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| |  | SPEED SKATERS BURN UP THE ICE
Speed and thrills as men and women skating stars compete in 440 and 880-yard speed dashes in the Interstate Championships on Hession Lake, NY.
January 29, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:57:00
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| |  | THE PRIZE SHOW DOGS OF '39
The American-bred show dogs of 1939 on display. The five champions- receivers of highest awards in dog shows through the nation.
January 29, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:46:00
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| |  | L.I.U. TOPS MICH. STATE- BASKETBALL
The "Blackbird" quintet of Long Island humbles the Mid-westerners, 34-25, before a crowd of 10,000 at Madison Square Garden.
January 29, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:01:02:00
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| |  | NAVY GYMNASTS IN TOP FORM
Members of the U.S. Naval Academy's gym team practice for their meet with Army by going through an amazing routine of tumbling, cross-bar tricks and rope climbing.
January 29, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:45:00
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| |  | OLD ITALIAN MASTERS ON DISPLAY- MOMA 1940
Rare masterpieces by famous Italian painters and
sculptors- including "The Birth of Venus" and others- are put on exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
January 29, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:01:21:00
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| |  | ST PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL- 1940
Thousands celebrate in St Paul, Minnesota's at the annual St Paul Winter Carnival. Governor Stassen takes part in the spectacular pageant, witnessed by thousands of loyal "subjects."
January 17, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:45:00
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| |  | BOEING MODEL 307 STRATOLINER TEST FLIGHT
The huge Boeing 4-motored air transport, the result of two years research, takes off for initial test flights. Other scenes show wind tunnel tests, and other Boeing Model 307 Stratoliners under construction.
January 17, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:36:00
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| |  | FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT GETS BIG B-DAY CAKE
Happy Birthday for the president! William Green presents the president with a 350-lb cake, gift of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union, and checks from labor unions for the infantile paralysis fund drive.
January 17, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:21:00
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| |  | THE CROMWELLS & P.M. MACKENZIE
James R. Cromwell, newly appointed Minister to Canada, is greeted by Prime Minister MacKenzie King as he takes over his new duties. Mrs Cromwell, former Doris Duke, is the world's richest woman!
January 17, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:15:00
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| |  | MARDI GRAS- 1940
Spectacular scenes of the annual Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans. Thousands line the route of the glittering parades and attend the colorful balls.
February 5, 1940 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP | 00:00:41:00
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