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The maneuverable and powerful Mark VIII tank of World War I era drives through a stone wall in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Testing and demonstration of ordnance material in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mark VIII tank of World War I tested in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Tank moves down a slope to exhibit its rolling resistance and ease of control in stopping and turning. American soldiers gather around the tank. Tank moves across a mounted stone wall. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048450
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh pilots Sikorsky S-42 flying boat during a test flight at Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.

Pan Am Clipper technical advisor, Colonel Charles A Lindbergh, pilots 32-passenger Sikorsky S-42 Flying Boat during test flight. S-42 Pan Am Clipper aircraft on land just before test at Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It was built by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Connecticut. View of Charles Lindbergh on land before flight. View from land or nearby ship as the passenger aircraft takes off with boats sailing in the background. Aircraft just above water surface. Juan Trippe, founder of Pan America World Airways, and Charles Lindbergh seated in passenger cabin. Colonel Charles Lindbergh in cockpit at controls, inside aircraft cockpit during flight. Aerial view of Sikorsky S-42 flying boat in flight.

Date: 1934, July 4
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675022428
Earl Baldwin inaugurates a new railroad and people enjoy traveling in it around Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut.

Lake Compounce's railway in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. Views of Lake Compounce. People standing beside the lake. Governor of Connecticut Raymond Earl Baldwin drives to inaugurate the service. People enjoy traveling in the kid's train around the lake. The train moves along tracks around the lake.

Date: 1944, May 8
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058149
Labor Union movement grows significantly, but labor strife also continues during 1930s in the U.S.A.

Men work assembling transmissions on an automobile production line. John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers Union, giving a speech supporting formation of the Congress of Industrial organizations (CIO). Group of workers gather to listen to a union speaker. Many wear miners hats. Cheering Union workers march in street carrying posters reading: "Long-Live the C.I.O." and "Forward with C.I.O." Leaders of the early C.I.O., Sidney Hillman, President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA); Philip Murray, Vice President of the C.I.O.; and John L. Lewis, C.I.O. President, circa 1938. David Dubinsky, President of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU); along with Sidney Hillman, and John L. Lewis, are seen mingling with clothing workers. View of a steel mill from workers' residential street on a snowy day. Steel worker in a mill. Deckhand and an engine man aboard a merchant ship. Roustabouts and riggers at an oil well. Nonferris metal miner in rail car. Worker in tire factory. Electrical worker. Union leader speaking to group of workers carrying banner reading: "Shirt workers, Local 128 Allentown, Pennsylvania Joint Board." Labor organizers passing out leaflets to workers leaving a factory. Labor discussions with workers at lunch tables. Draftsman preparing labor organization protest signs calling for "Sanitary Conditions" and "Fair Play." Working women singing a union song. Union workers marching and carrying signs for various causes. Man riding a bicycle displaying sign:"Don't Scab." Car overloaded with people with sign: "Come To Lafollette Labor Rally Monday, July 5, 1937." ACWA workers of Local 95, Atlas Plant. UMWA members of Lafollette, Tennessee. Miners playing cards and playing musical instruments. Miners on strike below in mine for 5 days, cheer leader. Poster encouraging Americans to travel and visit in the USA. Police and military units repel, combat, and arrest striking and protesting workers. Scenes of military uniformed men throwing tear gas grenades into crowds of workers as workers disperse. People assisting injured protesters. Police firing various weapons at protesting workers during labor protests and strikes in San Francisco. U.S. Army soldiers arresting a civilian and throwing tear gas grenades.

Date: 1938
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036813
African American citizens attending a church in U.S.; views of 1938 Louis versus Schmeling boxing; African American troops training

African American soldiers and Women's Air Corps singing and attending a church during World War 2. A pastor rises to pulpit and address the gathering. He names a few soldiers and they smile. A woman gives her introduction and smiles. Views of boxing match in June 22, 1938 as boxer Joe Louis knocks out opponent Max Schmeling. African American soldiers at army training camps readying for service in World War 2. They drill and climb stairs then jump down in initial paratrooper training. Other training drills of soldiers are also seen. Flags of United States and Germany. First page of Constitution of United States is shown. The reverend takes a book. Face of Adolf Hitler is printed on cover page of Mein Kampf held by the pastor. The cleric reads from the book. People listen to him. He closes the book and keeps it aside, still speaking

Date: 1945
Duration: 6 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023987
Role and training of African American soldiers in World War 2; also Louis versus Schmeling 1938 boxing scenes.

A film titled 'The African American soldier' about the role of African American soldiers during World War II. A dramatization : Exteriors of various cathedrals and churches in the United States. African American children enter a church. A service being conducted in a church. African American soldier sings music song at the service, with gospel choir behind him. African American minister addresses the congregation after the service. A service flag in the church. Various African American Army officers and a WAC (Women's Army Corps) at the church. Past events (actual footage) show African American boxer Joe Louis during boxing rematch bout against German boxer Max Schemling at Yankee Stadium June 22, 1938. Shows Schmeling being knocked out by Louis. African American paratroopers train as they climb up a ladder and jump to the ground. African American soldiers undergo training and drills as they cross obstacles and run across a forest readying for service in World War II. A copy of the Constitution of the United States. African American pastor reads out a portion related to African Americans from Hitler's Mein Kampf.

Date: 1945
Duration: 6 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078143