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War bond parade on Fifth Avenue in New York City includes many floats, including from USSR, Belgium, Norway, and South America .

World War 2 war bond parade on Fifth Avenue, in New York City, United States. Soldier, in pith helmet, walks with a young boy in uniform.A float with beauty queens from South and Central American countries. A dinosaur-dragon float, representing the Axis powers. A float portraying the devastation and suffering at Bataan and Corregidor. A float showing George Washington rolling up his sleeves, and lined all around with soldiers, sailors,Marines, air raid wardens, and the like. An open car, surrounded by motorcycle policemen, carrying Parade Grand Marshal, Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, and a New York City official. A float of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, depicting Stalin on a white horse, and a sign saying: "Victory in 1942." A float with Soldiers,Sailors, Marines, American flags, and pretty women, with sign reading: " Sign Your War Bond Pledge June 14-24." United States flags fly on the buildings. A contingent of Norwegian Air Force, followed by Norwegian sailors and a large float of a ship, with sign reading: "Norway's Seamen, Norway's Front Line Soldiers, 3rd Largest Fleet in United Nations." A float of Belgium. Contingent of Greeks, led by one dressed as ancient Athenian warrior, followed by group carrying a small replica of the Parthenon.They are followed by Greek women in traditional costumes of Amalia and men in traditional uniforms of Evzone. A huge crowd gathered on the sidewalk. Marchers carry placards 'Destroy Hitlerism'.

Date: 1942, June 13
Duration: 2 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053918
President John F. Kennedy inaugurates Voice of America transmitter at Greenville, North Carolina.

U.S. President John F. Kennedy at his office desk. Photographers and media men take photographs of president. President addresses on microphones on his table. President inaugurates Voice of America transmitter at Greenville, North Carolina.

Date: 1963, February 8
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033238
Officials of U.S. Information Service and media people inspect new Voice of America transmitter, Greenville, North Carolina.

Interior view of new Voice of America transmitter in studio in Greenville, North Carolina. Officials inspect are briefed and observe radio control room. Views of controls and gauges. U.S. Information Agency Director, Edward R. Murrow, smoking a cigarette, is among the group. View of technician reading gauges and taking readings. Control room operator at his station.

Date: 1963, February 8
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033240
The apparatus powering the new high powered Voice of America transmitter at Greenville, North Carolina.

Two men open a cabinet revealing electric coils and other elements of the newly constructed Voice of America transmitter in Greenville, North Carolina. A number of views of the internal mechanical and electrical machinery and apparatus that powers and cools the high power transmitter.

Date: 1963, February 8
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033241
Officials tour new Voice of America transmitter at Greenville, North Carolina.

Officials of the U.S. Information Agency (USIA), and media representatives, tour the new high power Voice of America (VOA) radio transmitter in Greenville, North Carolina. They assemble outside the glass-enclosed sound studio control room as VOA Director, Henry Loomis, explains its workings. Mr.Loomis escorts USIA Director, Edward R. Murrow (smoking a cigarette). Views of recording equipment, magnetic tape recording machines running; extensive patch bays, with many connections; and many teletype machines.

Date: 1963, February 8
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033242
Various views of new high power Voice of America transmitter facility at Greenville, North Carolina.

Flag of United States at new transmitter building of Voice of America, in Greenville, North Carolina. Views of control building; antenna farms; towers; power substations; various arrays; and large open areas covered by these things.

Date: 1963, February 8
Duration: 4 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033243