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U.S. Astronaut Alan Shepard arrives at Grand Turk Island to participate in Mercury-Atlas 7 debriefings

U.S. Air Force C-54 aircraft (Tail number 50-72649) arrives and parks on ramp at Grand Turk Auxiliary U.S. Air Force Base. Commander Shepard, who had just flown from Arguello, California, steps from the aircraft with his belongings. He is there to participate in the Mercury-Atlas 7 post-mission debriefings. He is met by Air force officers and Mercury project personnel.

Location: Grand Turk Island
Date: 1962, May 25
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024576
British steamship 'Galician' is stopped at sea by German cruiser off the Canary Islands, in World War I

Slate reads: "The Union Castle Steamship, 'Galician' from Capetown to Southhampton, was on August 15th, when off Teneriffe, signalled to stop by the German Cruiser, 'Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse.' Next slate reads: "The 'Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse,' had been transformed from a liner, whilst at sea, six heavy guns and 24 machine guns being mounted." A brief view from the "Galician" of the German four-stacker auxiliary cruiser, "Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse." The next slate reads: "Bearing down on the 'Galician' at a speed of 24 knots, the cruiser signalled to the liner to 'Heave To.' The marconi operator sent out the 'S.O.S.' distress signal and the cruiser ordered 'Cease communication or we will sink you." Two officers photographed on deck of the "Galician." View of the Cruiser near the "Galician." Boat carrying German boarding party arrives at the ship and they climb the ladder to board. A German sailor seen aloft at the "Galician's" mast, disabling her marconi wireless antenna. A torn white ensign (missing a canton) flies from the mast. Captain and officers of the "Galician" pose for photographer (marconi operator). Slate lists British military personnel aboard, who were taken as prisoners of war. One of them is photographed. The German boarding party leaves the ship taking their prisoners with them. The German Cruiser seen departing. Civilian passengers and crew aboard the "Galician," pose celebrating their relative good fortune.

Location: Tenerife Island Spain
Date: 1914, August 15
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028142
Soldiers of the First Cavalry Division walk down the bank of Cainte River in Luzon in Philippine Islands

U.S. Army soldiers of the First Cavalry Division cross small stream bridged with a canoe. Soldiers walk down the bank of Cainte river. A bulldozer pulls a string of trucks across the river. Soldiers march across an open field. (World War II period).

Location: Luzon Island Philippines
Date: 1945, February 23
Duration: 4 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040439
United States F4U and F4F aircraft at Henderson Field on Guadalcanal Island during World War II

United States Navy TBF Avenger aircraft in formation over Quadalcanal during World War 2. Ground crew works on U.S. F4U Corsairs. Pilots converse 'Nylorac' written on an F4F Wildcat plane number 17. F4U Corsair taxis and in flight. F4F Wildcat stand in line on field, one plane is named 'Susan'. A pilot gets out of a F4F plane. A gas truck passes. TBF Avenger aircraft in large formations overhead.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1943, May 23
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041033
United States Navy destroyers tied up together in Guadalcanal, Solomon Island during World War II.

United States Navy ship underway in Pacific Theater during World War II. A United States YP-415 underway with the shoreline in the background. United States Navy light cruiser anchored at the harbor. A harbor at Guadalcanal. A pig with a flag floats onto the water surface. Overcast sky at dusk. Two United states Navy destroyers tied up side by side at the harbor.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049215
King George V of Britain, visiting HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Barham at Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, in World War I.

View of British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth at Scapa Flow with the Grand Fleet during World War 1.. King George V visits HMS Queen Elizabeth. He talks with Fighting Admiral Sir David Beatty aboard the deck. Admiral Beatty's staff and officers pose with the King for a group photograph. King George V visits staff, sailors and officers aboard HMS Barham. Sailors march on the deck. Ship's guns in the foreground. King George talks with staff and officers. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Orkney Islands Scotland
Date: 1917
Duration: 2 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049920
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