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German Junkers JU-29 and U.S. P-80 shown on Air Force Day at Wright Field in 1945. Orville Wright attends the event

Celebration of the 38th anniversary of the U.S. Army Air Forces, dating back to establishment of the Aeronautical Section of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, in 1907. Airmen of the Army Air Forces march in formation on the flight line at Wright Field in Dayton,Ohio. Aviation pioneer, Orville Wright, is seen in the reviewing stand. A color guard marches past the the reviewing stand. A 4-engine German Junkers JU-290 transport aircraft is seen parked on the field. (It arrived on July 31, 1945, after being flown to Wright Field from Europe, by U.S. Air Forces Colonel Harold E. Watson and co-pilot Captain Fred McIntosh,who were delivering it to Air Technical Intelligence Headquarters.) The crew of the JU-290 (named "Alles Kaputt") pose in front of it. Colonel Watson, is seen holding a Dachshund dog. The JU-290 takes off on a demonstration flight. A new U.S. P-80 "Shooting Star" jet airplane (serial number 44-84995) is rolled out for all to see. It takes off in a demonstration flight.

Date: 1945, August 2
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046777
A window display of Victory Home in Muncie, Indiana.

A Victory Home advertisement in a store front window in Muncie, Indiana. A man looks at a window display. The display reads "This is a V home, Make yours a home too. Qualify for your V Home sticker." Poster displays advantages of the home described in 5 points. The display includes a home and sign V over it. People move past the display window. Two women stand and look at the window. Sign describes the five attributes of a Victory Home: "This home follows the instructions of its air raid warden. This home conserves food, clothing, transportation and health. This home salvages essentials for immediate contribution to war uses. This home refuses to spread rumors designed to divide our nation. This home buys war savings stamps and bonds regularly."

Date: 1942, October
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046815
People walk by and shop at street in Muncie, Indiana.

A market in Muncie, Indiana. A Saturday afternoon crowd shops in front of stores. Street scenes, people shop. The main street of Muncie. People on the street walk and shop.

Date: 1942, October
Duration: 2 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046817
United War and Community Fund President Odell and others work to sell war bonds and stamps in Muncie, Indiana (WW2)

World War II United War Fund Campaign in Muncie, Indiana. A board reads 'Buy U.S. Defense Bonds and Stamps now'. U.S. Saving Bonds sign in a doorway. The sign reads 'We are buying'. 'War and Community Fund' members seated. A banner in the background reads '1942 United War Fund Campaign'. President Odell, fund president, and others seated in front of banner examining paperwork. A woman goes through files.

Date: 1942, October
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046819
Japanese Army General Kazushige Ugaki talks to Kensuke Horinouchi in Japan.

Japanese General Kazushige Ugaki in Japan. Imperial Japanese Army General Kazushige Ugaki talks to Kensuke Horinouchi, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States. Ugaki sits at a desk and Horinouchi sits in front of him. They talk. A man brings a paper to the General.

Date: 1938, September
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046840
A Japanese Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke II puts on make up and a costume in Japan.

A Japanese Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ennosuke II gets dressed in Japan. Ennosuke II sits in front of a mirror. He puts powder on his face. He wears a cap and applies white makeup (oshiroi) over his face. Then he creates new eyebrows and adds final touches. Men assist him in putting on his costume .

Date: 1938, October
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046843