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Prince Rainier III of Monaco arrives in New York City

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, arrives in New York City. Prince Rainier inspects a new Chrysler 1955 Imperial Four Door Sedan luxury car he bought in America. The prince sits inside the car to visit a Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Prince Rainier meets several patients in the hospital. The prince is accompanied by several other men. The prince distributes lighters bearing his crest to veterans as Christmas gifts. Prince Rainier III smiling outside the hospital.

Date: 1955, December 19
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041364
Famous football games between Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins and between Cornell and Dartmouth

Some 1940 U.S. football highlights. Scenes of a long touchdown run and an interception and touchdown run from the 1940 National Football League Championship Game that the Chicago Bears won 73-0, on December 8, 1940. Scenes from the Dartmouth-Cornell "Fifth-Down" game of November 16, 1940, with Cornell quarterback "Pop" Scholl throwing a "winning" touchdown pass to William Murphy.

Date: 1940
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046739
Federal Triangle buildings in late 1940s, and Visitors at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.

History of development of Washington, DC. Views of buildings and traffic in Washington DC. Federal Trade Commission building at intersection of Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue. Late 1940s automobile traffic moves on streets of Washington DC. Views of the National Archives Building, Department of Justice, and the Bureau of Internal Revenue building (Internal Revenue Service or IRS). The Commerce Commission building. Visitors at the National Gallery of Art view the sculptures, decorative art and paintings, including sculpture of bust of Louise Brongniart by Jean-Antoine Houdon, and a painting by Edward Savage of George Washington and family viewing an early planning map of Washington DC.

Date: 1949
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073228
Blasting and finishing work by worker at site on Mount Rushmore, as the face of Washington appears clearly on Mount Rushmore

Face of George Washington appears clearly on the mountain. Blasting near the emerging face followed by eruption of smoke and dust. Two workers are lowered down near the eyes and nose of George Washington's face to carry out finishing touch. Separate sculpture shown at end of clip appears to be a small scale model of what the completed Mount Rushmore work will look like (but it is not very much like the final work).

Date: 1930, July 7
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023818
New Yorkers in Times Square, New York City, celebrate Democratic victory in General election of 1940

Mounted police keep order at edge of thousands of people packed into times Square in Manhattan, New York City on election night, November 5, 1940. Marqee and lights of Hotel Astor seen in background. lights shine on sign with image of Uncle Sam calling for "No Third Term! Democrats Willkie." Lights moving with message across the Times building spell out: "McNary concedes the re election."(News refers to Charles L. McNary, vice Presidential candidate on the Republican ticket, with Wendell Wilkie.) People in crowd wave hats and make lots of noise. Photographer's lights illuminate various sections of the crowd who react by waving arms and hats. Marquee of Loew's Criterion movie theater in background shows Robert Montgomery starring in a movie and displays banner beneath, advertising "Latest War News."

Date: 1940, November 5
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050195
Crowds in Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, monitor returns during night of 1940 U.S. National Elections

Crowds in Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, on election night, November 5, 1940, gathered to watch returns displayed on the Times Building. View of people in crowd, illuminated by search light beam as they cling to a street sign post. Behind them can be seen lights of the Rialto Theater and various other neon signs.Men are seen on elevated platform, maneuvering search lights to shine on various parts of the crowd. A sign showing Uncle Sam and message: "No third term." People in crowd milling about. Marquee of New York movie Theater. Mounted police thinning out the crowd in places. Moving lights on Times building report results from Hudson County, New York. And they spell out:"Roosevelt leading in States having a total electoral vote of 442." "McNary concedes." "Wilkie retired at 1:30 AM with announcement he would have no further statement until he awakened." Part of another announcement reads:"Republican leader refuses to concede election."

Date: 1940, November 5
Duration: 3 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050197