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King Juda of Marshall Islands, views ships anchored at Bikini Atoll for nuclear bomb test

Chief Juda of Marshall Islands is seen accompanied by another Marshellese (possibly interpreter), standing in front of a sign which reads 'Absolutely No Swimming in Dock Area, by Order of SOPA' (Senior Officer Present Afloat). (Chief Juda, or King Juda, as called by the American forces, was the chief of the residents of the Bikini Island , who numbered 160 native people from 11 families.) They walk toward a beach and talk to each other. Something attracts their attention and both men point offshore. Views of United States ships anchored off coast in readiness for Operation Crossroads Atomic test.

Date: 1946, July 25
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675075085
United States 1st Marine Division troops relax at Peleliu Island, Palau

United States 1st Marine Division troops relax at Peleliu Island, Palau after the end of World War II. One of the Marine holds wooden board with Japanese slogan on it. Marines try to snatch liquor bottle from each other. They grab for cigarette packets. 1st Marine Division troops laugh and drink from bottles.

Date: 1945, September 25
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022852
United States 1st Marine Division load and fire 155mm Howitzer at Peleliu Island, Palau.

United States 1st Marine Division troops relax at Peleliu Island, Palau. Marines take out Japanese liquor bottles from crate. Marines load and fire 155mm Howitzer. They carry ammunition to Howitzer. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, September 25
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022853
United States 1st Marine Division troops hold Japanese soldiers at gunpoint at Peleliu Island, Palau (WW2)

United States 1st Marine Division troops advance towards Japanese enemy forces at Peleliu Island, Palau in World War II. View of Japanese aircraft on field. Marines hold Japanese soldiers at gunpoint. War wrecked rooftops of large huts. Damaged Japanese aircraft.

Date: 1945, September 25
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022855
All Mercury Project personnel discuss during a debriefing at Grand Turk Island in Turks and Caicos

Astronaut Scott Carpenter discusses Mercury-Atlas 7 mission with other astronauts during a debriefing at Grand Turk Island. Pencils, papers, microphone and glasses lie on table. Astronaut Scott Carpenter and other Mercury Project personnel read the documents with them. Map on wall.

Date: 1962, May 25
Duration: 4 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024570
U.S. Marine Corps helicopter on Grand Turk Island, at night

A United States Marine Corps SH-3A helicopter, supporting the recovery of astronaut Scott Carpenter, following the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. It is parked on the ground at Grand Turk Island with engine running, at night.

Date: 1962, May 25
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024572