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Pan American Highway Commission presents a commemorative plaque at the Pan American Union in Washington DC

Delegates of the Pan American Highway Commission present a gift after a month-long tour of the United States in 1924. Ceremony at the Pan American Union in Washington DC. Tablet is unveiled inscribed with the title 'Highway of Friendship', and presented as a gift to the Highway Education Board. The first line of the tablet reads, "Commemorative of the Official visit of the Pan American Highway Commission to the District of Columbia and the states of North Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey June 2 to July 3, 1924. The happiness and prosperity of the people of the United States have been greatly enhanced by your definite program of Highway education...." U.S. Secretary of State Frank B. Kellogg accepts the tablet and speaks to those gathered.

Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030560
University of Washington beats California in a crew boat race in Seattle, Washington.

A boat race in Seattle, Washington. Teams from the University of Washington and the University of California battle it out during a boat race in Seattle, Washington. View from seating area of a moving railroad train on the coast, as people on the train view the race underway. University of Washington Husky crew team beats California crew team in the rowing race.

Date: 1936, April 20
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042771
YB-10s of the U.S. Army Air Corps 1934 Alaska Flight return to Bolling Field in Washington, DC after flying more than 7000 miles.

The U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) Alaska Flight of 1934 departing Fairbanks Alaska on flight back to Washington, DC. Their YB-10 aircraft are seen in a line on the airfield. Spectators are at the edge of the field to see them off. Next, the aircraft are seen taxiing out for takeoff, with their Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, piloting the lead aircraft, the "City of Fairbanks." Other aircraft follow in succession. Colonel Arnold's airplane takes off and proceeds in a shallow climb. Slate tells first leg is 640 miles to Juneau in 3 hours and 55 minutes. Map shows North America with outbound course to Alaska from Washington, DC, traversing the Great Lakes, Edmonton, Prince George, and White Horse, to Fairbanks. But a moving arrow shows return route via Juneau. Snow-covered mountains seen from a YB-10 on this return leg. Aerial shots of several YB-10s in formation. Slate announces next leg as 940 miles and 5 hours and 40 minutes to Seattle, Washington State. Aircraft and crews of the returning Alaska Flight, seen on a grass field in Seattle. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Arnold, expedition commander, leads his fliers across the field. Slate states remaining distance to Washington, DC, as 2700 miles and 14 hours. More shots of YB-10s in formation aloft. Shot of a YB-10 with farmland below. Ten YB-10s seen in formation, and the animated map completes the journey to Washington, DC. Aerial view from above of several YB-10s below, flying over the Potomac River, in Washington, DC, with the Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington Memorial bridge visible below. The formation of 10 planes barely visible above the Capitol building. The YB-10 named Juneau, taxiing across Bolling Field, after landing. (This segment of film is reversed, so the name and Alaska Flight logo are mirror-reversed.) The last of the 10 aircraft pulls into position on the flightline. Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hap) Arnold stands in front of his fliers who hold a large totem pole souvenir. Secretary of War, George H. Dern, greets the returning aviators and poses next to Colonel Arnold.

Date: 1934, August 20
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064923
Stanley Sayres sets a new speed record in his hydroplane 'Slo-Mo-Shun' on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington DC.

A new speedboat record is made on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington DC. Seattle auto dealer Stanley Sayres gets into his hydroplane 'Slo-Mo-Shun'. A man looks through a sighting instrument. The hydroplane moves on Lake Washington. He averages 160 plus miles per hour.

Date: 1950, June 26
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058228
Participants from 54 countries take part in Seattle '90, Goodwill games in Seattle, Washington.

Goodwill games conducted at Seattle, Washington. Ted Turner speaks at a conference of Goodwill games. The logo of the second games in Seattle. A stadium. Ted Turner speaks about the participants from 54 countries. Participants of weight lifting, race long jump and high jump perform in Olympics. Spectators watch the games.

Date: 1990
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044843
Lieutenant Arthur W. Davis being presented the Congressional medal of valor for saving 16 lives in Seattle, Washington.

Congressional medal of valor being presented in Seattle, Washington. Sailors lined up on board a ship off the coast of Seattle, Washington. Lieutenant Arthur W. Davis, Commander of Coast Guard cutter Red wing. Lieutenant Davis being presented the Congressional medal of valor on board the ship for saving lives of 16 sailors during a storm.

Date: 1936, May 20
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058803