United States Army Air Corps Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in flight at Seattle, Washington. A B-17A aircraft in flight. Several B-17A aircraft fly in formation. Pilot in cockpit of B-17A aircraft. The B-17A gunner at 50 caliber machine gun.
Grumman amphibious aircraft of the Peruvian air Force on Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York. Grumman amphibious aircraft being parked. Aircraft taxi on Floyd Bennett Field and take off for Peru.
Accused kidnappers of Frank Sinatra Jr being arrested in Canoga Park, Los Angeles two days after his December 8th kidnapping. FBI agents search the grounds of a house at 8143 Mason Ave. in Canoga Park where Frank Sinatra Junior was held for ransom. Barry Keenan being arrested by the FBI agents. Another suspect, Joe Amsler, with the agents. Captured ransom money spread on a table. Newsmen click pictures. Frank Sinatra speaks to the reporters. Mother Nancy Barbato and sister Nancy Sinatra hug Francis Albert Sinatra, Jr. at their home in Bel Air, Los Angeles.
Title card reads, "Peace, It's Wonderful." People celebrate as Japan accepts peace terms, ending World War 2. President Harry S. Truman of the United States announces Japan's acceptance of peace terms and the end of World War II. Reporters rush out to deliver news. Many scenes of American citizens, soldiers and sailors celebrating V-J Day in various cities of the United States. Crowds celebrate peace on V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day) in Washington DC, Chicago, San Francisco, and New York. Crowd outside White House waving. Woman holds newspaper with headline, "Japan Surrenders." A sailor dances with a girl. In San Francisco's Chinatown, firecrackers are lit up. In Seattle Washington, soldiers grab young women and kiss them. Aerial view of crowds celebrating the end of World War II at Times Square in Manhattan, New York City. Ticker tape falling in the air. Joyous, happy, and excited citizens cheer the end of World War 2. People waving newspapers with headline, "Japs Accept Terms." Spotlights illuminate nighttime crowds celebrating in New York City.
A film titled 'Life in Harlem' about life of the African American people of Harlem in New York. Buildings in Harlem. A horse drawn carriage on road. People near their houses. A man pulls a loaded push cart. A boy comes out of a house for his work as a shoe shine boy. Policemen move out of a police headquarters building for their duty in the streets. A sweeper works on a subway. African American man wearing suit and hat eats a sandwich. A crowded sidewalk with pedestrians and a news stand. An address sign for West 145 Edgecombe Avenue. An apartment building. Views of more wealthy areas of Harlem and Schubert Hills. Women come out of a building. Awning for the Park Lincoln building with street address 309. A woman in elaborate fancy dress and hat walks under awning and enters a waiting car as a doorman holds open the door of the taxi cab for her. Two young women bicycle on road. People shopping at open air food market with vendors and push carts on upper 8th Avenue. A man reads newspaper as he sits and has his shoes shined by a shoe shine man. People at door ways of houses.
The Americans strike Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle of Cape Engano of World War II. Animation depicts American forces attacking the Japanese. Animation depicts total Japanese ships destroyed by American Task Forces. Animation depicts air attack by American forces. A cruiser group launches an attack on a Japanese destroyer. Animation depicts radar contact of a U.S. ship with Japanese ships and firing on the ships. Footage showing operator in U.S. vessel launching torpedo. Underwater view of torpedo moving in water toward target. The Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser ship IJN Oyodo sinks. Animation depicts task forces heading towards the north. A U.S. submarine attacks a Japanese ship. U.S. ships head for refueling. Animation depicts the result of the battle.
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