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Nation's first model home with a fallout shelter and 8 inch reinforced concrete walls in Denver Colorado. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 27, 1959. During the Cold War a model home with a fallout shelter in Denver Colorado United States in case of nuclear attack. The Housing Development shows nation's first model home with a fall...
A crowd at a shipyard in Newport News Virginia during the launching of aircraft carrier Hornet (CV12) during World War II. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 30, 1943. The launch of aircraft carrier Hornet at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Newport News Virginia. Aircraft carrier Hornet under construction at a shipyard. The bow of...
US Navy pilots return after bombing Marcus Island and report to the combat intelligence officer aboard USS Yorktown. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 30, 1943. USS Yorktown (CV10) in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. US Navy fighters bombers and escorts return after bombing Marcus Island. including the SBD Dauntless TBF Avenger F6F Hel...
Police use tear gas on demonstrators to drag them away during Democratic National Convention in Chicago Illinois. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 28, 1968. Demonstrations during Democratic National Convention in Chicago Illinois. Demonstrators in a park. They walk through the park. Demonstrators walk on street. Demonstrators on street. T...
US Navy Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz and staff welcome the returning USMC Raiders at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 25, 1942. USS Nautilus returns to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii after the Makin Island Raid during World War II. The submarine arriving at a dock. United States Marine Corps ( USMC ) Raiders and offic...
Adolf Hitler speaks in Nazi rally at Nuremberg and being greeted by Nazi party stormtroopers after his speech. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 27, 1927. Fuhrer Adolf Hitler speaks in Nuremberg in 1927. Nazi Stormtroopers assemble in a large open field and hold Nazi flags. Trumpeters stand below Adolf Hitler who stands with Nazi Party ...
A French soldier ties the French flag to World War I memorial in Rheims France during World War II. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 29, 1944. As Allied forces occupy Rheims France during World War 2 a French soldier affixes French tricolors on bronze statue in war memorial created by Paul Lefebvre near the Place de la Repub...
Mrs Ilo Wallace wife of US Vice President Wallace christens the USS Iowa (BB61); also seen is launch of USS New Jersey. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 27, 1942. Wife of Vice President Wallace Mrs Ilo Wallace christens the Navy Battleship USS Iowa (BB61) at New York Naval Yard in Brooklyn New York City. After she breaks a bottle on the bow the...
US Army 92nd Infantry Division negro soldiers being decorated by Lieutenant General Clark in Italy during World War II. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 28, 1944. United States 92nd Infantry Division consisting of negro soldiers in Italy during World War II. Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark decorates two negro soldiers of 370th Regimental Comba...
American Air Aces participate in the National Air Race in Cleveland Ohio. 25 Aug 2013 | 10:22 am
August 29, 1932. National Air Race in Cleveland Ohio. Open Stadium is packed with spectators. Al Wilson dons his flying helmet and flies a Curtiss Pusher replica performing aerobatics including an ins...
