sense, a commencement of service” Hobby continued. “I can assure you, that you will be serving the purpose you had in mind when you volunteered as officer candidates for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. I can assure you that it is a path of duty and devotion. You will serve as incorruptible witnesses for freedom. You have formed the soul of this corp. We will flourish and inspire and guide those who will follow you” Hobby concludes her speech before introducing Representative Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers to the graduates.

Location: Des Moines Iowa USA
Date: 1942, August 29
Duration: 2 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080233
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