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Coast Guardsmen rescue crew of the wecked Union Oil Carrier, "Lyman Stewart" in California and other examples of Coast Guard rescue operations.

Film starts showing the wrecked tanker "Lyman Stewart" off the coast of Land's end outside the Golden Gate, San Francisco. (She was victim of a crash in the fog with the freighter "Walter Luckenbach" and was beached to avoid sinking.) Closeups of the "Lyman stewart." A crew member of the stricken ship is seen being brought ashore by breeches buoy. Spectators gathered on the rocks watching the operation. View from between rocks of the "Lyman Stewart." Another stricken vessel is seen against rocks near San Francisco. It is a large freighter. Half the crew are seen being taken ashore in Coast Guard power life boats. To bring others ashore via breeches buoy, Coastguards men on an overlooking cliff, fire a shot line with a Lyle gun to the ship. Next, a crew member is seen being brought ashore by breeches buoy. A Coast guardsman assists him on the shore. Another crew member is likewise rescued. Several Coast Guard ships and boats are seen underway. A Coast Guard General Aviation PJ search and rescue flying boat seen from above as it flies over a shoreline. Aerial views of several Coast Guard Stations. Coast Guardsmen in lifeboats and patrolling a marine regatta in a power boat. Coast guardsmen firing a warning shot at a vessel being intercepted at sea. Guardsmen from a cutter examine a boat for violations. Persons in distress being helped by Guardsmen. A vessel in rough waters and a burning ship at sea. Coast Guardsmen aboard a cutter with a line to a ship in distress in heavy seas.

Date: 1935
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049574
Armistice brings WWI fighting to an end, on November 11, 1918. German troops surrender. American troops leave combat zones.

Armistice ends hostilities of World War I. German troops surrender and large groups of Germans marching. American flag hoisted to symbolize Allied victory. American troops leave the war zone. People all over the world celebrate the end of war. People gather in New York to celebrate the end of World War I, smiling and waving happily.

Date: 1918, November 11
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049722
Franklin D Roosevelt attends public meetings and rallies after being nominated as the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate.

Franklin D Roosevelt's early political life. Delegates elect Franklin D Roosevelt as the Vice Presidential candidate at Democratic convention in San Francisco, California. Crowds cheer the decision. A smiling female delegate. The woman political activist cheering enthusiastically. Democratic Presidential candidate James Cox stands with Vice-Presidential candidate Franklin Roosevelt as they review a parade in San Francisco from a bandstand. Views of a parade in Marion, Ohio supporting the democratic ticket. Sign says "We're Here Jim, We're Marion." Bands play at the rally and women political activists also march at the parade, wearing "Marion" sashes. Scene changes to show Franklin D Roosevelt's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, with her children and a dog at her home. Roosevelt at various public meetings and rallies campaigns for the elections. Franklin D Roosevelt at his home in New York with his mother. He meets a number of visitors.

Date: 1920, July 6
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049727
Wilbur Wright in the Wright Model A Flyer, and, later, stunt flyers do tricks post WWI

Wilbur Wright in flight at elevation of 360 feet, in the Wright Model A flyer. Cut to post WWI and scenes of barnstormers performing acrobatic stunts and daredevil antics. Daredevil acrobat Jersey Ringel climbs on the wing of a plane in mid air and stands on it without wearing a safety harness. He waits for another airplane to pass close enough and then leaps from one plane to the next, grabbing a handle on the wing of the second plane. He suspends himself upside-down under the wing of the plane with painted name "Jersey Ringel" on the side and "JR" on the tail.

Date: 1919
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049967
Republican Presidential candidate, Wendell Willkie, delivers concession speech after losing election to FDR

Republican Presidential candidate, Wendell Willkie, delivers concession speech after losing the 1940 election to sitting President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who ran for an unprecedented 3rd term. Willkie expresses his gratitude towards those who voted for him. He speaks on topics such as unity among people, national defense and free way of life for American Nation. Shown is a newspaper containing election results. Headline of the newspaper reads, 'Winner' and picture of President Franklin Roosevelt beneath the headlines.

Date: 1940, November
Duration: 2 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050194
Techniques used by car thief to hide the identity of a stolen car.

A dramatized training film illustrates techniques car thieves use to hide identity of a stolen automobile. Opens with a statement to law enforcement officers about the FBI training programs and is signed by J Edgar Hoover. Thief hot-wires car. A new vehicle identification number (VIN) is given to the car. After theft, car is repainted. Thief runs red light and is chased by police until he ditches his car. Car is identified as stolen and eventually returned to its owner. Police must be knowledgeable about how professional car thieves operate.

Date: 1970
Duration: 21 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050403