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A diver gets underwater and recovers Filipino currency in the Philippines (WW2)
A film about events leading up to the independence of the Philippines. A boat underway off the coast of Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines. A diver puts on a mask aboard the boat. The diver being lowered into the water to search for coins part of the Philippine Commonwealth treasury before World War II. The diver underwater. A heap of Commonwealth period Philippine Peso coins.
Major Tisdell recalls events of April 8, 1942 in Bataan, Philippines during the Homma trial in Manila, Philippines.
U.S. Army Major Achille C. Tisdell testifies before a military tribunal in Manila, Philippines during the trail of Japanese Army General Masaharu Homma for World War II crimes. Major Tisdell takes an oath on the 16th day of the Homma trial. He says that he was aide-de-camp to Major General E.P. King, Commanding General of the American forces in Luzon in April, 1942. Major Tisdell recalls that Japanese forces had pushed back the American forces in Bataan to a point that it was difficult for the Americans to reorganize. He also talks about the lack of ration for the American forces. Major Tisdell says that U.S. reserves were released for the forces. He says that on 9th April, 1942 General King was unable to make contact with Japanese commander and Colonel Edward C. Williams volunteered to make contact with the Japanese.
Agricultural and trade being carried out in the Philippines.
A film about events leading up to the independence of the Philippines and the life of people thereafter. Traffic in Escolta business district in Manila, Philippines. San Sebastian Cathedral (Pasaje del Carmen St, Quiapo, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila) in Quiapo district, Manila. Huts in a village. Men work in a paddy field. A Filipino landowner with his family. Farmers plow a field with the aid of carabao buffalo or ox drawn plow. Cane sugar loaded on a railroad car being transported. Filipinos work on cane in a field. Filipino farmers work in an abaca field to obtain Manila hemp or abaca. Abaca being processed to obtain hemp. A rope being made from abaca hemp in a factory. The rope being rolled out of the factory. Ores of chromite and gold being transported in containers. Workers at a gold mine. People at the Manila Stock Exchange. Exports being loaded onto merchant ships at a port.
Crowds at barricades and U.S. Color Guard carry U.S. flag during inauguration ceremony of Republic of the Philippines.
The inauguration of Republic of the Philippines after the end of World War II. Crowds at the Independence Grandstand (a temporary structure built in front of the Rizal Monument) with the American and Philippine flags on tall flag poles in Rizal Park (Luneta Park), Manila. A child stands at a barbed wire fence. U.S. Color Guard carry a U.S. flag. Crowds at a ceremony. Filipino women wearing traditional Baro’t Saya and Maria Clara dresses are seen at the ceremony.
U.S. Senator Millard E Tydings and others arrive and address during inauguration ceremony of Republic of the Philippines.
Inauguration of Republic of the Philippines after the end of World War II. Crowds at barricades across the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park. U.S. Senator Millard E Tydings arrives at grandstand. General of the U.S. Army, Douglas MacArthur shakes hands with Robert Finnegan. Tydings and others in grandstand. President of Republic of Philippines Manuel Roxas shake hands with General Macarthur. Prelate makes invocations. Senator Tydings speaks. Crowds in stand. MacArthur makes a speech. U.S. ambassador Paul V. McNutt speaks. Crowds standing in rain. McNutt lowers U.S. flag from staff. MacArthur speaks to Hannegan and turns around and laughs. President Roxas speaks and takes an oath.
Civilians work to rebuild war damaged sites in the Philippines during World War II.
A film about events leading up to the independence of the Philippines. Filipino people milling about on streets after the end of World War II. People lined up to get food supplies. A sign reads 'Concor enrollment center'. Civilians being enrolled for reconstruction work after the end of World War II. The civilians work at reconstruction sites like railway tracks.