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The Norden bomb sight is revealed to the U.S. public for the first time during World War II

The making of a public information film about the Norden bomb sight, during World War 2. Opening scene shows a Norden bomb sight on a pedestal, at the Museum of Science and Industry, in Radio City, Manhattan, New York City. It is flanked by U.S. Navy Captain, Irving Entwhistle and Shore Patrolman, Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class. Orville T. Payne. Another shore patrolman stands behind the bomb sight. The trio waits to begin. Then Captain Entwhistle begins to speak about the significance of the bomb sight to the war effort. The filming is interrupted and takes up again, focusing solely on Captain Entwhistle, as he continues to talk about the bomb sight, but is quickly interrupted, again, by the film director (heard, but not seen). The captain begins, repeating his scripted talk again. Scene shifts to Captain Entwhistle, now standing with hands on the bomb sight. He describes its operation as he maneuvers the sight. He notes the bomb sight's ability to take over control of the bomber's course to the precise drop point. Entwhistle, then looks up and comments: "Is that enough?" He then continues with his talk, but is interrupted, again. Next, Entwhistle picks up again, repeating part of his talk, while the camera pans over the bomb sight. Captain Entwhistle, states that, the instrument "is an automatic pilot, as well as a sight." He rotates the sight various ways for the camera, and asks: "'Want some more?" Scene changes, now showing Harold Barth, President of the Norden company, standing with Captain Entwhistle, who rotates the sight around on its pedestal, while chatting with him. (Microphones do not pick up the conversation.) Mr. Barth leans forward and peers through the sight. Next, in a closeup, the Captain manipulates the sight, while talking to Barth (sound not recorded). Mr. Barth and Captain Entwhistle, take turns looking through the sight. Closeup of the Captain looking through the sight, and manipulating its controls.

Location: New York City United States USA
Date: 1944, November 24
Duration: 4 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046560
British King George VI speaks to United States soldiers during his visit to Tunisia, Africa.

United States Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower and British King George VI in Tunisia, Africa during World War II. British and United States officers fix the British and the American flag on the hood of a car. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, King George VI and U.S. Navy Admiral Cunningham get inside the car and drive off. U.S. sentries stand guard along a road. A huge crowd of soldiers on a beach await British King George VI 's arrival. King George speaks to U.S. soldiers.

Location: Tunisia North Africa
Date: 1944, May
Duration: 2 min 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063427
French Generals Charles De Gaulle and Henri Giraud with the Financial Delegation in Algiers, Algeria in Africa.

French Generals Charles De Gaulle and Henri Giraud with the Financial Delegation in Algiers, Algeria in North Africa during World War II. M. Roberts addresses the French Financial Delegation. Officials seated in a balcony. General Giraud addresses the delegation and takes a seat after finishing. General Charles De Gaulle addresses the delegation. People applaud after his speech. Both the Generals shake hands with the members of the committee. French General George Catroux addresses the delegation. Some officials take notes while others listen to the speaker.

Location: Algeria
Date: 1944, May
Duration: 3 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063430
French civilians march in a procession to celebrate the Liberation of Paris, France.

French and United States soldiers on the streets in Paris, France after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. Civilians gathered around a statue. They cheer and applaud. An army truck in the center of the crowd. A French soldier kisses a girl. Civilians and soldiers gather in front of a church with the flag of France in the foreground.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063431
German snipers open fire on a convoy of French and United States soldiers in Paris, France after the Liberation of Paris.

A convoy of army trucks with French and United States soldiers on the streets in Paris, France after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. A French crowd welcomes the soldiers. German snipers open fire at the convoy. People run for shelter and GI 's and French soldiers open fire. French grenadiers direct people to shelter. Armed men enter a tower with rifles in hand.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 4 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063432
French General Charles De Gaulle's procession on the streets of Paris, France after the Liberation of Paris.

French General Charles De Gaulle in Paris, France after the Liberation of Paris during World War II. General De Gaulle and an aide approach the Eternal Light and place a wreath next to it. The 'Arch of Triumph' in the background. The General speaks to the crowd. People on the streets cheer. The crowd gathered at Champs Elysees with a Piper Cub airplane flying overhead. People hold banners that read 'Liberation'.

Location: Paris France
Date: 1944, September
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063433
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