An airplane crossing over Canada. Astronauts and researchers inside the plane gathering data and pictures of eclipse of moon. View of moon between earth and sun. Researchers in a space center working on equipment. Rocket takes off. View of rocket in sky to study eclipse effect on top of earth's atmosphere. Scientist on Atlantic coast to study the effect of eclipse.
Scenes from the New England Hurricane of 1938 (or Great New England Hurricane) (or Long Island Express) (or The Great Hurricane of 1938). Hurricane hitting U.S. Eastern Seaboard on September 21, 1938. The Coast from New Jersey to New England felt its effect. Cars and people drenched with water in streets. Policemen wade through hip deep water. New York is whipped by 70 mile-an-hour winds and the raging sea pouring tons of water far inland. A man retreats from a dock as waves pour water on him. Outcome of hurricane shows broken ships, downed trees, and devastation at the water front in coastal areas including Atlantic City, New London Connecticut, and Long Island. Firemen in New London Connecticut battle fires. Aerial view of destroyed shoreline and beached boats in New London. Broken cars crushed by fallen trees. Crowds gather to look at damage as a lone sentry guards against looting. Boats along the Atlantic Coast are destroyed. A boat is seen on a road in front of Merkel's Delicatessen. View of a train that was derailed by the hurricane on Long Island. Shot of a car that was carried far off a roadway and impaled on an upright beam.
Shows test flight of B-17E Flying Fortress aircraft. Aerial views of B-17E in flight
Arthur Starnes with parachute bag and loaded with other equipment, puts on oxygen mask and boarding C-45 aircraft. Plane taking off and Arthur Starnes drops from sky for five miles in Army experiment, before opening his parachute late at 1500 feet, and is greeted by his wife and son. The test helps the military to understand conditions for pilots and crews bailing out of military aircraft as U.S. participation in World War 2 nears.
Views of women registering in the anti-room. Mrs. Woodhouse speaking at Education Conference. Women listening and noting down.
View at a historical pageant "Listing the Grievances of 1848". College students acting and speaking on stage. Audience applauding.
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