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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
College girls in the U.S. make dolls for Yuletide gifts and arrange them on a mantle on top of a fireplace.

College girls in the U.S. make dolls for Yuletide gifts. The girls make the patterns and sew. They place the dolls in socks hanging at the fire place. The dolls are also arranged on the mantle on top of the fireplace. Candles burn in front of the fireplace. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033563
Hollywood actors Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable and Irene Dunne at launch of the victory ship "Carol Lombard" in the U.S.

Launch of the victory ship 'Carol Lombard' to honor the movie star Carol Lombard. Lombard died in the line of duty. A flashback shows the actress Carol Lombard signing autographs for the people. The launching ceremony-US Lieutenant Commander Robert Montgomery and U.S. Captain Clark Gable, husband of Carole Lombard, look as Irene Dunne smashes a bottle against the hull of the ship. Flashback shows Carole Lombard at a show.

Date: 1944
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033571