A video explaining the components of the “Brain Center” of the Japanese Fu-Go paper balloon bomb- a weapon launched by Japan to drop bombs on the United States during World War 2. Man holds the ballast of the paper balloon bomb. Man pulls out fuse of demolition block. The plug from the battery to the barometer box is disconnected. Man lifts out the demolition box and battery box from the “Brain Center”. Man demonstrates the battery box and demolition box of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes out the demolition box. Man opens the battery case. Man takes out the middle box containing a solution of calcium chloride (acting as a thermal overcoat). Man points to a rubber plug in the middle box. Man takes out the battery of the middle box. Man reattaches the battery back to the middle box and returns the middle box to the battery box. Man puts back the lid of the battery box. The barometer (Aneroid) plate is taken out. Man demonstrates the aneroid board of the Fu-Go balloon bomb. Man takes off the lid of the main aneroid. Man points to the aneroid bellows, post, arm, clutch using a pencil. Man demonstrates two aneroid boards. Man points to aneroid before dismantling them. Man touches the contact rod of the aneroid. Man demonstrates pulling a plug on the “Brain Center” of the paper balloon bomb from Japan.
Economic opportunity for African Americans. Cars pass by The Food Basket supermarket. Two black men walking out of an A&P grocery store in Chicago, Illinois. A black man signs a paper over a “Rual’s Products Diamond Sparkle” box. Two African American men watch the man sign a document. Black men packing and slicing meat. A black surveyor using a theodolite. Black engineer and contractor with blueprints working on a construction project. A black contractor enters a car with label “Contractors Unlimited General Contractors Chicago Ill.”. African American workers working in a bottle factory run by an African American business owner. A machine prints a label on a bottle. A black boy arranges “Swiff Out” bottles into place. African American business owner of factory speaking to workers. Sign reads “Seaway National Bank of Chicago”. African American men and women wait in line inside a bank. An African American banker talks on the phone inside a bank. African American boy signs a deposit slip beside his mother. An African American woman with a beehive hairstyle working in a bank.
U.S. Army Air Force bomber aircraft dropping bombs over Germany during World War 2. A group of USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier reloading machine gun in flight. Machine gun holder is written “Wrench”. A bomber flying past as seen from the ground. Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters of the Jagdgeschwader 26 (JG 26) in flight. Pilots in parachutes descending. A United States gunner onboard fires with machine gun at German fighters. Bullet belt of machine gun. A German fighter explodes after being hit by USAAF machine gun fire. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers flying. Aerial view of a shipbuilding yard in Kiel, Germany. Aerial view of Kiel and surrounding areas. Incendiaries being dropped from B-24 Liberator bombers over Kiel. Smoke covers Kiel after bombing by United States Army. B-24 Liberator bombers with contrails flying as seen from an aircraft above. Incendiary bombs falling over Germany. Aircraft contrails form over bombs. A bomber’s wing. Aerial view of a German town with river. Bombardier with mask helmet holding a machine gun.
U.S. Army Air Force aircraft dropping bombs over German-occupied cities in Europe during World War 2. USAAF B-24 Liberator bombers in flight. A bombardier prepares to drop bombs. Bomb bay of B-24 Liberator opens. A bombardier pushes a button to drop bombs. B-24 Liberator dropping bombs. Bombs fall into German-occupied city in Europe. Smoke forms over bomb site. Propeller of bomber engine moving. Multiple bombs are released from a bomber. Three B-24 Liberator bombers flying over thick winter clouds. Smoke forms from anti-aircraft firing. Thick clouds of smoke forms over Calais, France. A B-24 Liberator bomber flying over clouds.
NASA astronauts perform a lunar module rehearsal months before the planned Apollo 11 mission (held in July 16-24, 1969). Apollo 11 rehearsal was held at the Kennedy Space Center. An astronaut (likely Neil Armstrong) stands beside the Apollo Lunar Module “Eagle” (LM-5). “United States” is written on the lunar module. Astronaut unfolds a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Astronaut demonstrates how to scoop lunar soil using a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Dust (simulating as lunar dust) is being scooped with contingency sampler. The sample bag went loose from the handle of contingency sampler. The astronaut sets the handle aside and carefully picks up the sample bag. A man watches the demonstration from behind the astronaut. The astronaut seals the sample bag with its zipper. Astronaut stores the closed sample bag on his leg pocket. Astronaut turns his back on the camera.
Apollo 11 astronaut trains in zero gravity on board a reduced-gravity aircraft KC-135 (Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker). An Apollo 11 astronaut lying on the floor of the aircraft. Astronaut carefully gets up and stands as NASA staff in orange jumpsuits guide him. NASA staff talks to the astronaut. Astronaut working on equipment bay. Front view of astronaut falling on his back in zero gravity. NASA staff attempt to catch his fall. Astronaut lying on the floor on his back. Astronaut standing and staff arranges wirings of the astronaut. Staff assist the astronaut to walk. A metal box containing mock lunar soil. Astronaut unfolds a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Astronaut demonstrates how to scoop lunar soil using a Contingency Sampler With Folding Handle. Dust (simulating as lunar dust) is being scooped with contingency sampler. Astronaut takes off the sample bag from the contingency sampler. Astronaut seals the lunar sample bag. Astronaut places sample bag on his leg pocket.
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