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President Harry S. Truman reads prepared speech after dropping of atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan during World War 2.
U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivers a speech following the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, during World War II. U.S. President Harry S. Truman seated at desk in cabin of a ship. He reads prepared speech stating that a single American aircraft dropped one atomic bomb on Hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy. He reminds listeners that the Japanese began the war from the air at Pearl Harbor. He speaks about the U.S. Armed Forces and the production of atomic bombs in the United States. The President states that the U.S. is now prepared to completely destroy every productive enterprise of Japan, by bombing Japanese docks, factories, and communications. Truman states that the U.S. shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war. President Truman notes that acceptance of the Ultimatum of July 26th issued at Potsdam, could have saved the Japanese people much suffering. But it was rejected by Japan's leaders. He states that the U.S. have spent more than two billion dollars on the greatest scientific gamble in history and have won. This is due to the greatest achievement of organized science in history.
Installation of bell tower on 10th anniversary of Salinas Buddhist Church.
Buddhist priests in robes and vestments or okesa rally down the street . Renshi Shojo Ohtana dressed in an elaborate robe and flanked by children in parade. Children dressed in traditional chigo costume of kimono, hakama, and headdress. Girls in high-contrast dark and white costume with elaborate headdress, holding flowers. Boys in monotone costume and smaller headdress holding fans. Adults dressed in kimono and western clothing stand in rows behind the children.Ohtana installs the bell and blesses children in a later ceremony.17 November 1934.
Workers at Vultee Plant assembles Vultee BT-13 planes in Downey CA.
Workers at Vultee Plant assemble various parts of Vultee BT-13 planes in Downey CA. Assembly of wings can be seen. Workers work at main frame of plane and attach it to motored rotor blades. A completed BT-13 exits the assembly line out in open for testing.June 1941.
Smaranda Braescu sets a new 24,000 foot record for high altitude parachute jumping.
Miss Smaranda Braescu poses near an airplane. She enters the plane and is shown wearing an oxygen mask along with the pilot. The plane takes off from the airfield. Miss Braescu makes a jump from the plane at an altitude of 24,000 feet. She opens her parachute and successfully lands on the airfield. Two officials help her unfasten the parachute harness and shake her hand.
Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, and Yosemite National Park from a moving vehicle
Views of Yosemite Valley from a moving vehicle. Tall trees lining the road. Rock Formations and El Capitan granite monolith against a blue sky.
El Capitan granite monolith and trees of the Yosemite Valley
The southeast face of the "El Capitan" granite monolith in Yosemite National Park. Views of trees in the Yosemite Valley lining the road, and El Capitan emerging from the trees, as seen from a moving vehicle.
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