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Navy seaplanes and Destroyer Escort at San Juan harbor in Puerto Rico.

United States military (joint-services) undergo Airborne-Amphibious training exercise in Puerto Rico. Propeller of an aircraft spins. View towards rear as seaplane takes off. Several Navy seaplanes in the water. The USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41) in San Juan harbor.

Location: San Juan Puerto Rico
Date: 1950, March 26
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043408
Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon face off in their first Presidential debate, in Chicago Illinois.

The first Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Chicago, Illinois. Moderator Howard K. Smith introduces the candidates-- Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy. He talks about the opening and the closing statements to be given by the candidates. He talks about the questions which the panel of correspondents would ask the candidates. Senator Kennedy begins his statement. Kennedy talks about the direction of freedom for the Americans. He discusses domestic issues and the kind of society people live in. He talks about the strengths and the progress rate of the Americans. He urges people to make their country more powerful in every field. He feels disappointed about the unused steel-mill capacity, low rate of economic growth and poor educational system. He says he's not satisfied when he sees men like Jimmy Hoffa in charge of the largest union in the United States, and still free. He insists on overall infrastructural development and improvement of hydro power production where he says the Soviet Union has a lead. He states that every American should enjoy his full constitutional rights and they should meet their responsibilities. He says African American and Puerto Rican babies have much lower chances in education, work ,and advancement in the United States, and that this needs to change. He states that the government should provide effective programs and social security system for its citizens.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1960, September 26
Duration: 8 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675073630
United States Army 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team returns to Japan from Korea and is welcomed by City of Beppu, Oita

Clip opens with rapid changing scenes: American troops in trench in Korea. American tank on street in Germany. American Ski troops in Alaska. Amphibian assault training in Puerto Rico. Rotating Globe shows: U.S. Army on alert to defend against aggression. Sergeant Stuart introduces episdoe and states that U.S. Army has come to Japan to know their culture and make friends after war and occupation. U.S. Army troops of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, are seen arriving by railroad train at a train stateion near their base near Beppu,Oita on the island of Kyushu, Japan. U.S. Army soldiers, including white and African American soldiers, exit train cars. They receive a warm welcome from Japanese population. Banner reads:" Welcome Pala Troop comin back from Korea, City of Beppu."[sic] Women holding flowers and families with small children waving American and Japanese flags, welcome them on the train station. A sign over the train station platform reads: "Welcome 187 Para Troop Coming Back From Korea, City of Beppu." The troops stand in formation on the platform while the unit's officers receive the flowers from the women. Japanese men in fraternal uniforms and the general population all join in the welcoming ceremonies. The troops march off the train station under another sign reading: Welcome Home 187 RCT." and march down the main street of Beppu under a swirl of paper confetti. Next scenes are from autumn of 1945, as U.S. soldiers march through streets of Japan during occupation following the end of World War 2. U.S. troops seen marching behind Japanese police to occupy Japan, in 1945, amidst the aftermath of suffering and destruction of the war. The local population standing at road sides and watching with worry and concern. Scenes of postwar destruction in Japan. Rubble of bombed buildings. Scene of simple wooden dwelling shacks and wreckage nearby. A Japanese boy with his baby brother on his back. The baby is crying. Next scene moves again to circa 1950 in streets of a Japanese city, possibly Tokyo, rebuilt and with busy scenes of traffic on streets and commerce. Large outdoor rally with a Communist speaker addressing large crowd of Japanese people who sit and listen. Scenes from a what the narrator describes as a Communist rally in Japan, against America, which turns violent. Protestors running in streets during demonstration, with signboards and police and fire fighters extinguish flames at scene of an overturned, burning car. Flashback again to 1945 or 1946 as U.S. Army soldiers use tractors and heavy equipment to clear and level an area of war rubble and debris during rebuilding efforts after World War 2. Japanese citizens look on, watching the machines at work.

Location: Beppu Oita Kyushu Japan
Date: 1951
Duration: 5 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024871
Puerto Rican soldiers train at a military camp for Korean war in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican soldiers being taught English as a part of their indoctrination course at a military camp in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican soldiers train in real battle conditions to take their position in ranks of Americas fighting men in Korea. Soldiers practice firing with machine guns as bullets whistle over their heads. The newest military unit prepares to serve United Nations.

Location: Puerto Rico
Date: 1951, April 5
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037430
Havana Cuba harbor scene; Hurricane scenes and damage in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 1932 San Ciprian hurricane

Vintage slate states that the scenes are from San Juan, Puerto Rico. However, it opens with pre-hurricane views not of San Juan, but of Havana, Cuba, as seen from its harbor. Buildings of Havana Cuba seen, including El Capitolio, the National Capitol Building in Havana. Seen shifts to a covered market area filled with people (possibly still Havana, or possibly now in Puerto Rico. Aerial view of homes and buildings in the city of San Juan in 1932. Scene changes to view of hurricane winds blowing palm trees at 120 mile speed during San Ciprian hurricane. Palm trees on shore blown by wind. Sea water floods city. View after storm of wreckage of houses. People combing through the ruins. Cloth spread on ruins. Women and children walk among ruins. View again of storm in progress with water flooding the area and hurricane force winds.

Location: San Juan Puerto Rico
Date: 1932, September 29
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675026484
The Aurora 7 space capsule, from Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, on board U.S. Destroyer USS John R Pierce (DD-753)

The Aurora space capsule, retrieved from the sea after the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission, is seen on deck of the USS John R Pierce (DD-753) in transit to Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. "United States" painted on space capsule. Captain of the USS John R. Pierce, U.S. Navy Commander Adrian Lorensten, and Executive Officer, Lieutenant-Commander John Osborne, pose with wooden sign reading "John R Pierce," above and behind them.

Location: Atlantic Ocean
Date: 1962, May 24
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024555
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