Washington DC Riots following death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. United States soldiers patrol streets. Stores on fire. A firefighter plays hose to put off the fire. An old man in a wheel chair being pushed down a road. A gas inspector uses a meter to inspect the street.
Aftermath of the Washington Riots in Washington DC, United States, following shooting death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Damaged stores on a street after the riots. Signs on the stores read 'Gospel Hour', 'Cavalier', 'Surplus Outlet' and 'DC surplus'.
Riot and unrest scenes in Washington DC following the assassination death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Smoke rises from a building due to a fire. American civilians look on. United States soldiers loaded in a truck. Civilians rush to the other side of a road as a gas grenade goes off. Smoke rises. The soldiers exit the truck. Another gas grenade explodes and smoke rises. An injured photographer lying on a sidewalk as a soldier examines him. The soldiers help the photographer.
Aftermath of the Washington Riots in Washington DC, United States, following assassination death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. A picture of Martin Luther King. Two African Americans cross a road. Soldiers patrol streets. Civilians walk past the soldiers. The soldiers direct the civilians. An African American woman talks to a soldier. Soldiers in a jeep.
A film about achievements and role of African Americans in the United States. A newspaper headlines about African American athletes at the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Spectators in a stadium. Athletes at a start line for a 100 meter race. Judge fires starting gun and race is underway. African American athletes Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalfe of the U.S. win gold and silver medals. German and Japanese participants jump over in a High Jump event. African American athlete Cooper Johnson sets a new Olympic record in the event.
Allied bombing of Dresden, Germany during World War 2. Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers in flight over Dresden and bombing it with incendiaries at night. View of unusual German Scarecrow antiaircraft weapon, exploding with huge flash of fire, near Allied bomber formation. Bombs being dropped on transportation lines. United States 8th Air Force aircraft in flight at high altitude, leaving contrails behind. A B-17 from U.S. 8th Air Force, 1st Air Division, 1st Bomb Wing, 92nd Bombardment Group, is identifiable from its Triangle B tail code. Another is identifiable from 91st Bomb Group, by its Triangle A tail code. The B-17s bomb targets in Eastern Germany, such as Kemnitz. View of B-17s bombing Dresden. Bombs being released and striking targets.
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