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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."

Location: Woods Hole Massachusetts USA
Date: 1977
Duration: 5 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056207
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.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1946, July 3
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056209
A fireworks pageant for the World Trade Fair celebrations on the bank of the Hudson River in New York.

A fireworks pageant on the bank of the Hudson River in New York City. View of the skyscrapers of Manhattan at night. The fireworks pageant begins for the World Trade Fair celebrations on the bank of the Hudson River.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1957, April 18
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056222
Elephants and clowns entertain children by their acts during a circus show at the Bellevue Hospital in New York City.

A circus show at the Bellevue Hospital in New York City. A large crowd gathered in the hospital arena to watch the circus. Elephants and clowns entertain children by their acts.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1957, April 18
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056223
Men drive a swamp mobile built with propellers and drum wheels across a river and grassy swamps in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Men drive a swamp mobile vehicle in New Orleans, Louisiana. Men drive a swamp mobile vehicle across a river and grassy swamps. The vehicle is built using two aircraft propellers and huge drum wheels which keep it afloat.

Location: New Orleans Louisiana USA
Date: 1938, August 24
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056257
Edgar Bergen with his doll Charlie McCarthy interviewed during a parade in Forth Worth, and meeting with Texas Rangers in Dallas

In Fort Worth, Texas, famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his doll Charlie McCarthy are interviewed during a parade in their honor, that started at the T&P Terminal following their performance at Casa Manana. Here they are seen stopped along the parade route to talk to Amon Carter from radio station WBAP, the first radio station in Fort Worth. Amon Carter presented Charlie McCarthy with a Shady Oaks hat, his custom with all notable persons who visited Fort Worth. A crowd of spectators stands near them and watches during the radio interview. Scene moves indoors to a Texas Rangers ceremony in Dallas, with McCarthy and Bergen entertaining as Texas Rangers stand behind them and watch.

Location: Fort Worth Texas USA
Date: 1938, August 24
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056266
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