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Flooding in Kansas City in Kansas and Missouri
Card: "Paramount News issue no 38" / title card: "The outstanding stories of 1951" / title "Film documents for posterity - Paramount News brings into focus again the events which left their marks upon the pages of history . . ."...
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During Korean War, luncheon is held in Culver City, CA, for entertainers leaving for various countries to put on shows for US troops
Title "Stars bring good cheer to troops" superimposed over close shot of flashing star images / overhead shot of guests sitting and eating at tables at luncheon inside California National Guard Armory / closer shot of celebrities eating...
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Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues in modern times
QS title card: 'Robinson - 1st Negro Player in Major Leagues' / VS Jackie Robinson signs baseball as police officer looks on; he hands the ball to young boy / VS Robinson catches balls to make outs at first base during exhibition game...
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President Woodrow Wilson votes in election of 1916
Woodrow Wilson, wearing newsboy cap, exits car, greets man, enters polling place; he exits, tips hat, and enters car // Charles Evans Hughes walks on sidewalk with others, poses and tips hat
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American mechanics assemble Lend-Lease warplanes bound for Soviet Union
MS mechanics assemble US prop warplane engine (possibly Douglas A-20 Havoc bomber) / LS assembled planes lined up, mechanics in left of screen / MS low angle of mechanics working on airplane / MCU side view of men working on plane / MS...
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US and Soviet airmen with US plane loaned to USSR under Lend-Lease
MS Soviet airmen deplane from plane on airfield, other airmen in foreground / MS US and Soviet airmen talking in group as Soviets deplane; on the plane is a US star insignia painted over to resemble Soviet red star / MS parked plane...
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'Joan of Arc' wins float competition in Asbury Park, NJ
Title card: 'Tots parade in Asbury Pageant - Asbury Park, NJ - Record field of entries vie in 38th annual fete' / little boys and two women pull float featuring a large apple and 'Apple of Our Eye' banner / young people (preschoolers and...
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Prizes given at 4th Annual Exhibition of Press Photographers Association in NY City
Title card: 'Press Pix - Prizes Given for Best News Photos' / in gallery in Empire State Building, two women and man look at photographs on wall / Al Smith, former governor of New York, on left standing with man looking at photograph /...
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US Air Force pilots demonstrate ejector seats while in flight
Title: 'Jet Pilots Shot to Safety' superimposed over pilot ejecting out of US Air Force plane / MS plane in flight; pilot ejects, moves in jet stream, loses hat, parachute deploys / another ejection, pilot and parachute speed away from...
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Thomas Edison signs over factory where he made his first electric lamp to Henry Ford for the Ford Museum in Detroit
Title card: 'Ford Gets Home of Electric Lights - Mazdabrook, N.J. - Old Edison Factory Goes to New Museum in Detroit' / MS crowd mingles outside Thomas Edison's Menlo Park Glass House, small old factory where Thomas Edison made his first...
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Total solar eclipse viewed in California in 1930
Scientists prepare equipment to gather data on solar eclipse / spectators stand with smoked eyeglasses, looking up into the sky / moon partially obscuring the sun / pan the scientists' encampment; tilt up to sky / onlookers / full sun...
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Children eat at model home community on island of Oahu
Children sit on ground at long, low outdoor table, with swing sets and see-saws behind and model home community behind; the community is operated by the Sugar Planters Association for its employees / LS down table with children of Asian...
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Charles Lindbergh and 'The Spirit of St. Louis'
CU aviator Charles Lindbergh / rear shot 'The Spirit of St. Louis' takes off / Note: exact month/day not known
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Female gymnasts perform on rings and do rhythmic gymnastics routine on field in Italian arena
Women on field holding flags, flag in front may be Yugoslavian with French flag next to it; behind them first, second and third place winning athletes standing on platforms, empty stands in bg / CU woman in profile / women sitting on...
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Aviator Ruth Nichols unveils the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kill Devil Hills, NC, in 1932
Aviatrix Ruth Nichols pulls cord to remove flag, unveiling the Wright Brothers National Memorial on the site of the brothers' historic flight; Orville Wright, the surviving brother, stands opposite her; others look on
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President of American Federation of Labor William Green speaking in Washington, DC, about shorter workweek
CU AFL President William Green before speaking / two shots of Green sitting at desk speaking to camera / Note: exact day not known
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Marching band and athletes parading on field of arena in Italy probably during 1950's
Title 'La Settimana Incom' superimposed over rotating globe and side view of statue / title in Italian (roughly 'gymnastic games of Firenze') superimposed over marching band on arena field; title in Italian superimposed over band, banner...
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US Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1930s
CU Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, standing outdoors; he is not wearing eyeglasses or pince-nez / Note: exact day not known; documentation incomplete
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Pioneering aviator Orville Wright in 1932
CU Orville Wright, the surviving Wright Brother, during dedication of the Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kill Devil Hills, NC
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Families examine remains of plane crash victims on Oshima Island, Japan
MS out of focus, man examines contents of piece of luggage / VS out of focus, families of victims examine remains / MS coffins lined up in row, people place flowers on them, photographers at end of row / CU three women / VS flowers on...
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Italian troops march in military review in front of the Victor Emmanuel II Monument in the Piazza Venezia
LS Italian Blackshirts march toward and past camera, Roman Colosseum behind them / VS of columns of Fascist troops in front of the Victor Emmanuel Monument in the Piazza Venezia / Elevation shot large crowd of people standing and...
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Virginia Gov. John Pollard leads governors in tribute to George Washington's relatives on Mother's Day weekend
Title card: "Mother's Day Observed As Governors Pay Tribute To Mary Washington - Gov. Pollard of Virginia conducts Chief Executives to Fredericksburg shrine" / Elevation shots Governor John Pollard leads parade of Governors and their...
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Astrologer Gustave Meyer predicts safe return of Lindbergh Baby
[Video shaky throughout] Title card: "FAMOUS ASTROLOGIST PREDICTS RETURN OF LINDBERGH'S BABY - Professor Gustave Meyer, of Hoboken, tells about safe recovery of child" / MCU Astrologer Gustave Meyer, seated at desk and wearing pince nez,...
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Evangelist Billy Sunday, speaking in Chicago, preaches against campaign for repeal of Prohibition
Title card: "Billy Sunday declares war on dry repeal - Energetic evangelist attacks wet campaign with all his old-time vigor in plea for Prohibition at Chicago" / three shots of Billy Sunday standing on stage in front of curtain talking...