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United States Airmen buy goods and read news at a PX shop in Isley Field base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II.

Crew members of the United States Army Air Force at their base in the Isley Field in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. Men buy goods from a PX shop at the base. Jeeps and barracks near the store. Men look at war news board with newspaper sticking on the board. War map of Europe with words saying 'Allies Kaput' and a dead German soldier.

Location: Saipan Northern Mariana Islands
Date: 1945, May 8
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036232
Participants taking off in hot air balloon race from Catalina Island to California mainland

Five Hot air balloons preparing for a race from Catalina Island, to the mainland, California. Views of gas tanks and flames that create the hot air for the balloons. Participant, Barbara R. Keith,a 42 year old grandmother, from Hartford, Connecticut, seen wearing an inflatable life jacket and donning her helmet. She boards her balloon and tucks her goodluck mascot (a stuffed toy dog) into the gondola. she is seen rising in her balloon. Brief view of the ground and sightseers from a balloon about 50 feet in the air. Famed balloonist, Donald Louis Piccard, is seen igniting his heater and leaving the ground aboard his balloon. (Note: This was an ill fated venture. Only one balloonist successfully reached the mainland, California. The rest had to be rescued from the water. Mrs. Keith lost her life and her body was recovered days later.)

Location: Catalina Island California USA
Date: 1964, January 19
Duration: 1 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036642
United States Military prepares a new base at Aleutian Islands in Alaska for its bombers on Japanese mission, during WW II.

United States Military lands at Aleutian Islands in Alaska to prepare a new base for its bombers to bomb Japanese positions, during World War II. U.S. soldiers in ships, boats and landing tractors land on the Aleutians. Soldiers unload materials from the boats. Soldiers try and put up tents fighting chill winds. General Lloyd E. Jones, in charge of the operation. Soldiers from a post watch the sea.

Location: Aleutian Islands Alaska USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036893
Surfers surf on sea waves at the Annual Aquaplane Derby from 44 miles at sea to Hermosa Beach in Catalina Island, California.

The Annual Aquaplane Derby from 44 miles at sea to Hermosa Beach in Catalina Island, California. Boats and surfers behind them surf in the sea. Various participants surf on the sea waves. Spectators at the beach watch the race closely and cheer for the participants. Victorious Frank Rodacker stands near the surf board surrounded by spectators and holds his fractured hand by neck cloth.

Location: Catalina Island California USA
Date: 1938, August 8
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037139
Official visitors travel aboard the boat, "Warden Johnston" to Alcatraz island in California, United States.

Official visitor talks to Officer and shows identification to him . They board the boat called 'Warden Johnston' and speak to the officers as they take down notes. Boat sails across the San Francisco Bay in California. As the boat nears an island a chimney and a tin roofed building with ALCATRAZ written on it is seen.

Location: Alcatraz island California USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037521
Chicago Cubs baseball team at spring training 1941, Catalina Island California

Newsreel clip titled "Chicago Cubs Head For Pennant Year With Lofty Hopes.' Shows Cubs at spring training camp in 1941 at Catalina Island California. Team runs around baseball field situated near mountains and houses, seen in the background. Close ups of team manager Jimmie Wilson, holding catcher's glove. Shots of Hall of Fame pitcher Dizzy Dean on pitching mound, showing young boy how to throw. Shots of Cubs players warming up their arms. Dean (#22) seen throwing to Wilson in batting cage. Pitcher Larry French (no cap) seen throwing to Cub batter who takes a weak swing. Unidentified player throws pitch to outfielder Dom Dallessandro (#31). Player slides into second base as Billy Herman (#4) practices double play. Players hold bats in mock firing position. (World War II period).

Location: Catalina Island California USA
Date: 1941
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037920
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