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United States Navy sailors watch a movie about naval warfare in the United States; some scenes from World War 2 Pacific battles
A dramatized film about the training of U.S. Navy recruits at various naval training centers in the United States. The training and life of United States Navy recruits at U.S. Navy training center in Bainbridge, Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois and Naval Base San Diego in California. The sailors watch a movie which depicts historic navy sailors on old masted sailing ships as they fire naval guns at another ship. The reenactment is of a 18th century or 19th century naval battle. The ship being hit by the enemy begins to sink. Sailors from the two ships in combat aboard a ship. Men jump into the sea and try their best not to give up the ship. A tall masted ship sinking. The naval gun canons aboard a ship being fired on another ship. Scene shifts to a mix of both authentic footage and several dramatized World War 2 combat footage scenes in the Pacific, circa 1943, 1944, or 1945, with U.S. Navy sailors on board ships firing at incoming Japanese aircraft. The enemy aircraft being shot down and they fall into the sea. A sailor clicks a picture of Japanese girls against a statue of Buddha. Narrator speaks about Navy recruitment. Sailors lined up on an open field during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Launching, naming, and outfitting newly built Liberty Ships in Sausalito, California
A new ship, named "Bold Creek" is ready for a launch out of Sausalito California shipyards (or Richmond California). A ceremony takes place. A formation of crew members welcome guests by saluting them. The guests climb a platform and Christen the ship which slides down the ways into the water. Work commences immediately on another ship in the same place. Another ship is launched (number 22 on its bow). The yard launches 5 ships per day for two years. A ship is moved by a boat called a "sea mule." into a line of ships being outfitted. After being outfitted with everything for operation and living, a Liberty ship departs on its maiden voyage.
The 1944 U.S. Presidential election in World War II
On Election Day, November 7, 1944, in World War 2, Americans are seen waiting patiently to vote. They stand in a long line extending down a city sidewalk next to brick and stone buildings. Views of several persons in the line. Scene shifts in flashback to the election of Woodrow Wilson, in 1912. Four men on horseback arrive at a polling place. Another travels to vote, in his 1910 Ford Model T truck. Change of time and place shows farmer arriving by horse-drawn wagon and walking to polling place past 1930s car and truck. A fully laden truck stops at a rural gasoline station, temporarily serving as polling place. American town residential street scene in the 1930s. Citizens gathering to vote at a polling place set up at a laundry shop, in the Bronx Borough of New York City. Views of various places in the United States, serving as polling places. Americans seen waiting to vote at various places, in the 1944 national election. Among the sites shown is Bridgeport Central High School, built in 1916, (which later became Bridgeport City Hall), at 45 Lyon Terrace in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Persons in various places, registering to vote, including actor Lewis Stone, actress Esther Williams, and USO entertainer, Bob Hope. Voter closing curtain behind him as he votes in a voting booth. Views of voters' feet, below curtains, as they vote. Various types of boxes. Newspaper headline speaks of the large voter turnout in millions during the 1944 election. Shipyard workers at end of their shift, are seen heading to the polls to vote.
Visit to the Mission Santa Barbara, a Spanish mission of the Franciscan order, founded in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Franciscan monks at Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. A red map of the United States. Exterior view of the Santa Barbara Mission at Santa Barbara in California, USA. A Franciscan monk walking in a covered walkway of the Mission (Misión de Santa Bárbara 2201 Laguna St. Santa Barbara, California 93105). Greyhound tourist bus travels through a tunnel and on a highway. Exterior views of the greyhound bus, and interior point of view shot of highway and approaching tunnel from inside the bus. Silhouette of the passenger bus driver, driving on the highway.
Republcan Thomas E. Dewey and incumbent Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, compete in 1944 U.S. Presidential election during World War II
The 1944 U.S. Presidential election in 1944, during World War 2. Newspaper boy hawks newspaper extra edition, with headline referring to "Nip and Tuck" race. View of Times Square in Manhattan, New York City, at twilight, as lights begin to turn on. Wooden barricades seen set up in front of some establishments to protect against damage from large crowds anticipated as election returns come in. Moving illuminated marquee sign on the Times building reads: "Nearly 45 per cent of Bronx and Manhattan voters said to have cast ballots." Two men look up at the sign. Officials open a voting machine and begin to report information. At another location officials remove paper ballots from their precinct box. A radio announcer reviewing results and reporting them over the air. A woman is seen entering voter returns in chalk, on a national tote board. Citizens gathered to watch results. American soldier listening to results over a radio, in Italy and France. Newscasters reporting on radio as the returns come in. Many people listen to radios. An American family of man, woman, boy and girl children seated in their living room listening to vintage console radio reporting voting returns. A fire is burning in the living room fireplace beside the console radio. Another, different scene is shown with a family gathered around a radio listening to election reports. A framed photograph of a U.S. Army soldier is atop the console radio. Scene is shown of crowds surging in Times Square as returns displayed on Times Building marquee indicate likely victory for FDR (Franklin Roosevelt). Crowd in Times Square including many American military service members in uniform.
American voters head for the polls to vote in the 1944 Presidential Elections during WWII
Sign saying “No loitering or electioneering between this point and the poll”. Long line to election poll in the United States during World War II. 1944 American voters wait in line on the street to vote. Woman, wearing a Tartan patterned headscarf and fur coat, waits outside. Cowboys gallop with their horses to the polling station. Man, wearing cowboy hat, gets off from his Ford Model-T car. Worker walks out to the street. A truck with workers on open-cargo area. A woman walks in an empty city street. View of crowd outside Bronx Beacon Laundry at W 169th Street Bronx NYC. People enter a house used as a polling station with a huge tree in front. View of different kinds of buildings used as polling stations for the 1944 United States Presidential Elections. Including the Barbara Fritchie House ( 154 W Patrick St Frederick, MD 21701) “Bridgeport High School” engraved in front of Bridgeport Central High school (44 Lyon Terrace Bridgeport, CT 06604 ) now Bridgeport City Hall. United Stastes voters wait in lines outside polling places. Two women eating biscuits together as they wait in line. A stylish woman, wearing a matching leopard print cocktail hat and scarf, smiles. A man, wearing cowboy hat, waits in line. A group of nuns, belonging to the Sisters of the Holy Cross (CSC) Congregation, waiting to vote. Man, with mustache and fedora, looks slightly up. View of American Red Cross volunteer. Americans forming a long line to the polling station to vote. A woman sits as she waits for her turn to vote. African-American voters waiting in line to vote. Woman, wearing a polka-dotted headscarf, glasses and overalls, waits in line. Men waiting in line in the suburbs. Americans wearing thick coats waiting in line to vote.
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