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Color footage of atomic bomb tests in Nevada

Color footage of atomic bomb tests with active duty military personnel at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada Test Site, Nevada. Shows soldiers in foxholes as nuclear detonation occurs nearby; light and shockwaves; blowing dust; soldiers climbing out of foxholes and running towards mushroom cloud. Some of this footage is familiar by virtue of having been seen in the film Atomic Cafe. Many soldiers who were present were exposed to high levels of radiation.

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A 1939 film showing how San Francisco looked back then – The streets were chaos, no stop signs

This 1939 silent film shows San Francisco California the way it looked back then.

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Actual war footage of the 1945 bombing of the U.S.S. Franklin – Sailors fighting for their lives.

The USS Franklin was bombed in March 1945 near Okinawa, Japan with a considerable loss of life. She was badly damaged by a Japanese air attack in March 1945, with the loss of over 800 of her crew, becoming the most heavily damaged United States carrier to survive the war. The remaining crew members gained control of the fires and ultimately brought the ship back to the U.S. mainland for repairs, missing the rest of the war; she was decommissioned in 1947.

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A 1940 film “Truth About Taxes” showing why every citizen had to pay taxes – Nothing has changed

Republican party campaign film on behalf of Wendell Willkie for U.S. president in the 1940 elections. A 1940 film “Truth About Taxes” showing why every citizen had to pay taxes.

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A 1946 film on Immigration – Reviews the history of immigration to the United States

This video reviews the history of immigration to the United States up to the restrictive law passed in 1924. A dramatized scene in a European steamship office is used to show the economic, political and religious motives for immigration. Contains scenes of Ellis Island and New York City in the early 20th century.

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Your Rights as a US citizen if you are ever stopped by any law enforcement agency

This video will give you information about your Rights as a US ciitizen if you are ever stopped by any law enforcement agency. This is a must see video in order to be a more informed US citizen.