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T.Y. Lin discusses proposed highway connecting the U.S. with Russia across the Bering Sea

Animated pictures of a proposed bridge from Alaska to Siberia, over the Bering Sea, linking the U.S. with Russia. Interview with Dr. T.Y. Lin (Tung-Yen Lin) of the University of California, Berkeley, as he describes his Intercontinental Peace Bridge proposal. Narration by Lee Marvin.

Location: Bering Sea
Date: 1970
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023510
Development of technology over the years and forecasts for the future of technology; Buckminster Fuller interviewed.

Cartoon Animation shows the development of technology and inventions over the years and makes forecasts about new developments in the future, in the year 2000 and beyond. Harbor in Alaska, train enters tunnel, houses in caves. View of early aircraft and cars to the present day mode of transportation. Missile launched from launch pad. Vehicles that float on water and fly in air. Television program host Lee Marvin talks about increase in population in 2000, and scientists plans for floating cities and hover craft vehicles that will move about the earth's lands and oceans in the 21st century. Futurist, architect, inventor, and designer Buckminster Fuller is shown walking with his dog, and then shares his thoughts about the future during an interview.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1970
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023514
U.S. patrol squadrons (PN-1 type) take off from San Diego, California to make Alaskan trip and gather aeronautical data.

Officers and men of two U.S. patrol squadrons go through final tests in preparation for their expedition to Alaska in San Diego, California. PN-1 type flying boat or sea plane patrol aircraft take from water to make Alaskan trip to gather valuable aeronautical data.

Location: San Diego California USA
Date: 1934, July 16
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029848
Animated map of U.S. Army's flight around the world. Expedition Commander, Major Frederick F. Martin congratulates crews.

Animated map shows the course taken by Douglas World Cruiser aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Service in their round-the-world flight in 1924. It also highlights mishaps, such as the location of Major Fredrick F Martin's crash in mountains off Alaska and where Lt. Wade was forced down and wrecked near Iceland. Animation shows route from England to Newfoundland to Greenland to Labrador to east coat of United states and aerial route across states. The expedition was completed by 2 of the 5 original Douglas World Cruiser aircraft, namely: the "Chicago," crewed by Lt. Lowell Smith and Lt. Leslie Arnold; and the "New Orleans," crewed by Lt. Erik Nelson and Lt. Jack Harding. They are seen being congratulated by their Expedition Commander, Major Frederick F. Martin at the completion of the mission, on September 28, 1924, in Seattle, Washington.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1924
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033875
The 1969 United States draft lottery is interrupted by the reading of a protest letter to the press.

Larry McKibben, Iowa representative for the Selective Service Youth Advisory Committee, interrupts the December 1969 draft lottery to read a statement. He claims his statement is written by 14 youth members protesting the removal of the Michigan and Alaska youth delegates after their refusal to draw birth dates for the lottery. The draft lottery continues after the statement is read.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1969, December 1
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036678
Film shows changing nature of armed forces from ancient times to present, emphasizing broader nature of 20th Century U.S. Army missions

Film opens showing illustrations of various warriors and soldiers in their miliary garb, from mideaval times, through the Nepoleonic wars, American Revolution, Civil war, American Indian Wars. The illustrations also show Army cadets, Medical officers administering inoculation injections to soldiers. Scenes shift to 20th Century showing American Uh1 (Huey) and CH-47 helicopters and U.S. troops during the Vietnam War. View from a helicopter directing fire from its side door at enemy troops. American soldeirs and jeeps in the Middle East. American Army ski troops moving across snowy terrain in Alaska. American troops assisting people with water supply and building activities in South and Central America. An American Army Captain working with a Republic of Vietnam officer counterpart. Other Amrican soldiers interacting with Asian allies.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1968
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675038107
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