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Japanese paper balloon which was used to attack North America in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

Japanese Paper Balloon or fire balloon used to attack on North America in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Japanese paper balloon or fire balloon bomb in flight over field in the Pacific Theater. The paper balloon descends to the ground. Diagrammatic presentation of the mechanism of the wind velocity when the balloon is in flight.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072435
United States Navy technicians set up attachments in the fire balloon used to attack on North America during World War II.

Demonstration of the Japanese Paper Balloon or fire balloon bomb used to attack North America in the Pacific Theater during World War II. A United States Navy technician demonstrates the set up of the attachments in the Japanese paper balloon or fire balloon. He sets up the demolition block and connects the plugs. He demonstrates the wire connections of the aneroid. Animation depicts the rise up and descend of the balloon in air as the fuse burns and plug blows. United States Navy technician explains the diagram showing mechanism of battery, starter fuse, blowout switch, fuse leads, blow out plugs and the aneroid box.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 6 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072437
U.S. Navy personnel demonstrates blow out plugs connection in fire balloon bomb used to attempt attack on North America during World War II.

Demonstration of the Japanese Paper Balloon Bomb or fire balloon used to attempt attack on North America during World War II. United States Navy personnel demonstrates connections of the blow out plugs in a Japanese paper balloon or fire balloon . Animation depicts: rise up and descend of the balloon in air as the blow out plugs are released and plugged in. Personnel explains the diagram showing bomb mechanism of battery, starter fuse, blowout switch, fuse leads, blow out plugs and aneroid.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 4 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072438
U.S. Navy personnel demonstrates set up of central payload in fire balloon bomb to be used for attack on North America during World War II.

Demonstration of the Japanese Paper Balloon or fire balloon bomb used for attempted attack on North America during World War II. United States Navy personnel demonstrates the set up of the central payload suspended using a T-hook from the bottom center of the balancing ring in a Japanese paper balloon bomb or fire balloon. He demonstrates the release of the pay loads. He explains the diagram showing mechanism and release of the pay loads. Animation depicts: the rise and descend of the balloon in air as the incendiaries and the payloads are dropped one by one from the ring. The balloon in flight over the field and mountains in the Pacific Theater.

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1945
Duration: 4 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675072439
Inaugural ceremony for Voice of America transmitter at Greenville, North Carolina.

A station wagon enters a gate and drives to front of Voice of America building. American flag stands out on pole, in stiff breeze. Several buses arrive. Edward R. Murrow, famous radio broadcaster, and now also Director of the U.S. Information Agency, steps from the first bus, smoking a cigarette, and leads a contingent of officials and media people into the building. All are seated in a hall. Murrow is seated next to the podium, where Voice of America Director, Henry Loomis, addresses the gathering. Several other officials also speak. The last speaker is Mr. Murrow, who also presents Mr. Loomis a distinguished service award. View of the award document.

Location: Greenville North Carolina USA
Date: 1963, February 8
Duration: 5 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033239
Views of expert from various nations about the Cuban revolution, rule and policies of Fidel Castro in Cuba.

Views of people from various countries of the world and of South America about the Cuban revolution and rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba. A motorcade on roads of Havana. Groups of people cheer after Fidel Castro comes to power overthrowing Dictator Fulgencio Batista on January 01, 1959. A Venezuelan expert talks about Castro after the success of revolution. Huge crowd cheers for Castro as he addresses a crowd. Court hearings of opponents of Castro and other leaders. Execution of leaders by gunshots. Cuban communist leader and a judge sent to exile by Batista return to Cuba. Italian experts talks about Castro and his policies. Colleagues of Castro, and people arrested by Castro after revolution.

Location: Cuba
Date: 1963
Duration: 6 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036870
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