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Robert Ballard and crews prepare deep sea submersible,"Alvin", for an expedition to the Caribbean

The research vessel,"Knorr," at harbor in Woods Hole, Massachussets. Oceanographer Robert Duane Ballard and crews of "Knorr", and "Lulu" prepare for Caribbean expedition, by test diving the deep sea submersible, "Alvin" in local waters. Mr.Ballard discusses his techniques to study the evolution of the Earth's surface. Ballard leaves the Knorr, aboard a skiff, and proceeds to the mother ship,"Lulu", where the deep diving submersible, "Alvin" is kept. Crewmen make adjustments to the "Alvin" and lower it by winches and cables, through an opening in the "Lulu" deck. Ballard and his pilot enter the Alvin for an 8 hour operation check run. Rear view of Alvin bobbing in the open space within the Lulu. several smimming divers release lines from the Alvin. An operator aboard the Lulu clears the Alvin for a dive. The research vessel moves underwater. Underwater views of the Alvin. Interior views of the Alvin, showing instruments and meters. At 3000 meters depth, they are in complete darkness, and the pilot turns on lights. Ballard notes underwater features. A surge of sand and mud rises from the Alvin's propeller. He takes photographs of creatures and sea bottom. The Alvin surfaces after the dive and is met by swimmers who dive from the Lulu, and climb aboard to assist in the return and securing of the deepsea submersible in its berth aboard the mother vessel, "Lulu."

Date: 1977
Duration: 5 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056207
A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California to watch the Frisbee World Championship.

Various views of a man jumping and catching frisbee People play Frisbee at a beach near San Francisco, California. View of Golden Gate Bridge in background. Frisbee champion Peter Blerm takes a frisbee from a bag in a park. He and champion, Monica Lu, demonstrate their skills handling the frisbee, rolling it over their necks and spinning it on their fingers. They demonstrate tricks as they toss the frisbee back and forth. Trees in the background. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Rose Bowl Stadium in California to watch the Frisbee World Championship. Players prepare and warm up for the game. The team events begin. Spectators cheer the players. A player spins a disc.

Date: 1977
Duration: 4 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056208
People gathered at New York harbor to welcome the U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team back from battlefields of Europe

The U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, composed of Japanese-Americans, is welcomed back after three years of combat in Europe, during World War II. The Combat Team soldiers aboard their trooop ship entering New York Harbor. They display their logo and motto, "shoot the works," on the side of the ship. New York City skyline visible behind the ship. Family and friends gathered at a harbor to receive and welcome them. Since many of the soldiers are from Hawaii, their reception committee includes several hula dancers who also bedeck them with garlands (leis) of flowers as they disembark from the ship. The Combat Team assembles on the wharf and marches away.

Date: 1946, July 3
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056209
Ray Hall of Atlanta wins the 100 mile stock car race at the Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Stock car race at Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach,Florida. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Daytona Beach Road Course. The 100 mile stock car race begins. Ray Hall of Atlanta wins the race.

Date: 1946, July 3
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056215
Cowboy athletes participate in a bronc and bull riding event during a rodeo competition in Palm Springs, California.

Broncs and bulls rodeo competition in Palm Springs, California. A large crowd of spectators gathered at a rodeo club. Cowboy athletes participate in bronc and bull riding events. An athlete falls on the ground while riding. Rodeo clowns help prevent participants from injuries.

Date: 1952, February 21
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056219
Stock car race at the Daytona Beach Road Course in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Stock car race in Daytona Beach, Florida. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Daytona Beach Road Course. The stock car race begins. Some cars meet with accidents and crash and roll during the race.

Date: 1952, February 21
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056220