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Toscanini conducts an orchestra and men work on controls during a radio broadcast of Verdi's Ferza del Destino in the U.S.

A documentary depicts Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini as he conducts the NBS Symphony Orchestra in a radio broadcast of Giuseppe Verdi's Ferza del Destino in the United States. Musical note of the Ferza del Destino. Toscanini conducts the orchestra as men at the radio station work on controls. A tower at the radio station. Various instruments being played by the members of the orchestra. Toscanini conducts the orchestra.

Date: 1944
Duration: 7 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078154
Enactment showing Native American Indian youth leaving a reservation and attending a boarding school

Native American actors portraying story of youth who leaves a reservation in the United States to attend a boarding school. A man saddles his horse and brings another with him as he crosses a fenced area, past a man chopping wood. He stops near a young woman, named Nema, standing in front of a low log shelter. A young man, named Robert, says goodbye to her and to an older man named, Slow Talker, standing near a buckboard wagon. Robert climbs on the empty horse and canters away with the other rider. As they watch the riders depart, Slow Talker tells Nema, that Robert is forsaking the ways of his people. The riders continue across the desert landscape and then are seen walking up to a substantial building housing the boarding school. Robert enters as his companion bids him good luck. Robert is seen inside the school with text book open as he writes. Another scene shows him practicing in a forge, as part of his training. He cleans up in a lavatory.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078232
Native American actors in a scene where one brings news of his friend being treated for tuberculosis (TB) in a sanitorium

Native American Indian (actor) galloping on horseback along desert trails amidst dramatic rock outcroppings in Western United States. He arrives at the fenced yard of a family on a Native American tribal reservation. A young Native American woman, weaving at a loom, in front of a small dwelling, asks about the health of her friend (who had been diagnosed with TB). The rider crouches near her grandfather, seated on the ground, who scoffs at the idea of the youth being sick. He harks back to the days of their ancestors. The girl suggests that rest may indeed be needed to overcome TB. The rider bearing news, coughs from time to time, and the girl suggests that he also see a doctor. He objects, saying he is strong.

Date: 1941
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078235
Robert H. Goddard tests rockets in Roswell, New Mexico

American scientist Robert H. Goddard tests a rocket in Roswell, New Mexico during the 1930s. Title card “United States Marine Corps”. Program host, Dennis James, introduces. Early rocket launchpad built in 1927 by American scientist Robert H. Goddard. Robert H. Goddard and his assistants unload a rocket at their test site located in Roswell, New Mexico. Robert H. Goddard demonstrates an early gyroscope used for automatic stabilization. Assistants securing the rocket into the launchpad. Robert H. Goddard and his assistants watch the rocket from the observation shed during ignition. Distant view of rocket as it shoots straight up to 7500 feet in the 1930s. Robert H. Goddard and his assistants examine rocket and parachute after landing.

Date: 1932
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078919
Troop transport, USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, AP-69, engaged in amphibious training exercises during World War II

United States soldiers and sailors participate in amphibious training exercise, in the Chesapeake Bay, during World War 2. Soldier and Sailors exit a Landing Craft Personnel Large, LCPL, and run across a beach towards some woods. Soldiers crouched aboard a Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, LCVP, under way. Note many of the soldiers armed with M-1 Garand rifles, have applied condoms to the muzzles of their rifle barrels, to prevent salt water corrosion. The fleet transport USS Elizabeth C. Stanton, AP-69, flagship for amphibious exercises in Chesapeake Bay., at anchor. A Landing Craft Personnel Large, LCPL passes by in the foreground. Soldiers aboard and exiting a beached Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel, LCVP. An LCVP with 'P69-10' painted on its side hits the beach. Soldiers exit near yellow cloth beach signal panel and run across the beach.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020461
A 75mm pack Howitzer carriage is lifted from hold of ship during a landing maneuvers exercise in World War II.

United States soldiers during a landing maneuvers exercise in World War 2. Soldiers look on as a 75mm pack Howitzer carriage is lifted from hold of ship by crane. Soldiers put on gear and disembark from the transport ship to a small Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP). Soldiers crouch in the LCVP as it gets underway.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675020462