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U.S. amphibious landing exercises in the Chesapeake Bay during World War II

U.S. soldiers lower equipment over the side of the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, AP-69, during amphibious training on the Chesapeake Bay in World War 2. They then descend a rope net to landing craft below, as a photographer takes pictures. Next scenes show several landing craft from the USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, arriving at the beach and soldiers leaving them to charge the beach. Some soldiers are seen briefly in the background, assembled in formation on the beach.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020466
Plywood used to make crafts, boats and airplanes for the Invasion of Normandy during World War 2

Plywood used to make war material for the Invasion of Normandy. Birch, maple and mahogany logs are boiled for 24 hours. The logs are rounded on rollers and then peeled into long sheets of veneer. Women war production workers take out thin sheets of wood made from the logs. The sheets are then put into drying ovens to reduce the moisture. Women make an alternating wood and glue pile. These are stacked and put into a machine press to make the finished plywood. Workers put together and weld the prepared plywood. The plywood is used to make landing crafts, boats, pontoons, army holding boards, gliders and fighter planes. Men construct boats and crafts. A glider takes off. Worker under the plane. British de Havilland Mosquito bombers parked in a row. The plywood was a major component of the Mosquitoes .

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020670
American film and stage actor, Tyrone Power appeals to the public during the 1953 Cancer Drive.

American film and stage actor, Tyrone Power opens the 1953 Cancer Drive. Tyrone holds the American Cancer Society symbol and begins his appeal to the public. He talks about cancer, the crusade to save lives, research programs and the need to become aware. He holds up an envelope model and appeals to the people to donate generously and send gifts for the cause. He holds up an American Cancer Society poster to increase awareness about cancer.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1953, April 9
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020701
A pilotless rocket driven missile travels at twice the speed of sound.

A pilotless rocket driven missile travels at twice the speed of sound. Two scientists push a trolley with the missile. Men check equipment on the launch pad. A man tracks the missile by radar. The rocket powered missile takes off leaving a trail of smoke. The missile in flight. An official observes the missile in air. A military ambulance and truck at the launch site.

Location: Utah United States USA
Date: 1953, January 12
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020708
Ground Procedures during pre-flight inspection of a U.S. Navy T2J-1 Buckeye trainer aircraft.

Ground Procedures during pre-flight inspection of a U.S. Navy T2J-1 Buckeye trainer aircraft. T2J-1 Buckeyes parked at an air base. A pilot and an airman approach a plane. Three airmen talk. An airman shows the pilot special check points on the aircraft. Port side of the aircraft. He inspects the canopy air bottle gauge, tank oil fuel filler, and hydraulic filler gauge. They move forward and inspect the static pressure vent and baggage compartment latches. They inspect the nose wheel assembly and nose intake duct under the nose. They move around the nose to check for any fuselage damage and the equipment door on the starboards side. They inspect the starboard wing surfaces and check the wheel brake hydraulic level gauge. Inspection of the wing tip tank, side gauge, wing aileron, flaps, and the main landing gear including tires and brake discs. They further inspect the fuselage, tail pipe, turbine section, tail surface. The men move to the portside for further inspection.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020781
Cockpit check during pre-flight inspection of a U.S. Navy T2J-1 Buckeye trainer aircraft.

Ground Procedures during pre-flight inspection of a U.S. Navy T2J-1 Buckeye trainer aircraft. A pre-start cockpit check before a solo flight. Two airmen and the pilot near the aircraft. The pilot makes the cockpit check. Rear cockpit: Inspection of the red seat cover, 3 safety pins, canopy release pin, emergency disconnect switch and oxygen valve. The pilot climbs aboard into the cockpit front seat. He is strapped in by an airman. Puts on his helmet and oxygen mask. Turns on oxygen mask valve and checks aneroid gauge. The plane captain removes the 3 safety pins and the canopy release handle. The pilot inspects and adjusts the following on the left console: fuel shut off valve, oxygen shut off valve, radio equipment, tip tank fuel dump handle, tip tank fuel transfer switch, speed brake dump handle, air start ignition switch, power control friction lever, power control lever, speed break switch, engine master switch, hydraulic boost switch, circuit breakers and landing gear handle. Right console: arresting hook control handle, DC power control switch and the instrument AC power switch. The pilot then adjusts the electrical control transfer light, rudder peddle and seat. He inspects the voltmeter, fuel quantity indicator and liquid oxygen quantity indicator.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1960
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020782
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