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Unveiling of 1st edition statue of U.S. flag raising at Iwo Jima, held at Times Square in New York, as 7th War Bond drive opens.

7th War Bond drive opens at Times Square in New York City, during World War 2. A large number of people gathered at the occasion. Crowd gathered around a statue of the flag raising on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima, Japan. (This is the original plaster edition created by sculptor Dr. Felix W. de Weldon, which served as the model for the future Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington Virginia). Soldiers seated as they look at the flag raising statue. Three survivors of the flag raising raise the American flag at the ceremony to promote the sale of bonds during the 7th War Bond drive: Pfc. Rene A. Gagnon, Pfc. Ira Hayes and PhM 2/c John H. Bradley, USN.

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059046
President Truman's mother arrives in Washington D.C. to celebrate Mother's Day.

U.S. President Harry S. Truman with his mother in Washington D.C., United States. President Truman with his 92 year old mother as she arrives from Missouri to celebrate Mother's Day with her son. Photographers take pictures. President Truman with his mother.

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059047
U.S. soldiers depart army after getting points needed for discharge at Fort McPherson in East Point, Georgia.

First U.S. soldiers discharged from U.S. Army at a separation center toward end of World War 2. The soldiers exit a bus and enter a army facility at Fort McPherson in East Point, Georgia. They confirm their earned service points after 5 years of service, and and prepare to leave. Sergeant Ronald Stroud with 132 service points hands over papers to an officer as he leaves the army. He returns his uniform and gear to quartermasters. Stroud being given a pay check worth 1400 dollars. (World War II period).

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059048
Robert Maxwell and Private Fryar are presented the Congressional Medal of Honor in Denver, Colorado.

Congressional Medal of Honor being presented in Denver, Colorado. Corporal Robert Maxwell being presented the Congressional Medal of Honor at a ceremony. Parents of Private Elmer Fryar receive the posthumous Congressional Medal from an officer. A picture of Private Fryar. His mother looks at the medal.

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059049
Horse racing resumes as 30,000 people turn out at Narragansett Park in Rhode Island.

Horse racing resumes in the United States after the end of World War II in Europe. Men work to redecorate the stands at a racing park. Horses go for their paces at the track. 30,000 people turn out at Narragansett Park, Rhode Island to watch a horse race. Crowd entering racetrack stands. People lined up to purchase $2 place and show tickets at betting windows. The horse race begins. People cheer. Horses on the track. The race comes to a thrilling finish.

Date: 1945, May 14
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059050
Dead bodies of Mussolini, Clara Petacci and Achille Starace in Milan, Italy before burial.

Preparations for the burial of former Prime Minister of Italy Benito Mussolini in Milan, Italy. The dead body of Benito Mussolini with a mutilated face and a stitches on his chest. Mussolini's body lying on a mortician's table. The dead body of Clara Petacci, Mussolini's mistress in a casket. A man raises the head of the dead body. The dead body of General Achille Starace, Fascist Party Secretary in a casket.

Date: 1945, April 29
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059051