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California gold discovery site at American River at Coloma; view of reconstructed, period-authentic gear of gold miners

View of hill side at Coloma, panning down to water of the American River, site of gold discovery by John Marshall in 1848, that led to the "gold rush." Close up view of panning for gold and filtering screens in use. Elevated view of wooden viaduct on hillside that transported water. Reconstruction interior view of a gold miner's office or dwelling, with gear and belongings of the mid 1800s period in the American west. A covered wagon parked outside. Saddles and harnesses hanging from rafters in a wooden building. Reconstructed studio of photographer Peter Britt, with various portrait photographs on the walls, and an area for subjects to sit, with a backdrop, for photographs. View of an authentic camera from the period.

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1966
Duration: 3 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075462
African American students posing and talking at Hoffman High School in New Orleans, United States.

African American students at John W. Hoffman High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. African American students posing and talking. Three boys joke and clown around. Girls posing and entering a building.

Location: New Orleans Louisiana USA
Date: 1937
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675075664
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson opens an exhibit about African Americans in the military at the Pentagon in Virginia

An exhibit at the Pentagon in Virginia, focusing on the contributions of African Americans in the United States military. American lawyer John P. Davis, publisher of the magazine 'Our World' stands with the United States Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. Davis is introduced to Johnson. Mr Davis speaks at the microphone and explains the idea behind the exhibition of the photographs. Mr Johnson addresses people and talks about the exhibition, referencing President Truman's Executive Order 9981 regarding racial integration in the military, ending the practice of racial segregation among troops. Johnson and Davis cut the tape to inaugurate the exhibition.

Location: Arlington Virginia USA
Date: 1950, April 24
Duration: 3 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075780
The USS Argonaut at a pier in Pearl Harbor after returning from the Makin Raid in World War II

The USS Argonaut (SS-166) docked at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after returning from the famous Makin Raid, by "Carlson's Raiders" of the 2nd U.S. Marine Raider Battalion, in World War 2. View from the pier of Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son). He stands on the boat's bridge next to Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut. Several sailors and another Navy officer are also present. The next scene shows U.S. Marine members, of the 2nd Raider Battalion, leaving the Argonaut and proceeding along the pier. Some of the Raiders shake hands and converse. They gather their gear from the boat deck. Sequence ends with many more Raiders leaving the boat.

Location: Pearl Harbor Hawaii USA
Date: 1942, August 26
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076163
Carlson's Raiders arrive in Pearl Harbor, aboard the USS Argonaut, after their famous Makin Raid in World War II

Members of the U.S. Marines 2nd Raider Battalion (Carlson's Raiders) stand at attention aboard the deck of the USS Argonaut (SS-166) as it approaches the pier at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, following their famous Makin Raid in World War 2. Among those seen on the bridge are Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, of the 2nd Raider Battalion (the President's son) and Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut.

Location: Pearl Harbor Hawaii USA
Date: 1942, August 26
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076164
Carlson's Raiders are welcomed on their return to Pearl Harbor after their famous Makin Raid in World War II

Return to the United States of Marines from 2nd Raider Battalion, known as "Carlson's Raiders" (led by Lieutenant Colonel Evans F. Carlson). They arrive at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aboard the submarine, USS Argonaut (SS-166) after completing their famous Makin Island raid in August,1942, during World War 2. Inserted view of surfaced submarine, as it fires its deck gun. Distant smoke arises in the sea from a burning ship. Scene shifts back, to Hawaii, again, as the Argonaut arrives at a pier in Pearl Harbor. Admiral Chester Nimitz boards the submarine and shakes hands with Lieutenant Commander John R. Pierce, USN, Commanding Officer of the Argonaut. Major James Roosevelt, USMCR, Executive Officer, Second Raider Battalion (the President's son) salutes Nimitz, who then shakes hands with him. View of stacked arms and equipment of the Marines on the boat's deck. Sailors transport a wounded Marine on a litter. The rest of the marines begin to step from the Argonaut, to the pier, and walk past a military honor guard with rifles, at parade rest.

Location: Pearl Harbor Hawaii USA
Date: 1942, August 26
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675076168
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