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Athlete Stella Walsh interview and athletic demonstration
Circle on athlete Stella Walsh's (a/k/a Stanislawa Walasiewicz) jersey, "RNYCR-Cleveland AA" / A man with a stopwatch tells her the speed of her runs; she starts a sprint / The lower portion of Walsh's legs run in a circle with people...
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Departures after Thomas Edison's 1931 funeral in West Orange, NJ
A large crowd watches while numerous cars leave the funeral service for Thomas Edison
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During Great Depression, men find employment working on skyscraper under construction in NY City
Title card: "In New York, skyscraper job makes steel workers happy" / shot of exterior of skyscraper under construction, sign in front of it saying "Rockefeller Center" / tilt up skyscraper / three shots of steel beams being moved into...
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George Washington Memorial Highway dedication; portrayal of Washington's farewell to officers
Title card: "Governors Dedicate George Washington Memorial Highway - Governor Ely of Massachusetts speaks at unveiling of Agawam tablet" / unveiling with American flag reveals bronze tablet imbedded in rock surrounded by crowd / closer...
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During Great Depression, US Army General James G. Harbord speaks in NY City of danger of Bonus Army
Title card: "Gen. J. G. Harbord sees a menace in Bonus Army - Former Commander of 2nd Division AEF says marchers aim to intimidate Congress" / Two shots of Gen. James G. Harbord standing in room speaking, declaring veterans demanding...
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Henry Ford and family meet racecar driver Tony Gulotta at 1932 Indianapolis 500
Title card: "Auto Leaps Wall as Speed Kings Defy Death To Set Record - Massed band parades at Indianapolis before racers begin 500-mile grind" / VS large marching band proceeds along racetrack / Intertitle: "Rickenbacker introduces...
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1944 Curtiss-Wright Corp. propeller wind tunnel testing
MS men on scaffolding work on engine-propeller assembly in plant / WS tilt up three men on scaffolding work on propeller and engine in wind test tunnel / Various shots close up three men attach propeller to engine / from below three men...
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Sen. Owen Brewster testifies at Senate hearing concerning Howard Hughes
CU Senator Owen Brewster (R-ME) of Maine, Chairman, War Investigating Committee (a/k/a the Truman Committee), testifies at the Senate investigation of Howard Hughes for breach of contract; SOT Brewster is asked "Occupying this unique...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt gives speech in Little Rock, AR
WS SOT Pres. Franklin Roosevelt standing at podium on platform speaking, talking about Louisiana Purchase, which territory included what is now Arkansas, crowd listening / crowd listening
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Freighter "Exilona," carrying US business magnate Samuel Insull, stops in Casablanca, Morocco
Shot from dock of Samuel Insull, returning to US after being extradited from Turkey, standing at rail on ship / Insull standing at rail with two other men / ship at dock, people on dock / shot from below of bridge of ship / indistinct...
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Indicted business magnate Samuel Insull with his attorney Floyd Thompson and his brother Martin enter Cook County Criminal Court Building in Chicago
Businessman Samuel Insull on left and attorney Floyd Thompson getting out of car; as they climb steps to the Cook County Criminal Court Building they are joined by Martin Insull and his attorney and they all enter building together / all...
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Al Smith at Madison Square Garden rally against Nazis
Anti-Nazi rally and mock trial of Hitler organized by the Jewish American Congress at Madison Square Garden / overhead large crowd in hall / crowd applauds / former New York governor Al Smith on podium makes jokes about microphones and...
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US labor leaders discuss employment numbers
Title card: "Leaders of Labor and Industry Hail Economic Upturn - Carnegie Steele Company re-opens plant at Youngstown, O., putting 2000 men to work" / WS steel mill /men with lunch pails walking up stairs and across metal bridge / Title...
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Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square in London
Shot of Column with statue of Adm. Horatio Nelson at top / closer shot of statue of Nelson at top of column / repair work at base of column, tilt up column to statue at top / WS bridge across River Thames, dome of St Paul's Cathedral in...
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Harvested bananas in tropical country being prepared for shipping
Trailer loaded with banana clusters being pulled by ox pulls up to loading dock at banana processing plant / workers unloading banana clusters from trailer / workers hanging banana clusters with plastic bags on top of them on moving...
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Amelia Earhart christens Essex Terraplane automobile
Title Card: "Work for 8,000 men! Increased activity in Detroit automobile activity in Detroit automobile plant is indicating of Fall business recovery" / Hundreds of workers walk to and past the camera / A parking lot with hundreds of...
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Franklin Roosevelt at Syracuse Fair, 1932
Title card: "News Flashes! Roosevelt enjoys visit to Syracuse Fair before campaign trip" / United States Cavalry precedes car carrying New York governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and others / Roosevelt and others at table eating / Roosevelt...
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Log rolling champs Sabourin and Pilon
Title card: "Canada's Champion Logrollers Step Out in Exhibition Rene Sabourin and Donias Pilon stunt at Pointe Gatineau, Quebec" / two boys log rolling / two men log rolling / CU feet rolling log / one man running as log rolls / feet...
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Beauty contest in Los Angeles sponsored by chiropractors
Title card: "Los Angeles girl chosen as Venus by chiropractors - Dorothea Cunningham, 19, selected from large field of beauties for health crown" / two shots of line of contestants in bathing suits whose body dimensions are being...
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Back to school, 1932
Title card: " School Days Here Again! Vacation over, youngsters go back for another year reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic" / EXT school bldg / adult ringing bell as students enter / mother checks son's ears and neck for cleanliness and...
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1932 reenactment of the first Thanksgiving: Salem, MA
Title: "Bay State Recalls First Thanksgiving - Pageant at Salem, Mass. Shows how Puritans celebrated 300 years ago" / MS town crier rings hand bell and speaks / MS people in Puritan costumes leaves houses, pot hanging from tripod over...
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US Olympic swimming star Helene Madison swims in Aguascalientes, Mexico, 1932
Title card: "Swims as 'Pro' - Helene Madison, Olympic star, makes debut at Agua Caliente, Mex." / MS man standing at edge of pool shoots starting pistol, Helene Madison dives in and swims across pool, spectators all around pool / MS...
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Chained bear cubs at Fox Farm in Wayne, NJ drink from bottles, play with toys and show distressed behavior
Title card: "World's Cutest Cubs Just Cut-Ups - Live Teddy Bears at Fox Farm in Wayne, N.J. not bad actors" / VS chained bear cubs drink from bottles, cry and display distressed behavior, play with toy, rip apart stuffed animal toy / MS...
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Extremely quick shot of Wright Brothers flight in Kill Devil Hills, NC on May 14, 1908
Flight of 1908 Wright Brother airplane, first plane with upright seating and passenger seat, on May 14, 1908 at Kill Devil Hills, NC