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Admiral Stark sworn in as new Naval Chief and Francis Sayre appointed new commissioner to the Philippines in Washington DC.

Admiral Harold R Stark takes over the post of Chief of Naval operations, succeeding Admiral William D Leahy, newly appointed Governor General of Puerto Rico in Washington DC. Former Secretary of State Francis B Sayre, new commissioner to the Philippines, leaves the White House with ex-commissioner Paul V McNutt, after a conference with President Roosevelt.

Date: 1939, August 2
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055169
Czechoslovakian Chief of Police swears in new officers, new officers parade around Old Town Square in Prague, Interior Minister Vaclav Nosek meets Security-Service General Frantisek Janda and speaks to officers and priests during the Cold War

Czechoslovakian Chief of Police swears in new officers in Prague’s Old Town Square (Staroměstské nám., 110 00 Josefov, Czechia). Police troops parade around Old Town Square and surrounding streets. Czechoslovakian Interior Minister Vaclav Nosek meets Security-Service General Frantisek Janda. Vaclav Nosek speaks to assembled officers and Catholic priests.

Date: 1948
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078473
U.S. P-38 crew of 80th Fighter Squadron interacts with native tribesmen in New Guinea, during World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces P-38 pilots of the 80th (Headhunters) Fighter Squadron in New Guinea, during World War 2. Three native tribesmen in regalia gather near a P-38. One U.S. pilot on a wing, waves his arms to indicate flying. Other pilot holds an illustration of a New Guinea warrior near the plane, indicating to a tribesman the intent to paint it on the fuselage. One of the three tribesmen poses for a picture inside the plane cockpit. (Note:The 80th Fighter Squadron was nicknamed the "Headhunters" by Squadron Commander Major Ed "Porky" Cragg in honor of these local New Guinea natives who hated the Japanese and helped American pilots return to their bases if they were shot down.)

Date: 1944
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030622
Search for Michael Rockefeller in Netherlands New Guinea forests.

Scenes of jungle forests in the Asmat region of Netherlands New Guinea (presently Papua province, Indonesia). Pilot and copilot inside the plane. Boats and plane searching in water. Photograph of Michael Rockefeller, son of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. People searching in forest. Local Asmat tribesmen clearing a field. New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller with Michael's twin sister Mary Strawbridge. Governor Rockefeller speaking.

Date: 1961, November 27
Duration: 1 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034494
Newsreel 'Global War finds United Nations on many fronts' shows action in New Guinea and Italy in World War 2

Allied troops attack Japanese bases in New Guinea. Australian jungle troops cover difficult to climb terrain, hauling supplies by manpower alone. New Zealand troops in snow covered Italian Alps. The Army troops from New Zealand wear white camouflage coverings in the snow terrain, and advance up mountain terrain. Aerial view of beach area at Anzio, Italy. U.S. Army forces escort capture German troops who continue to surrender. Some include Nazi troops from the Hermann Goering division. view of German Prisoners of War as they receive medical care for minor and major injuries. American nurses arrive in Anzio and tend the wounded. A German aircraft attacking Allies in Anzio is shot down and the German warplane plunges toward the ground trailing smoke. View of U.S. Army personnel examining the wreckage of a German plane that crash landed in Italy.

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040789
Indonesian and Netherlands officials sign a pact on the administration of New Guinea.

Dutch-Indonesian pact signed in New Guinea. Indonesian and Netherlands officials sign a pact on the administration of New Guinea which is claimed by both countries. The United Nations is to administer the country until Indonesia takes over.

Date: 1962, August 16
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063615