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United States Curtiss P-40 aircraft of the 8th Pursuit Group take off and land after a short flight in the United States.

A flight of three Curtiss P-40 aircraft, from the U.S. Army Air Corps 8th Pursuit Group, make a formation takeoff at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. Next, two flights of three aircraft each, take off in a formation of six P-40s. Scene shifts to a formation of 15 P-40s in flight overhead. The aircraft return and land by flights of three, in formation. Closeup of several taxiing, with canopies open, after landing. A flight of three with landing gears down, flying on a downwind leg in formation. Closeup of two P-40s touching down on the runway. All three squadrons of the Group (33rd, 35th & 36th) appear to be represented.

Date: 1940
Duration: 3 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042517
Children participate in a fancy dress where they dress up in flower like dresses in Ocean Park, California.

Children participate in a fancy dress parade in Ocean Park, California. Children parade in a fancy dress event as they wear colorful costumes and dresses. A girl pushes a trolley or stroller decorated with flowers. A boy dressed as a cowboy, and girls dressed as saloon girls. A girl dressed as a milk maid, and another girl dressed like an island native in grass skirt. A young boy or girl rides on a float with an airplane covered in flowers, but he is crying the whole time. A girl dressed up as Statue of Liberty as she blows flying kisses.

Date: 1935, July 8
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042765
A newspaper strike comes to an end after a long time and printing resumes in New York, United States.

A newspaper strike comes to an end in New York, United States. Aerial view of Manhattan Island New York City with Empire State building skyscraper in background. Newspapers running on high speed printing presses, being printed after 114 days in New York newspaper strike by printing workers. A typesetter checks his work. The labor strike cost $450,000,000. Reporters at work in the news room. A reporter typing a story. People buy newspapers in the street, putting down coins while stacks of newspapers are delivered.. Trucks from the Daily Mirror, The New York World Telegraph, and The Sun deliver the papers. Night shot of traffic in Times Square with Canadian Club Whiskey and Admiral Television Appliances large neon light advertisements. People buy and read the newspapers at news stands the streets of New York.

Date: 1963, April 1
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042825
Events in career of Chester W. Nimitz. High level planning during World War II.

Brief view of damage to Light Cruiser, USS Birmingham (CL-62) suffered while trying to aid Light Aircraft Carrier, USS Princeton (CVL-23) which burned and exploded from Japanese bombing, on Oct. 24, 1944, in World War 2. Scene shifts to United States sailors aboard a battle ship wearing Purple Heart medals awarded following Battles of Midway and Coral Sea. Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz, commander of U.S. Navy forces and General Douglas MacArthur, commander of U.S. ground forces, look at a map on wall, and consult together. MacArthur holds his traditional corn cob pipe. Admiral Nimitz on battlefield inspection tour with Admiral William Halsey and Navy Secretary Frank Knox in Solomon Islands. American flag flutters at United States Base camp. President Roosevelt, Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur meeting at CINCPAC headquarters. Nimitz points at a map on wall. Roosevelt and MacArthur having private conversation. Admiral Nimitz hands pointer to General MacArthur, who prepares to brief the President about the final invasion of Japan. Admiral Nimitz climbs over an obstacle and sits next to President Roosevelt. Outdoor scene on Hawaii, President Roosevelt seated and Admiral Nimitz and other officers standing in relaxed gathering.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042984
Engineers repair and check United States aircraft in the Mediterranean.

Animated map shows Italy and Yugoslavia. United States aircraft makes an emergency landing at an airfield. Airmen speak with the pilot. Engineer inspects aircraft wheel. Number of airplanes parked on the ground. Engineers check the aircraft engine. Yugoslavian ships bring food for the Yank Island. Soldiers unload goods from ship. Troops disembark from a B-47 aircraft. Man gives hand signals. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043287
Aerial views of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Aerial view of San Juan in Puerto Rico. Ships docked at harbor. View of the Capitol Building with seashore in the background. View of El Moro. Large single runway airstrip. Houses and beach area of the Island.

Date: 1950
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043418