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Philadelphia fetes Generals Spaatz and Bradley, on Returning Heroes Day, June 4,1945

Returning Heroes Day, June 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II. Officials and soldiers in a celebration arranged in honor of U.S. Army Air Force General Carl Andrew Spaatz, and U.S. Army General Omar Nelson Bradley. The Generals on special guest seats with Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Martin and Philadelphia Mayor, Bernard Samuels. An Army Major General sits with them. Soldiers, in a park, fire artillery gun in salute. Civilians shower ticker tape and confetti from the top of a building. They raise American flags. Army guards line the parade route, standing at parade rest with rifles. Policemen on motorbikes escort motorcade.. The Generals sitting with Governor Martin in an open customized jeep. A military band on a road side plays music. The Generals salute them. Spectators stand at the road sides. They shower ticker tape and confetti on the motorcade of the Generals. As they pass a park, soldiers fire an artillery gun in salute. In the downtown commercial district, banners across the street advertise E bonds. A band plays on the sidewalk as the motorcade passes.

Date: 1945, June 4
Duration: 4 min 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057506
Minuet dance at Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

Men and women perform the old time minuet outside Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Façade of the Independence Hall (520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S). The event was organized to recall days of Alexander Hamilton, the most influential of the United States' founding fathers. 1931.

Date: 1931
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675023614
A French Naval officer briefs navy men in a classroom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

United States Navy aircraft carrier Langley (CVL-27) being activated at Philadelphia Navy shipyard in Pennsylvania prior to transfer to France. A French officer and navy men on the pier at Philadelphia Navy yard. The officer reviews the navy men lined up on the pier. The officer at a blackboard in a classroom as he briefs the navy men.

Date: 1951, March 14
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051348
The Russian crew wins the eight oars rowing event in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Eight oars rowing event in the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Large crowd of spectators gathered at the bank of the Schuylkill River to witness the rowing event. Teams from Canada,the United States and Soviet Union take part in the race. The race begins. The crowd views the race through their binoculars. The Russians wins the race and the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia comes in second position at the race.

Date: 1962, July 5
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055865
Football game between West Catholic High School Gridders and Bok Vocation Tech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia High School Football Championship Match between West Catholic High School Gridders and Bok Vocation Tech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Players compete hard, displaying runs and pass tactics. Excited spectators cheer for their respective teams. A group of high school girls cheering after a score, while a boy who is fan of the other team sits looking nervous and worried. West Catholic wins the game by 48-0.

Date: 1951, December 10
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675056308
U.S. Army Air Force General and U.S. Army General visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II.

U.S. Generals visit the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War II. U.S. Army Air Force General Carl Andrew Spaatz and U.S. Army General Omar Nelson Bradley visit the Liberty Bell. They touch the bell and smile. Philadelphia Mayor, Bernard Samuels,shows them inscribed names and a crack in the bell. The Generals pose with, an unidentified Major General, for a camera. Military officers, in a reviewing stand, rise to applaud the Generals. The American flag in the background.

Date: 1945, June 5
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057507