Boys working at rows of lathes inside the Henry Ford Trade School shop. The boys leave their machines to line up. The boys start to do calisthenics under instruction from a teacher.
Boys at the Henry Ford Trade School for Boys play on slides, swings, and ropes. A man leads a group of boys in performing calisthenics on a field. Boys stretch their arms and legs, do jumping jacks, and push-ups.
United States Secretary of State James Byrnes addresses Americans to participate in the war effort during World War II. Byrnes calls for Americans to divert work from non-essential, civilian production to increase war production of necessary supplies to the front. “Our boys are suffering and dying abroad while we are living in safety and comfort at home. If they are willing to die for their country surely we should be willing to work for that country.” Byrnes said.
Men shoveling pile of coal near a factory during World War II. Pile of coal outside a factory or power plant. A locomotive train transporting coal cargo. Mass of oil derricks on oil field with pumpjack working in the foreground.
United States servicemen with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division rest before deployment in Honolulu, Hawaii during World War II. Men sailing in long boat off the coast of Waikiki Beach. Diamond Head seen in the background. A group of men surfing on the beach. Surfers swimming. A couple looks at the beach together. Men running towards the water on the beach. Servicemen sunbathing. Sunbathing man reads a newspaper. Men and a woman paddle in their boat. United States servicemen and sailors watch a burlesque show in Honolulu. A serviceman uses binoculars to watch the burlesque performance. Man wolf-whistles at burlesque girl.
Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General of U.S. Army Forces in the Central Pacific Area, stands with his staff personnel outside headquarters in Hawaii. United States soldiers with the 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division on trucks heading to port during World War II. Soldiers with their supplies boarding the ship. Ships sailing out of Hawaii. Animated map shows the Pacific Ocean and important islands such as Hawaii, Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal), Palau (Angaur), and the Philippines. Servicemen spend their free time on deck of ship. Two bald servicemen chatting with their friends. Soldiers sleeping in their quarters on board ship. A shirtless soldier combs his hair. Soldiers play instruments in ship orchestra. Soldiers watch and clap for the band onboard ship.
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