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U.S. Army Air Corps airplanes and crews preparing for Alaskan Flight in 1934

Slate lists planned flight legs of U.S. Army Air Corps aircraft as: Washington DC to Edmonton, Alberta; Fairbanks Alaska to Seattle Washington; and Washington DC to San Diego California. Another slate explains that under command of Lieutenant Colonel H.H. Arnold,ten B-12 bombers demonstrate their capabilities in an 18,000 mile flight. Lt. Col Henry H. Arnold, U.S. Army Air Corps, stands in front of a large map on which planned flights are charted. Sign behind him identifies "Engineering Office," at Patterson Field. Arnold uses pointer to show the routings to another officer who has joined him. The next sequence shows Arnold describing the flight plans to more participants, using more charts. Camera pans across ten assembled Army personnel. Lt. Col. Arnold poses with 15 aviators in front of a YB-12 bomber (displaying air intake on port side of engine). Camera pans over eighteen mechanics and ground crewmen posed in front of the bomber. Symbol of eagle superimposed over map of alaska, is painted on side of forward fuselage. Arnold discussing the mission with Army officers and civilian officials, as they walk past a YB-10 (with air intakes atop the cowlings). Camera pans across Patterson field ramp, where officials, automobiles, YB-10 aircraft, and local civilian workers, including several women, are seen. Crew chief seen refueling a YB-10 with long hose from an underground fuel tank installed at edge of the ramp.

Date: 1934
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064900
Local community collects and distributes gifts of appreciation to firefighters during 1987 battle against forest fire.

In 1987, while wildfires were burning over 90,000 acres in four separate areas, covering much of the Salmon River region in California, citizens of the town, Forks of the Salmon, set up a program to make life easier for the firefighters who had arrived from all over the USA. A woman works amongst many packages in a Community Relations office. She explains that they set up a compassion center for firefighters to make them feel more at home.They received more than 4 tons of contributions. She packs up chocolate chip cookies to be given to firefighters. She shows a box full of books donated to them.She is busy placing all manner of donated food items into boxes to be distributed to firefighters who are actively at work battling the 1987 forest fire. Camera shows a large envelope containing thankyou notes to firefighters. The woman expresses the community's appreciation for all they are doing.

Date: 1987, September
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075628
Missile explosion in-flight after launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base

Missile launch malfunction at Vandenberg Air Force Base California USA. A large amount of hot gases ignites from nozzle of missile during launch in silo. Missile ascends in-flight at night. Missile explodes in the sky shortly after launch, the rocket’s remains fall from the sky.

Date: 1966
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078671
Missile explosion during an attempt to launch at Vandenberg Air Force Base

Disastrous missile launching at Vandenberg Air Force Base California USA. Explosion during attempt to launch, causing the missile to fall from tower and explode in the area. Missile explosion causes thick smoke to cover the whole place.

Date: 1966
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078672
Missile falls from tower during launch attempt

Missile launch malfunction in Vandenberg Air Force Base, California USA. Missile covered in smoke falls from tower prior to its launch.

Date: 1966
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078673
Missile nozzle explosion, missile falls and explode before launch in silo

Missile launch malfunction in Vandenberg Air Force Base, California USA. Explosion in nozzle causes missile to fall before launch. Missile explodes all over the area after its fall, covering the launch site with burning hot gases.

Date: 1966
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078674