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The USCGC Campbell with merchant ships in a convoy during World War II

Armed merchant ships in a convoy during World War 2, as seen from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Campbell, performing escort duty. U.S. flag fluttering on the stern of the Campbell. Signal flags displayed on one of the ships. Crew member breaking ice from guy wires on the Campbell.

Date: 1943, February
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675027939
Innovative new British vehicles move on land, water, and snow; the "Stalwart" and the "Gadabout" are shown.

The British unveil a vehicle called the Stalwart that can navigate the toughest terrain as well as move in water. The vehicle is a huge six wheel drive military transport with individually sprung drive wheels to give it traction in all situations. It is for military or farm use. The vehicle is shown moving on varied terrain areas with ease. It moves in deep water operating like a partially submerged boat and then boards a ship at sea by floating up to its opened ramp and driving up onto the ship. Showing another British vehicle innovation, men stand near a "Gadabout" car in a snow covered area. It has twin engines -- a motor in the front and the rear. Each engine has an independent gear lever. Driver is shown engaging 2nd gear lever to use additional engine in helping it move in the snow.

Date: 1963, February 11
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027996
"Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland after flying from New York City.

American aviator, Douglas "wrong way" Corrigan speaking on July 18, 1938 (after landing in Ireland) about his alleged mistake in heading across the Atlantic instead of towards California, in a flight from New York City. Scene shifts to Corrigan taxiing in his airplane.View of Corrigan in his airplane and exiting therefrom as engine shuts down and prop stops. People gather by his airplane. He is seen opening congratulatory communications at the "chief Secretaries Lodge" in Dublin, residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Corrigan is seen standing outside the residence with John Clarence Cudahy, the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Corrigan again seen talking with interviewers. Sightseeing boats carrying fans and signs welcome Corrigan upon his arrival back in New York. Signs read: "Brooklyn is waiting for Corrigan" and " Celtic Circle welcomes Corrigan."He is feted by a ticker tape parade along Broadway.

Date: 1938, July 18
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027997
German prisoners walk on a way amidst the snow covered mountains and the third army pushes in Luxembourg.

Snow covered hills and mountains in the area in Luxembourg, during World War 2. U.S. Army soldiers walk on the way amidst the snow covered mountains. Winding mountain road. U.S. Army vehicles in transit. A bridge amidst the mountainous area. Military vehicles pass on the bridge. German prisoners of war with their hands raised march forward under guard on snow covered road.

Date: 1945, January 13
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028005
A skirmish rages at Rizal Stadium and dead bodies of the soldiers in Manila, Philippines (WW2)

United States soldiers marches south from Tarlac to Manila. Map of Manila and surrounding areas under United States control. A sign reads “Notice Picking Flowers Absolutely Prohibited”. Soldiers crawl under a hole in a wall. A skirmish rages in Rizal Stadium (Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Adriatico St, Malate, Maynila, 1004 Kalakhang Maynila), a baseball stadium in Malate, Manila. Soldiers walk on streets of Escolta, the business district of Manila. They cross a bridge on a waterway. They move on tanks in the field and pass a waterway. Animated map shows captured parts of Manila. Soldiers in the wrecked stadium. Soldiers fire in the stadium. Smoke arises due to firing. Soldiers walk on the street and engage Japanese in house to house and building to building combat. Buildings and houses along the sides of the street. Soldiers fire on the street. Wounded Japanese soldier looks up at U.S. Army soldiers near a street corner. Wounded American soldiers carried by fellow U.S. soldiers to safety and to receive first aid from medics. Dead soldiers on the street. Dead body of a soldier near barricades. (World War II period).

Date: 1945
Duration: 2 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028172
Agents descend from a building on the grounds of the FBI Academy in Quantico Virginia.

Academy grounds of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Quantico Virginia. Two agents on thse terrace of a building. They descend the building using ropes. A man stands on the ground, training and guiding them. He holds the rope. One of the agents demonstrates advanced rappelling techniques by locking the rope to allow use of both hands, and then shows how he can be lowered by another agent even if he is wounded.

Date: 1976
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028302