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President of the UMWA John L.Lewis speaks about Centralia mines disaster, in the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).

President of the United Mine Workers of America(UMWA) John L. Lewis addresses the Congress of Industrial Organizations. He presents a report about a mining accident that occurred in the Centralia coal mines of Illinois. The accident which occurred on 25 March 1947, claimed the lives of 111 mine workers. Mr. Lewis presents statistics about the families of the dead. Press and members of the congress listen to him. Photographs taken.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1947, March
Duration: 4 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035912
A chicken beauty contest in Petaluma, California

A chicken beauty contest in Petaluma, California. A flock of white chickens running. The women spray perfume on a chicken. Women painting nail polish on a chicken’s nails. Women in bathing suits hold up a mirror in front of the hen. A group of young women in bathing suits stand in a line, each with a hen for the “Ms. Slick Chick of 1947” contest. A man examines each hen. Two women in chicken costumes stand beside the judge. Judge disqualifies a contestant as it turned out to be a rooster. Judge declares a New Hampshire Red hen the winner of the contest. Judge hands over a box to the winner.

Location: Petaluma California USA
Date: 1947, January 6
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040927
Launching and assembling of V-2 rocket.

Launch of V-2 rocket at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The V-2 rocket is used for high altitude research. Technicians assemble various parts of rocket using German parts, and insulate it. Scenes of placing alcohol tank, oxygen tank, propulsion unit and tailing house in position.1947.

Location: White Sands New Mexico USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 6 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023660
V-2 rocket carried to launch site at White Sands.

V-2 rocket transported from the assembling area to firing range on a miler wagon.Trailers carrying equipment used for launch can be seen behind the miler wagon. Technicians place the launching platform and raises the rocket in vertical position for launch. 1947.

Location: White Sands New Mexico USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023661
Inspection of V-2 rocket at White Sands.

Technicians make preparations for launch inspect the various parts of rocket at White Sands, New Mexico. A crane is wielded on tracks to facilitate fueling and checking of missile. Fuel is loaded into tanks of rocket. Final checks are made before its launch. 1947.

Location: White Sands New Mexico USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 2 min 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023662
Launch of V-2 rocket at White Sands.

Launch of V-2 rocket at White Sands,New Mexico. Weather and wind velocity checks are made, radar devices are adjusted. In the Block house crew members begin the countdown for the rocket launch and launch it into space. They keep a check on the course of rocket through radar. Crew maps the point of impact and moves to the site. Collect the wreckage of missile to the launching station for analysis. Scene of conference held to discuss the performance of missile. 1947.

Location: White Sands New Mexico USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 7 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023663
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