Hurricane Warning flags (two gale warnings) hoisted atop a building in Miami, Florida. A WB-20A (tail number 42-94047) of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) in flight. A beach filled with people sunbathing and swimming. A waterfront with small boats being tossed about by high winds and surf. A woman in her yard, trying to collect things thrown by wind. Fence and other items have been damaged. Momentary glimpse of destruction wrought by hurricane.
The 8th Pursuit Group from Langley Field, Virginia hangs up records and practices attacking at Chapman Field, Florida. P-l2Cs in flight over Miami, Florida. A formation of nine P-l2Cs- three sets of three in flight. P-12Cs in flight of threes strafe practice targets and balloons on the ground and on water. Airmen smash the targets. P-12Es in flight over water and fly through the clouds.
The American Legion parade in Miami, Florida. The American Legion stages a parade at the opening of its sixteenth convention. Troops in uniform march on a street led by a band. Decorative floats display and soldiers during the parade. The troops march holding the flag of the United States.
Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin D Roosevelt in Miami. Sikorsky S-42 Pan Am Clipper flying boat aircraft lands on water. The First Lady comes out of the plane as she returns from an inspection of Puerto Rico. People at dock. A man welcomes Mrs Roosevelt. Large crowd gathers to welcome her. Mrs Roosevelt enters a van as she hurries to catch the train for Washington.
A film about an amphibious training of United States troops in Florida. United States troops loaded in a landing craft during a practice invasion. The landing craft approaches the coast of Florida. Barrage balloons in flight. An explosion occurs at the beach. Soldiers unload from the landing craft and land at the beach. SCR-536 hand radio being used by the soldiers during simulated combat conditions. The soldiers fire rifles on the beach. Other landing crafts approach the beach as explosions occur. The soldiers unload and erect a flag at the beach. Landing crafts with beach mats and other engineering equipment arrive at the beach. The equipment being unloaded. The beach mats being laid out on the beach and the soldiers nail down the mats as they prepare the beachhead. A bulldozer levels the beach. Landing crafts carrying ammunition crates arrive at the coast. The soldiers unload the crates. The bulldozer pulls the crates along the beach. A signal man guides barges as they approach the shore. Military equipment being unloaded from the crafts. An engineer makes a detailed record. The equipment being unloaded. (World War II period).
Governor Ronald Reagan attempts to speak above noisy supporters at the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. His supporters wave and cheer for him. Banner reads 'Reagan President'.
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