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United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division soldiers march on a dirt road in Talasea,New Britain during World War II.

United States Marines of 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, invade Talasea, New Britain, Papua New Guinea in World War 2. A Marine digs on the ground with a knife and uncovers a Japanese Model 93 ("Tape-measure") mine. He picks it up and scrapes mud from around the cover of the detonator. Marines walk on dirt road carrying equipment. Marines firing M2 60mm light mortar. Long line of heavily laden Marines slogging along jungle path.

Date: 1944, March 7
Duration: 2 min 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063811
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt vacationing with his family at Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada

The Roosevelt family cottage on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Group of people on the lawn in front of the house. A car parked outside the main entrance. Flags flying from portico over the entrance. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt seated with friends and family on rocky shore of Herring Cove. Eleanor Roosevelt sitting on a rock above the President, who chats with Allison Dysart, Premier of New Brunswick, as they both light and smoke cigarettes. Mr. J.B. McNair, Attorney General of New Brunswick, also sits on the sand, with the President and the Premier. The president's mother, Sara Roosevelt, sitting with his son Franklin Roosevelt, Jr. and Curtis Dall. John Roosevelt talking to his sister, Anna Roosevelt Dall. Large group of local people gather to watch as photographers take pictures of the Roosevelt party. Later, the Roosevelts and their guests partake of an outdoor picnic from a buffet table set up and prepared by the staff from the Presidential yacht, USS Potomac.

Date: 1936, July 30
Duration: 5 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050261
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive in Wellington, New Zealand

Queen Elizabeth II visits Wellington, New Zealand. A newsreel, titled 'Queen Reaches Wellington', shows a people waving at a train as it moves over a bridge. Train stops at a station and Queen Elizabeth II along with Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, get down and meet the dignitaries. They again board the train and wave at people. Some civilians wave New Zealand flags. On reaching Wellington, New Zealand huge crowds flock on the roadsides to welcome the queen as she meets some dignitaries.

Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037985
U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 transport aircraft operating from Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War II

Several U.S. Army Air Forces C-47 aircraft are seen landing, and later on, taking off, from Boroke Airstrip, Biak Island, New Guinea, during World War 2.

Date: 1944, November 15
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022924
Allied paratroopers jump in Markham Valley, New Guinea.

General Douglas MacArthur speaks to Allied paratroopers before their landing in Markham Valley, New Guinea. Paratroopers briefed with the help of a map. Paratroopers look at Tommy guns and other weapons. Equipment loaded onto a truck. Paratroopers loaded onto a military truck move to the airbase. Planes lined up at the base. Men put on their combat gear and board the aircraft. Aircraft in flight. Paratroopers jump and descend at Markham Valley. Planes in flight as parachutes descend during the first mass parachute jump in Southwestern Pacific. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049255
1st Cavalry Division of the United States military in New Guinea.

Reconstruction of an airstrip. A plane lands on the airstrip.1st Cavalry Division moves to Manus. A unit of 1st Marine Division moves from Gloucester to Talasea which is only 160 miles from Rabaul. Japanese 17th Army surrenders. Animated map shows 163rd and the 127th Infantry to land at Tadji Airstrip. The 24th and 41st division to land in Hollandia to capture three airstrips Hollandia, Sentani and Cyclops. Admiral Nimitz and General MacArthur study maps. The 5th Air Force planes drop bombs on Hollandia. A Japanese convoy is strafed and bombed. Wrecked Japanese planes. Australian infantry advances through New Guinea jungles. Soldiers addressed and explained the importance of team work. 1st Cavalry troops briefed. A General addresses the soldiers through a microphone. (World War II period).

Date: 1944
Duration: 5 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033417