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Air Force One, carrying President John F. Kennedy and party, arrives at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island.

U.S. Marine Honor Guard in dress uniform stands at attention on the ramp at Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island, anticipating the arrival of President John F. Kennedy, and his party. They decide to reposition themselves, and march, at 'trail arms,' toward the camera. Many sailors and other naval personnel and families have turned out to see the President. They are lined up behind a rope across the ramp. Some children are seated on the ground. Camera focuses on some with closeups. Several members of a greeting party stand near steps positioned for placement against Air Force One, when it arrives. Governor John A. Notte, Jr. of Rhode Island strolls across the ramp to where State Rhode Island State Trooper, Robert F. Washburn Jr.(wearing number 18 on his uniform) and others, are standing around a table holding a large silver punch bowl. Trooper Washburn holds a matching silver goblet. A phalanx of photographers stands ready for the arrival. The presidential aircraft lands (It is Douglas VC-118A, serial number 53-3240). White smoke is seen off to the side, as the United States president's arrival is greeted with cannon salute.

Date: 1961, September 26
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030285
U.S. personnel digging foxholes, reading letters, erecting shelters on Saipan Island during the Pacific Campaign.

U.S. personnel during the Pacific Campaign on the Island of Saipan, Mariana Islands in World War II. Men digging temporary shelters and fox holes along the Aslito airfield, Saipan Island. Mail clerk serving mail. One of the men reading letter. Man erecting a shelter. One of the men looking at a large painting of a girl on trailer.

Date: 1944
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675047541
Red Cross activities at Parkway House, Red Cross Club in Tinian Island, Mariana Islands.

Two jeeps stop in front of Parkway House, Red Cross Club. Men getting out and enter the club. Sign reads "Parkway House, Sponsored by Red Cross". Men signing for billiard game at the reception desk. A girl signs the men in. Men playing billiards.

Date: 1945, October 24
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034511
Allied Logistic operations on Tulagi Island, Solomon Islands, prior to advance against Peleliu during World War II

Film begins as a Yard Oiler (YO-12) pulls up alongside the Gunston Hall (LSD-5). Next the LCT-925 (one of the three aboard the Gunston Hall) exits the well dock, filled with supplies. Next, men are seen attaching a fuel transfer line from the YO-12 to the Gunston Hall's fuel port. Scene shifts completely to U.S. Marines of 1st Tank Battalion, receiving supplies aboard the transport ship,USS DuPage (APA-41), by means of net slings, from one of her Higgins boats (LCVP), alongside. Marines open the nets and remove the contents. Views of loaded slings being raised from another boat and being opened on deck of the transport ship. Silhouette of freighter offloading supplies, to be ferried to the DuPage, is viewed from a a boat moving towards her. A Higgins boat is beside the freighter. Camera pans up to show Panamanian flag on freighter's top mast. A large bundle of boxes being lowered from the freighter to sailors in Higgins boat beside, that has PA 41 stenciled on its bow.

Date: 1944, September 6
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063836
Design plans to restore the main immigrant arrival building at Ellis Island.

Design plans to examine the history of the Ellis Island and restoration of the main immigrant arrival building. Still photo pictures of European immigrants at Ellis Island. Statue of Liberty. Set of buildings, interiors of hall and immigration depot and pictures photographed at Ellis Island before restoration. Engineers at construction site. Main building of Island and entrance to the building. Drawing and designs of museum and other parts of main building after restoration. Old pictures show immigrants enter the baggage room. Drawings of staircase to be built and pictures of registry room, galleries and administrative office and ticket office. Engineers examine blueprints.

Date: 1984
Duration: 7 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039788
U.S. Navy Landing craft and CH-37 helicopters near California's San Clemente Island, United States.

Landing craft (LCVP) heads towards beach at San Clemente Island in United States during amphibious assault landings. Two CH-37 helicopters in flight. The helicopters in formation above water. Coastline of San Clemente Island in the background.

Date: 1963, December 17
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042046