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Puerto Ricans watching a cockfight at Canta Gallo cockfighting club in Guaynabo Puerto Rico.

Exteriors of Canta Gallo cockfighting club in the city of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. American flag flying from building. Puerto Ricans watch the gamecocks fight from behind the cockpit ring. Roosters fighting in cockpit.

Date: 1935
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052095
Governor Luis Munoz Marin takes oath of office as first elected Governor of Puerto Rico.

Inauguration of Luis Munoz Marin as first elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Large celebration with parade of U.S. troops and Puerto Rican National Guard. View of the Puerto Rican Capitol Building. American and Puerto Rican flags. Governor Luis Munoz Marin reviews parade. He takes the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice of the Puerto Rican Supreme Court, Angel de Jesus. Standing behind the Governor, is U.S. Senator, Henry Cabot Lodge, who has his hand on the Governor's back, and congratulates him. The Governor speaks over microphone. Decorated floats pass by during the parade. Children cheer. Huge crowd gathered to watch the parade and cheer. Aerial view of the Puerto Rican Capitol Building.

Date: 1949, January 2
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043417
Luis Munoz Marin inaugurated as first elected Governor in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Celebration and parade.

Inauguration of Luis Munoz Marin as first elected Governor of Puerto Rico. Celebration and parade in San Juan. Puerto Rican and American flags crossed on a building. U.S.Troops and Puerto Rican National Guard march. Decorative floats and vehicles drive on road. Small boy riding on fire engine wears fireman's hat and salutes. Huge crowd gathered to watch the parade and inauguration. Oath of office is administered by Chief Justice of the Puerto Rican Supreme Court, Angel de Jesus. Photographers take pictures. Governor Luis Munoz Marin converses with U.S. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., who smiles and then steps to the microphone to say a few words.

Date: 1949, January 2
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043420
American flag hoisted at a ceremony in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican men stand at attention as American flag hoisted and a man blows a trumpet in Puerto Rico. Men swim in sea and enjoy at a beach. Men eat food.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058639
Governor Luis Munoz Marin receives U.S. Commerce Secretary Charles W. Sawyer, on his visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A DC-3 aircraft taxis in to the parking ramp at San Juan airport, Puerto Rico. It carries identification sign in window, reading: "U.S.Department of Commerce." U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Charles W. Sawyer, descends steps from the airplane and is greeted by Puerto Rican Governor Luis Munoz Marin and members of his Government. Car carrying the visiting party enters the portal of La Fortaleza, the Governor's official residence. A guard salutes. Inside the Governor discusses Puerto Rican affairs with Secretary Sawyer, referring to a map of the Island.

Date: 1950
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043423
Houses, roads and dams under construction in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Workers construct houses and roads in San Juan, Puerto Rico. They build roads while vehicles drive on them. Number of cars parked in parking area. Dam under construction. Aerial view of houses under construction in a row. Street signs read: Calle General Patton; Avenue Las Americas; and Calle Taft. View of the Puerto Rican Capitol building.

Date: 1950
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043419