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Atomic bomb test on the Enewetak Atoll in Marshall Islands.

Covers events relating to Operation Greenhouse. Scenes of American personnel working on the test islands of the Enewetak Atoll (sometimes spelled Eniwetok or Eniewetok). View of various bomb proof reinforced test buildings. Several scenes including man building wooden structure, Zero Tower, vessel in water and master control station. Men prepare to leave Eniwetok Atoll. Scientists and technicians make a last minute inspection of all the necessary instruments before leaving the island. Ships loaded with men move to safer water. Men prepare to trigger the atomic bomb on the Eniwetok Atoll. The bomb explodes resulting in a high mushroom shaped atomic cloud. Men of Los Alamos return home after a successful mission.

Date: 1951
Duration: 6 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028992
Former prisoners leave the Devil's Island in French Guiana, by boat.

Former prisoners of the French prison gathered at a dock area on Devil's Island in French Guiana. The prisoners carry their belongings. They board a boat and leave the island. Several ships and boats underway in the river.

Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030223
View of coastline, port, supply depot and prison in Devil's Island, French Guiana.

Coastline of the Devil's Island is seen from the deck of a vessel in the sea. Several ships and boats underway. People at peer. Transport ships 'Cantal' arrives at the port. Small sail boat passes in the background. Workers handle supply crates at the port. Exteriors of a supply depot building. Overhead view of the Devil's Island prison. Prisoners on the prison ground can be seen.

Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030229
Activities at the Devil's Island prison including, prisoner identification, quarters and food inspection.

Man takes finger prints of a prisoner under supervision of a guard at the Devil's Island prison in Devil's Island, French Guiana. Accession racks arranged in alphabetical order. Photograph of the prisoner is taken. Prisoners move along a prison corridor. Prison cells are locked by guards. Food given to the prisoners inside the cells through compartments in the doors. Prisoners fill water container in an open compound.

Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030230
U.S. Forces move towards the Aleutian Islands, unload supplies and fire at the Japanese Forces during World War II.

Allied Forces fight the Axis Powers during World War II. An amphibious landing by the U.S. Forces in the Aleutian Islands. A ship in water. Explosion in the ship. U.S. battleships move towards Attu. Troops on the ship. Soldiers in barges move towards the island. Soldiers unload supplies. A wrecked Japanese plane. U.S. soldiers load and fire the artillery.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033498
Warden talks with his officers at Alcatraz island in California, United States.

Warden speaks to several officers and then enters the administration building at Alcatraz island in California, United States. He inspects area around the prison. A light house is seen at the island. Guards are seen occupying various posts around the facility.

Date: 1947
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037522