U.S. Generals at U.S. Army Headquarters at Fort Santiago in Manila, Philippines in 1939. Boat at a beach and Fort Santiago in the background. General Grant in his office at Fort Santiago with General Staff Officer Colonel Edward de Armond
A documentary depicts combat activities of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division during World War II. Troops fight on Luzon Island and in Manila. The U.S. troops on tanks and on a dirt road on Luzon Island. The troops advance towards Manila. The troops on a tank. Guns fired. The troops near an artillery fire. A tank rolls on a mud road. The troops in the city. A damaged brick wall. Troops enter through a hole in the wall. The tanks fired in a field. Troops carry an injured soldier. A picture of the Commander of 1st Cavalry Division in 1939.
Shopping at Heacocks Department Store- Sporting goods department in Manila, Philippines. Filipino and American customers at Heacocks department store, Manila. Filipino girls at a counter. Girls look at clothes in display. Girls look at crockery at the china counter. A man looks at bow and arrow for archery at a sport section. Bargain counters. Girls buy.
Film begins showing interior of the Stock Exchange in Manila, Philippines. Filipino and American traders in white shirts bid and sell in the Manila Stock Exchange, located in the business district of Escolta (Philippine National Bank Building-Escolta Escolta St Binondo, Manila 1006 Metro Manila). Traders talk with phones. On the sugar board, brokers continue to conduct general buy and sell activities. Sign says 'Manila Stock Exchange'.
American Chamber of Commerce board meeting in Manila, Philippines. American Chamber of Commerce board meeting with Gaches (president) at the head of the table. Female secretary gives a document to the President. Men in white suits smoke cigars. Insignia of American Chamber of Commerce, the Philippines.
Rotary Club of Manila meeting in Manila Hotel (1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila, 0913 Metro Manila) in Manila, Philippines. Prominent American and Filipino businessmen present in a meeting at Manila Rotary Club. Sign says “Twentieth Anniversary'. Speakers Mr. Carlos P. Romulo (Filipino diplomat and Rotary International Vice President) and Mr. Ned Hall both give speeches as members listen. Members seated at a table and smoking cigars. Members receive Rotary badges.