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U.S. rocket experimenters launch the world's first liquid fueled rocket in the United States.

Launching of first liquid fuel rocket on a Staten Island New York beach in 1933. U.S. rocket experimenters including George Edward Pendray launch the first liquid fuel missile. They prepare for launching of the rocket and fill fuel of rocket which is powered with gasoline and liquid oxygen. Missile being launched and its fuel tank explodes due to over heating. Rocket crashes down on beach. Experimenters stand with pieces of the broken rocket. From a November 10, 1958 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.

Location: Staten Island New York USA
Date: 1933
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071118
U.S. Marines inspect Japanese flag and unload LCVT in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II.

United States Marines in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II. Three Marines inspect a Japanese flag. A Marine attaches a bayonet to Japanese rifle and fires the rifle. Wounded marine on a stretcher being unloaded from a jeep. Marine being carried to a medical center. Another Marine lights up a cigarette for him. Landing area, lagoon and off shore islands. LVT-3 (Landing Vehicle Tracked) off shore as Marines unload a LCVT (Landing Craft Vehicle Tracked) in the foreground.

Location: Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077480
U.S. Marines dig graves and paint crosses at a graveyard in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II.

United States Marines in Bougainville, New Guinea during World War II. A Marine paints a white cross for a burial yard. A cross at the cemetery bearing a sign that reads' Cemetery no.1' A105 mm Howitzer in foreground on an island. A truck tows a 155 mm Howitzer on a carriage. Landing area and artillery dugout on the shore. Three anti aircraft gun and mount dug in off the shore. Three shell cases lying on ground. Cemetery as men dig graves. A M3A1 tank moves into a jungle. Turret of M3 Stuart tank.

Location: Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675077481
Test drill of defense systems against aerial attack of U.S. mainland in World War 2; American bomber fighter planes in test.

Searchlights and sirens at night. B-18s at Mitchel Field taxiing in and airmen looking at map before taking off for test "bombing" of a wide area of the United States northeast during World War II. Cameramen at the field. Airmen boarding B-18 and B-18 taking off. Close up of button worn by civilian observers (many are Legionnaires from the American Legion), with label "Aircraft Warning Service - Volunteer Observor." Shows sky watchers at posts observing aircraft overhead and starting air raid drill. Telephone switchboard operators relaying information to airports. View of large wall map and controllers in pursuit plane headquarters noting details of incoming air raid report. Fighter pilots of U.S. Army Air Corps scramble at base and run to their waiting P-40 aircraft to intercept the bombers. P-40C aircraft conclude test and are then seen in formation flying over New York City. Skyline and skyscrapers of Manhattan Island seen below with fighter aircraft in formation.

Location: Mitchel Field Long Island New York USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039297
USAAC 8th Pursuit Group P-40 aircraft parked at Mitchel Field and engaged in gunnery practice

Parked P-40 aircraft of the U.S. Army Air Corps 8th Pursuit Group, seen from a vehicle driving along the flight line at Mitchel Field, Garden City, Long Island, New York. They are parked along the sides of hangars. Complete change of scene shows waterfront with P-40s diving in flights of 3 aircraft, each, and firing at target in the water. Next, they are seen flying overhead in a loose formation of 18 aircraft. Another shot of bullets striking water during gunnery practice. Brief glimpse of the 18 aircraft formation (World War II period).

Location: Long Island New York United States USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675042520
Racer planes of U.S. Army Air Corps run speed tests in Manhasset Bay at Port Washington.

Pursuit Airplanes of United States Army Air Corps. A tiny racer plane for a speed test at Port Washington, Long Island, New York. The pilot of the racer plane, Alford J. Williams. The plane in water with pontoons attached to a sailing craft in Manhasset Bay. The plane taxis on water and takes off. Aerial scenes of the flight.

Location: Port Washington Long Island New York USA
Date: 1933
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046370
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