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Bill Muncey wins Speedboat Gold Cup in the U.S.A. Donald Campbell sets new water speed record in the UK.

American Power Boat Association (APBA)Gold Challenge Cup race on Lake Washington,Seattle,Washington, August 10th, 1957. Hydroplanes are seen traversing the 90 mile course in 30 mile heats at high speed. One hydroplane motionless in the water,after its engine quit. The winning boat is Miss Thriftway, driven by Bill Muncey, who is seen standing next to the large Gold Cup trophy. Change of scene to England, November 7, 1957, where a group of men stand on a pier next to the Bluebird II, jet-powered speedboat. Owner, Donald Malcolm Campbell, is seen getting into the boat. A man onshore sits at an electronic speed recording device. The Bluebird II, driven by Donald Campbell, is seen speeding across Coniston Water lake in Cumbria, England, where it achieved a new water speed record of 239 mph.

Location: Seattle Washington USA
Date: 1957, August 10
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069558
A 103 year old African American woman in Calhoun, Alabama, U.S.A.

A 103-year-old African American woman smiles and speaks in Calhoun, Alabama. A shy black girl smiles facing the camera. Beans are being cooked in a pot. Three black girls talk and smile. A little black toddler smiling, then faces the camera.

Location: Calhoun Alabama USA
Date: 1940
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050034
U.S.President Franklin D. Roosevelt castigates the Supreme Court at Democratic Party Victory Dinner in Washington, D.C.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, standing at podium, speaking after Democratic Victory Dinner, in the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC, on March 4, 1937. He castigates the Supreme Court for issuing what he describes as a "pronunciamento," the Court's decision that neither the Federal Government nor the States may legally address issues of hours and wages. Roosevelt says it defines a "No man's land of final futility." The audience applauds. He goes on to speak to various problems with the Supreme Court. He speaks of freeing progressive actions of the Democratic Party from legal doubt. He calls for courage and wisdom. He notes that "here is one third of a nation, ill nourished;ill clad;ill housed." The President mentions farmers burdened by mortgage interest, and people laboring for inadequate wages. He decries the fact that thousands of children who should be in school, are, instead, working in mines and mills. The audience responds with enthusiastic applause.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1937, March 4
Duration: 4 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050168
U.S.Air Force B-52 bombers taxiing from revetments at .U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand, during the Vietnam war.

B-52 D planes in revetments at U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base. B-52 D planes taxiing out from revetments. Various views of B-52 Ds taxiing out.

Location: U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand
Date: 1969, April 23
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675039086
U.S.Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert O. Wymond, Jr. examines flak damage to his P-47 during World War II.

Location: Alto Airfield, Corsica, during World war 2. P-47aircraft, of 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, on active dirt runway, after landing, turns off and spins about revealing the name "Hun Hunter XIV" painted on its fuselage. Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert O. Wymond, Jr., shuts engine down, climbs out of cockpit, and walks to tail to examine combat damage in several places. Men stand by tent. Colonel Wymond signs 'Missing in Action' report. Man's hand putting spoonful of sugar in tin cup of coffee. Man drinks coffee and eats donut.

Location: Corsica France
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051897
President Harry Truman's new yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg

Views of President Harry Truman's new yacht, the USS Williamsburg, which serves as a floating White House and a means of recreation for President Truman. The yacht is readied for him. Exterior views and interior views of the 240 foot yacht are seen, along with a motor tender on the ship. A hand polishes a brass plaque that says "President's Quarters." It was built as a private yacht in 1931, and then converted to a gunboat before its conversion to become the President's yacht, replacing the USS Potomac.

Location: Portsmouth Virginia USA
Date: 1945, November 13
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041337
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