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Sailors learn prone defense against kicks using the leg scissors method during a U.S. Navy Training program.

A navy training program in the U.S. teaches the sailors methods of attack and counterattack of hand to hand combat. Two sailors demonstrate prone defense against kicks using the leg scissors method. One of the sailors advances to kick another who lies on the ground. As he comes closer the prone sailor swings his leg, locks his leg behind the attacker's knee causing him to topple over. He then rolls up on the assailant and uses his body pressure to control him. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033469
Vice President Alben Barkley and members of Congress pose near the Presidential DC-6 aircraft named the "Independence"

Vice President Alben Barkley and members of Congress, including Senator J William Fulbright of Arkansas, pose by the DC-6 Presidential aircraft, the "Independence." Vice President Barkley takes off his hat and waves. Closeup of Senator Fulbright. An officer stands nearby. Members of the party wave their hats as they board the aircraft, which then taxis out for takeoff.

Date: 1950
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675033515
Former President Eisenhower officially received by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as its most distinguished son.

Former President Eisenhower honored at a ceremony in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Former President Eisenhower in a car. Crowds line the streets. A cameraman takes photographs of the event. President Eisenhower is given a gift. He addresses the people.

Date: 1961
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033523
A vertical takeoff plane crashes in California during first public test flight causing death of Lou Everett, the pilot.

First public test flight of a vertical takeoff plane of the U.S. Army in California. People near a vertical takeoff plane. The pilot, Lou Everett, enters the plane. Close view of the wings of the plane. The plane rises vertically in the air and then flies away. People look as smoke rises from the distance where the plane has crashed. A rescue truck moves towards it. Wreckage of the crashed plane.

Date: 1965
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033535
Patients slide down a fire proof canvas chute during the testing of a device to evacuate patients in a hurry during a fire.

Testing of a new method to evacuate patients in a hurry in case of a fire. Exterior of a California hospital. A truck and men outside the hospital. A fire proof canvas chute extends from the ground to the fourth floor window. Patients slide down the chute. (World War II period).

Date: 1942
Duration: 47 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033544
U.S. tank destroyer crews slide under barbed wires and learn the techniques of street fighting while undergoing a training.

A training of tank destroyer crews in the U.S. during World War II. Trainee soldiers train in front of their supervisors. Trainee soldiers in water. They train under fire and crawl under barbed wires. They are in front of a house while learning the techniques of street fighting. A soldier crouches behind a wall. Another comes out of a door with a pistol in his hand. The trainees operating M3 Gun Motor Carriage half tracks armed with 75mm M1897A4 Guns. They fire their guns at targets including tanks and buildings, creating explosions.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033545