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U.S. President Truman and party return from the Potsdam Conference aboard the USS Augusta

President Truman and members of his party gathering informally aboard the U. S. S. Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Camera pans from right to left, over the group,assembled on deck, under one of shrouded triple 8 in (203 mm)/55 caliber guns of the Augusta. Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy stands to the left of President Truman. To the President's right, are Secretary of State, James Byrnes, Press Secretary, Charles Ross, and Naval Aide Captain James K. Vardaman. Next, as the Aurusta enters Hampton Roads, she passes close to a Brooklyn Class Light Cruiser, with her ship's company standing at attention on deck in dress whites. Closeup of the ship and crew as the Augusta passes to starboard. Wide view of Hampton Roads in the vicinity of the Naval Operating Base (Norfolk). A commercial ferry boat, spewing heavy black smoke from her stack, passes close to port. A barge decked out in patriotic bunting is seen as the Augusta approaches her berth. Glimpse of welcoming officers as the Augusta moves into position, docking, at Newport News, Virginia. Ship's mascot,dog, Scottie, standing on deck next to a sailor handling a line.

Date: 1945, August 7
Duration: 1 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036321
Pilot study on Freeway Control System to prevent traffic congestion on Gulf Freeway, Texas United States.

Pilot study on Freeway Control System for controlling the pressure of increasing automobile traffic on busy roads and highways. Elevated near aerial view of a busy city cross road intersection in downtown Houston, Texas, with private cars, taxi cabs and trucks and view of city as seen from a skyscraper. Camera view widens showing more of the downtown Houston skyline, the sign for the Texaco company is seen atop a skyscraper building, and the rotating Gulf oil company sign is seen atop another skyscraper. The Gulf Freeway six lane road busy with 1960s and 1950s models of trucks and cars such as sedans, station wagons, and pickup trucks. Increasing lanes and controlling entry of cars to control traffic situations. Cars enter main highway from sideways one after the other. Police officers on a signal control entry of cars and allow calculated number of cars to enter the highway. A driver of car with an equipment. Close circuit cameras mounted on highways. Monitors at Freeway Surveillance System head office. Scientists at work, observe camera videos and take readings from meter panel. Capacity Demand and Gap Acceptance methods to control merging traffic congestion.

Date: 1977
Duration: 5 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036618
Freeway Control System model designed to control traffic congestion problem on Gulf Freeway, Texas United States.

Pilot study on Freeway Control System for controlling the pressure of increasing traffic on roads. Model design of control system developed to control traffic congestion problem on Gulf Freeway. Detector on merge area of main highway and side ways. Cross roads control system utilizes Loop Detectors. Control equipment at a laboratory. Man working on them. Meters and indicators on control panel

Date: 1977
Duration: 5 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036619
Model and various components of Freeway Control System model to control traffic on Gulf Freeway, Texas United States.

Pilot study on Freeway Control System for controlling the pressure of increasing traffic on roads. Model design of control system developed to control traffic congestion problem on Gulf Freeway. Merge detector, gap speed detector employed on the road control entry of cars. Various indicators used and the control equipment at surveillance head office. Urban areas utilize the system.

Date: 1977
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036620
United States President John F. Kennedy inspects flight line at the Homestead Air Force Base in Florida, during the Cuban Missile Crisis

A small motorcade of three cars led by a red open convertible carrying President John F. Kennedy, Air Force General Walter Campbell Sweeney Jr. in the back and Secret Service agents and another Air Force officers in the front. An Air Force open stake truck carries members of the press and photographers, driving alongside the President's car. An Air Force Lieutenant Colonel in a flight suit, standing by a microphone, salutes as the President's car pauses and listens to him speak. The President's car is next seen parked near a C-130 transport aircraft, and surrounded by Air Force photographers taking pictures. A formation of F-105 aircraft flies low overhead. Close view of the President and occupants of the red car watching the formation. An Air Force Lieutenant Colonel wearing a flight suit speaks to the President who points toward the flight line, where numerous aircraft are parked on static display. The first seen are F-105s. View from moving car as it proceeds along the flight line. Next an F-100 aircraft is seen. then an F-84F; an F-104; Several Navy tactical aircraft including an F-4 Phantom fighter. A Douglas A-1 Skyraider is the last fighter type seen. Parked behind it is a C-124C cargo aircraft, and next to it is a C-133 cargo plane with six crew members who salute as the President's car passes. The President's car stops near a C-130 aircraft. View from behind General Sweeney and the President. Next, Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Strickland is seen speaking. He is in fatigues and wears the Tactical Air Command patch on it. Closeup of the President listening to him. Formation of 24 F-105s and 24 F-84Fs flies overhead. Closeup of the President watching them. Film ends showing the formations overhead.

Date: 1962, November 26
Duration: 4 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036865
Ash covers the entire area after volcanic eruption on Mount St. Helens in Washington in United States

A map shows the pattern of spread of smoke over the region around Washington after volcanic eruption on Mount St. Helens. Ash over animals and even on car engines. People wearing masks are seen. People remove ash from roads and roofs of their houses.

Date: 1986
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037863