Aerial view of target ship sinking after being bombed during tests of bomber capabilities against warships, in 1921, as part of General Billy Mitchell's demonstrations of airpower. Views of U.S. Navy battleships firing heavy guns at sea.
News broadcaster Thomas H. Wolfe, in Washington, DC, reports about the U.S. quarantine against any military shipments into Cuba during the Cuban Crisis. He discusses support for the quarantine from the Organization of American States and mentions referral of the matter to the United Nations. On the wall behind him are map of Cuba and image of President John F. Kennedy.
A huge inflated ball in a stadium of Loyola University in Illinois, Chicago. College students playing push ball. Other students cheer the participants in the Pushball game as they struggle to move the giant ball to the opponents side of the field.
Exterior of Capitol building in Washington DC. Firemen wash the off dirt and grime from the building using high pressure water hoses.
Mrs. Mary C. Hettinger shoots electric light bulbs from the hands of her great grand children. Views of the 82-year-old target shooting champion in action.
Views of an electrical device built into a folding table, which shuffles and distributes playing cards. Deck is placed in a little drawer. People view the machine.
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