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Nevada United States 1936 stock footage and images

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Garment workers demonstrating, for improved working conditions, encounter resistance in Eastern U.S. cities

Clothing workers in a factory in the United States. Street scene in garment district of Midtown Manhattan, New York City, in 1912. Garment workers, and supporters of their labor rights quest for better pay and shorter hours, pose for a photograph. Workers display many signs expressing their needs, in English, Italian, Russian, Hebrew and other languages. Garment workers, of various specialties, gather in demonstration for better treatment. Employees of the Alfred Benjamins Company refute management's claim that they are satisfied with working conditions. They display a large sign on the sidewalk. Four-sided box signs are also seen (written in Italian and Hebrew). Mounted police move along a street as a foot patrolman arrests a protester. Photograph of lawyer, Fiorello LaGuardia. Garment workers at work in a sweat shop. A large group of young women garment workers marching in a labor rally or demonstration during a strike. Two signs are seen, one reading: "Why are we prohibited from picketing?" and the other, partly hidden, explains why they are striking. A contingent of uniformed policemen with night sticks, stand in front of a building in Baltimore. Smiling women stand carrying signs. One reads: "Our employers are powerful (because) they are organized.We shall be more powerful." Another reads,"We shall fight until we win." Many other signs express similar sentiments. Portrait photograph of 17 year old Ida Brayman, with caption reading: "Who was shot & killed by an Employer Feb. 5th 1913 during the great struggle of the Garment Workers of Rochester (New York)."

Date: 1913
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036805
The U.S. Air Force tests rocket-assisted takeoff on a C-47 transport aircraft

A United States Air Force C-47 aircraft (tail number 43-48765) is seen parked on a grass airfield, with its rear door open and entry ladder down. Camera zooms in on so-called jet-assisted takeoff (JATO) cylinders fastened underneath the aircraft. Closeup of the aircraft landing gear and tires. Closer view of the JATO cylinders, that appear to be twin 12AS-250 Junior JATO cylinders made by Aerojet Corporation.. Two Air Force officers approach and board the aircraft, which is being guarded by an armed Staff Sergeant. Camera pans across to the aircraft as the crew starts number 2 engine, as a fire guard with extinguisher stands by. A collection of military and other persons stands by vehicles in the background. The fire guard walks to number 1 engine which the crew starts. With both engines running smoothly, the pilot waves to the fire guard from his open cockpit window. Next, the aircraft is seen taxiing on the otherwise empty airfield. It turns near a large tree and commences a takeoff roll. The Jato bottles fire and the aircraft is launched into the air after a very short ground run, with smoke spurting from the JATO rocket cylinders. Another view of the Jato takeoff is seen as well.

Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036850
Mutual aids to one another by Allied nations under the lend lease program, fighting against Axis powers during World War II.

Charles Winninger narrates facts about the lend-lease and mutuals aids by Allied nations fighting against the Axis powers during World War II. Animated map shows Japanese threaten eastern coast of United States. British aid under the lend lease flies to U.S. German attack on Suez canal countered by British and U.S. Armies. Map shows timely aids allowed munition factories at work and new recruits joining the military. Australia and New Zealand aid the fighting Allied nations. U.S. warships to Russia in return to graves of German. Aid to China in return to the death of Japanese. Animation shows dropping of atom bomb and unconditional surrender of Axis nations.

Date: 1945
Duration: 3 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036943
Test of Auto Landing Systems on A-7A warplanes during launch and make an arrest landing, on USS America.

Auto landing systems tests aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). A-7A plane brushes the angle deck of the USS America followed by another. Fresnel Landing System tested. Plane lands on the deck and makes an arrest landing. Plane launched on the catapult from the deck. Plane makes an arrest landing pulled the wire down the deck.

Date: 1966, December
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036959
Cat officers, catapult console operators and crewmen during test of Auto Landing Systems on A-7A warplanes, on USS America.

Auto landing systems tests aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). A-7A plane gets ready for a flight. Its pilot closes the canopy. Flight deck personnel on the deck. Cat crew looks over the hook protruding out from the 4 nose wheel, as the A-7A moves onto the catapult. Crewman raises his forefinger. Catapult console control man and other personnel on deck. Cat officer gives a launch signal and plane takes off. Blast fence comes up as soon as plane takes off. Catapult console operator raises both hands in air, he presses a button to launch the aircraft.

Date: 1966, December
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036960
Landing Signal Officer assistants give signals and work during tests of Auto Landing Systems on A-7A planes, on USS America.

Auto landing systems tests on A-7A planes aboard the United States Ship America (CVA-66). Landing Signal Officer (LSO) and his assistant on platform and the controls. A UH-2A helicopter in air above the carrier deck. Two men work on around nosewheel of A-7A. Two parked A-7A planes. Personnel from the island watch the activities.

Date: 1966, December
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036961