A United States Army Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber (Tail Number: 46-9770) flying during World War II. Camera shows the right-side view of the belly or fuselage of the B-29 Superfortress bomber. The camera focuses on the B-29 bomber radome of an AN/APQ-13 radar near the bomb bays. Clouds obscure the view of the B-29 Superfortress as it descends altitude. View of the upper front gun turret, engines, and cockpit nose. A crewman is seen briefly looking out from a window. Camera turns to show the belly of the aircraft, showing the United States Army Air Force insignia or roundel on the wings, and fly further away.
A Catholic Chaplain conducts a mass on board a ship in English Channel as the troops proceed to launch an invasion on France during World War II. United States Navy sailors offer prayers on the deck of the ship. Sailors on knees read a prayer from a book.
Ship's C.O. with a U.S. Navy Captain, come out on the deck. A British Merchant Marine Captain talks with the U.S. Navy Captain (Navy Captain has a sub. insignia over his breast pocket). U.S. Navy officer smokes a pipe on the deck. Two junior U.S. Navy officers on the deck. U.S. Navy Commander on weather deck. Two British crewmen with a U.S. Navy officer, look out over the sea. Rocket-type launcher in a tub, above weather deck. Sign reads 'Stand Well Clear, When Klaxon Sounds'. Rocket launchers on ship. One of the gun mounts fire in the background. Crew on weather deck, near fantail area. Wake of the ship in the background. Crew fires 4'' gun on stern of the ship. Gun crew on gun, breech opened. Crew works around rear of the gun. Gun fires. Small group of weather deck. U.S.A. officer, U.S.N. officer and a ship's officer talk. Weather deck of the ship and crew walk by in foreground. Personnel look at a plane in flight. (World War II period).
U.S. Navy destroyer underway. Second destroyer underway in column. Four other ships at sea. Oiler-type Merchant ship underway. Column of destroyer's underway. Wake behind Queen Elizabeth and part of stern area in the foreground.
United States Lines flagship, the S.S. Leviathan on its way to Cherbourg and South Hampton from New York City pier. Recreational pursuits aboard the ship. People seated on chairs circled, play with cage ball. Men and women play golf and shuffleboard. People eat at pie eating contest.
United States Lines flagship, the S.S. Leviathan on its way to Cherbourg and South Hampton from New York City, USA. Recreational pursuits aboard the ship. A man plays violin and people dance aboard SS. Leviathan. Couples of men and women dance on ship deck. A stylish young 1920s woman in with flapper style dances the Charleston or something similar on the ship deck, with enthusiasm.
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