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B-29 bombers of U.S. Army Air Force fly for a mission on Truk, Caroline Islands from Isley Field base, during World War II.

73rd bombardment wing of the 20th Air Force of the United States Army Air Force at Isley Field Base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. B-29 bombers take off for a mission on Truk, Caroline Islands under Japanese rule. Point of view from cockpit during take off operations. Pilot and crew members inside a B-29 cockpit. Other bombers of the team take off from the runway of the base. Bombers flying over sea. Pilot and other crew members at work. Ships in the sea.

Date: 1944, October 28
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036238
B-29 bombers of 73rd bombardment wing of U.S. Air Force on a mission to Truk, Caroline Islands, during World War II.

73rd bombardment wing of the 20th Air Force of the United States Army Air Force at Isley Field Base in Saipan, Mariana Islands during World War II. B-29 bombers at the hardstands at Isley Field base. Bombers take off for a mission to Truk, Caroline Islands under Japanese rule. Pilot and crew members inside a B-29 cockpit. Other bombers seen flying above the clouds. Crew member keeps a watch for enemy airplanes from the top of canopy. Another crew member keeps a watch on other bombers of the group.

Date: 1944, October 28
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036240
B-29 bombers bomb Japanese targets in Formosa Island (Taiwan) and return to their base in Saipan (WW2)

Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers bomb factories and other targets in Formosa Island (present day Taiwan) and return to their base in Saipan, during World War II. Crew members attach guided bombs at dawn to the bombers. The bombers take off. Flying over Formosa Island over clouds they drop bombs on Japanese targets. Antiaircraft guns fired. The B-29 lands after a successful bombing mission. Crew of the B-29 'Tokyo Rose', first plane to fly over Japanese positions, honored at the Saipan base. Insignia on the nose of the plane. Brigadier General Hansel attaches medals on the uniforms of the crew members.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037151
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
Officials inspects the military prison at Alcatraz island in California,United States.

A board reads United States Penitentiary as officers check baggage at Alcatraz island in California,United States. A light house is also seen at the island. Officials enter the registration office to inspect the prison. Officials inspect the prison cells and the mess as photographers take pictures. One of the inspecting official talks to an officer on duty and looks at some of the paintings. Officers line up and they fall out as a senior officer calls out their names from a list. An officer on duty at the prison office where keys of various cells hang on a huge keyboard.

Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037523
American comedian Bob Hope at Eniwetok Island in Pacific Theater (WW2)

American comedian Bob Hope' show at Eniwetok Island during World War II. Ships underway at sea in Pacific Theater. Troops on South Pacific island construct an airstrip. Wrecked planes and equipment in background. Jerry Colona sings at microphone. A man plays guitar in the background. Bob Hope wearing a base-ball cap seated on the stage. Frances Langford sings on the stage. She signs autographs. A girl wearing a dancing costume on stage. Spectators watching the show.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041118