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Early 20th Century scenes in Manhattan, New York City

Dejected, sad looking immigrant worker in slum or tenement one room flat. Still image of young Nguyen Sinh Cung, otherwise known as Nguyen Ai Quoc, and later as Ho Chi Minh, leader of North Vietnam, who lived and worked in New York City in second decade of 20th Century. New York harbor with ships and tug boats. Wide view of Statue of Liberty and then closer view with workers cleaning the face of Statue of Liberty. View of Rikers Island prison, exterior and interior of cell block. Men sitting and sleeping on park benches in Manhattan. An unkempt homeless person.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1920
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044079
Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese, and President Roosevelt asks for war declaration on Japan in 'date of infamy' speech.

United States Government film entitled "The World At War" dealing with World War 2. Film opens showing Japanese warplanes in formation above a Japanese military installation. Slate reads: "Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. An airfield is seen filled with parked U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 bombers. Two Boeing XB-17 (Model 299) bombers are parked next to each other on the ramp. Derricks and ships are shown at the Pearl Harbor naval base. A formation of Japanese Mitsubishi G3M bombers is seen in flight. They are seen overhead as bombs explode on the U.S. Navy Air Station at Ford Island destroying hangars and aircraft. Next, is shown the famous image of the USS Arizona burning, listing, and sinking, after being bombed. Film continues, panning over post-air raid views of destruction. On December 8, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, addresses the Congress, delivering his declaration of war message. He calls December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy." Roosevelt recounts that the United States was at peace with japan and in conversation with its government and Emperor, in the interest of maintaining peace.in the Pacific. even at the time of the attack. Japanese ambassador and his colleagues seen visiting State Department offices to meet with U.S. Secretary of State prior and even during the initial attack operations by Japan.Roosevelt recounts that the United States was still in conversation with Japan even at the time of the attack. Japanese ambassador and his colleagues seen visiting State Department offices to meet with U.S. Secretary of State prior and even during the initial attack operations by Japan. Photographers take pictures of the visiting Japanese delegation. President Roosevelt asks Congress to affirm that a state of War exists between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

Location: Hawaii USA
Date: 1941, December 7
Duration: 5 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044311
Sea otters get extra care and are first of their kind to survive in captivity in Seattle, Washington.

Sea otters stage a comeback with man's help at a zoo in Seattle, Washington. Robert John, Major of the Aleutian Islands, stands with a sea otter. The sea otter runs over deck and the Major catches him. Fur of sea otters are taken out from a bucket, which is got by exterminating otters. Sea otters in a cage and get care from man and are first of their kind to survive in captivity.

Location: Seattle Washington USA
Date: 1954, June 3
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044586
Slot machines are smashed under an anti-gambling campaign in New York led by Mayor LaGuardia.

An anti-gambling campaign is launched by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia in New York City. Mayor LaGuardia uses a sledgehammer to break and destroy slot machines. Views of a pile of smashed slot machines. People smash slot machines and carry them away. Mayor La Guardia and then others on a boat throw the smashed machines into the Long Island Sound. Part of a "25 years ago today" UN newsreel story issued September 24, 1959.

Location: New York United States USA
Date: 1934, September
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044712
Celebrations and oath taking ceremonies surrounding the 100th birthday of the Statue of Liberty in the United States.

100th Birthday celebration of the Statue of Liberty in the United States. Fireworks around the newly renovated and re-lit Statue of Liberty in New York harbor on July 4, 1986. French President François Mitterrand approaches a podium and says "Happy Birthday United States and Happy Birthday Miss Liberty." U.S. President Ronald Reagan with First Lady Nancy Reagan smile and clap. President Reagan delivers a speech. Chief Justice Warren Burger leads an oath taking ceremony for new U.S. citizens on Ellis Island. Citizens nationwide at different locations take part in the ceremonies and say the Pledge of Allegiance together, including in San Francisco, Old Courthouse in St. Louis, Orange Bowl in Miami and Washington DC. View of tall sailing ships and other boats in New York Harbor. Celebration and fireworks near and around the Statue of Liberty.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1986, July 4
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044850
Equestrian statue of General Winfield Scott in the center of Scott Circle, Washington, DC.

A statue of Winfield Scott (16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States) in Scott Circle, Washington, DC, in 1874. Scott Circle is where Massachusetts Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue, and 16th Street NW, converge.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1949
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044867
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