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The freighter SS Yorkmar aground, awaits re-floating, on a beach near Grays Harbor, Washington State, United States

The freighter SS Yorkmar, owned by the Bethlehem Steel Company, and operated by the Calmar Line, is aground on an open beach north of Grays Harbor, Washington State, United States. A ship's officer and some members of the crew are seen briefly,on the shore. A Coast Guard helicopter hovers over her stern while carrying a line out to the ship from the shore. Crew members are seen standing in the water near the Yorkmar,and pulling on a line from the ship to the shore. Others climb a rope ladder up the side of the Yorkmar. The crew remains with the ship awaiting tide to refloat her. (Note: The SS Yorkmar, seen here, should not be confused with a ship of the same name that was torpedoed in 1943. This ship was originally a Liberty Ship, launched in 1944, and named the "Walter Kidde." After the war, she was operated by Calmar SS Corporation of New York and renamed the "Yorkmar," in 1947.)

Location: Grays Harbor Washington USA
Date: 1952, December 11
Duration: 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045422
U.S. Army soldiers watch a baseball game in Yokohama Park Stadium, renamed Lou Gehrig Stadium, during post war occupation

U.S. Army soldiers at a baseball game in Yokohama Park Stadium, Japan, during postwar occupation following World War II. The stadium had been renamed and a sign on it reads "Lou Gehrig Stadium." U.S. soldiers enter the ball park to watch the baseball game. A crowd of American soldiers in the stands. Baseball game in progress. First Lieutenant Don Pinciotti, assigned to ASCOM-C 8th Army Headquarters, as Athletic Officer in charge of all Recreational Activities, for USA troops in and around the Yokahama area, is seen playing as catcher and manager of the 8th Army Chicks. Japanese bat boys sit near the dugout. (Note: Pinciotti returned to the United States in August 1946 to complete his studies at the University of Dayton, where he also played football and made All-Ohio and Catholic All-American in 1946. He graduated in June 1947. Prior to graduation, he signed a contract to play professional football with the Detroit Lions and after graduation, he signed a contract to play professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox.)

Location: Yokohama Japan
Date: 1946, July 4
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075069
Use of artificial lightning equipment in Project Thunderstorm, and radar operations supporting project and its aircraft

Tug tows Northrop F-15 Reporter into hangar in Minneapolis, Minnesota to be instrumented for Project Thunderstorm. Various scenes of electrical equipment used in making man-made lightning, including a generator made up of hundreds of transformers, and a connected massive generator for producing high voltage. A large oscillograph is shown along with a smaller oscillograph designed for airborne use. A scientist is seen inside the giant generator. Artificial lightning tests are made on canopy of the F-15 occupied by a scientist, and the canopy remains intact following lightning strike. Lightning rods are attached to lightning-vulnerable nose, tail fin, and wing tip locations of the Project Thunderstorm aircraft. Pilot climbs into canopy of F-15. Airborne F-15 project aircraft seen in flight headed toward area of dark clouds. In Ohio at Clinton County Army Air Field, a project officer (AAF Captain) describes how search procedures of the pilot, weather observer, and radar observer are coordinated and key locations of radar and cooperating facilities at Jamestown and the Clinton County Army Airfield. Large radar antenna revolving on top of large tower, scanning for signs of thunderstorms. Radar antenna scanning vertically, near Quonset huts. Command center inside a quonset hut with project personnel at radar scopes and thunderstorm and aircraft positions plotted on large plexiglass screens. Technician adjust motion picture camera that photographs radar scopes every four seconds. Operator at vertical measuring instrument, showing reflected returns from targets, on July 18, 1947. View of operator at plan position indicator radar scope showing weather returns on June 6, 1947. Ground Control Approach (GCA) truck located near end of airfield to guide landings of Thunderstorm aircraft. Radio operators sitting at radar scopes inside the GCA unit. P-61 makes GCA approach and landing in good weather, to maintain skills needed when weather is bad. Briefing officer at blackboard cites radio channels to be used for various purposes. View of AAF aircrews in audience.

Location: Ohio United States USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 8 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034362
State Capitol, City Hall and McGuire's Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia State Capitol (1000 Bank St, Richmond, VA 23218, United States) in Richmond, Virginia. The Old City Hall of Richmond, Virginia is seen in the background. A sign on the highway reads 'Colored tourists stop at McGuire's Hotel' (example of Jim Crow racial segregation laws). A view of the restaurant for colored people only. State Capitol with City Hall in the background. Several other buildings in view.

Location: Richmond Virginia USA
Date: 1939, April
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054129
Availability of mineral resources in Northeastern States of United States.

Mineral resources in Northeastern States of the United States. Animated map depicts the availability of petroleum and natural gas in western part and coal in State of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Railroad cars loaded with coal moving out of a coal mine tunnel at the Warden Mine, founded 1925, near Douglas Hollow in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. View of quarry area in Northeastern region of USA. Men work on marble quarries.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1942
Duration: 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060051
Washington Senator Jackson delivers a speech during the keel laying of USS Nimitz

The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Washington State Senator Henry M. Jackson delivers a speech from the rostrum. Sign reads “USS NIMITZ CVAN-68 Keel laid June 22, 1968 Hull 59-”. United States Navy officers and guests listen to Senator Jackson’s speech. Closer shot of Senator Jackson delivering a speech. Podium displays the seal and name of Newport News, Virginia. Women guests listen to Senator Jackson’s speech. The bust of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is seen near the podium. Some guests are holding paper cups as they listen to the speech. A man drinks from a paper cup. Senator Jackson finishes his speech and leaves the podium. Spectators clapping. Mr. Holden steps forward to the podium.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1968, June 22
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079880
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