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Miami Beach Florida USA 1963 stock footage and images

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Ground mines laid by Destroyer Minelayer in harbor and destruction of enemy vessels, United States.

Ground mines aboard a Destroyer Minelayer (DM) underway in harbor. Ground mines planted in the harbor. Cover of ground mine is opened and cable to the distribution box is attached. A crane lowers the mine into the water. Cables connected from mines to distribution boxes that control firing. Distribution box is lowered in water. Animation shows the laying of ground mines by a DM. View of switchboards in the central control station at the harbor. Demonstration of reports received, interpreted and acted upon. Enemy vessels are destroyed. Huge explosions in water (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049910
American airpower advocate speaks on the importance of air power and strong defense for the United States, shortly before WWII

American wearing hat and bow tie makes a statement to reporter. He talks about war being imminent in Europe (World War II) and an increasing interdependency between nations of the World. He highlights that aircraft air power will have a massive impact in any future conflict and that a powerful defense force is vital for a nation to make its stand in the world.

Date: 1937
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049954
Davis Wing aircraft wing design tested at a wind tunnel in the United States

Wind tunnel test of a wing design, the "Davis Wing" designed by aeronautical engineer David R. Davis. Animation shows the flow of wind around a wing of the plane. View of a model-plane at the mouth of the wind tunnel.

Date: 1940
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049956
Demonstration of several U.S. Army Air Corps aircraft

Armed U.S. Army Air Corps airmen march in formation. Dignitaries including retired General John J. Pershing review a demonstration of Army aircraft. Formation of BT-9 training aircraft. An officer briefs pilots in a briefing room. The officer points out locations on a map. Pilots inspect an aircraft machine gun and receive instruction. View of of 37mm ammunition for the Bell Aircraft P-39 T9 cannon. Crew loads the ammunition into a P-39 aircraft. View of P-39 nose as cannon is fired. Three P-39s fire at ground targets. A Curtis P-40 in flight. (World War II period).

Date: 1941, October 26
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049958
USAAC Martin B-26 Bomber takes off from an airfield and flies overhead

A United States Army Air Corps Martin B-26 Marauder Bomber takes off from an airfield. Views of the B-26 taking off and in flight, banking right over the airfield. Seven alternating light and dark horizontal stripes painted on tail.

Date: 1941, June
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049959
U.S. Army Air Corps Douglas XB-19 aircraft takes off from an airfield in the United States.

A United States Army Air Corps Douglas XB-19 bomber, originally designated the XBLR-2. Side view from end of right wing of the experimental B-19 bomber aircraft parked on the runway with propellers spinning. XB-19 takes off and flies up over the airfield. Views of the XB-19 in flight, from the ground.

Date: 1941, June
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049960