Activities at an airfield in Frankfurt, Germany. United States Army Air Forces, P-47's Thunderbolt fighter bomber aircraft parked at an airfield. P-47's fighter aircraft taxis. P-47 warms up and starts its propeller. Other P-47 taxis and takes off. Buildings seen in the background.
Activities of 19th German Army soldiers at a disbandment center in Aalen, Germany during World War II. German soldiers receive a quick physical check by their own medics at a medical aid station. They gather in a hall. A German soldier gives instructions to others for filling out Prisoners of War forms. The soldiers read the details on the forms. An official checks the questionnaires filled by the soldiers. Women work on typewriters. The soldiers get discharge pay from the officials. They sign the documents after getting the pay. Several soldiers of United States 12th Armored Division supervise. One American soldier uses an embossing machine to place embossed seal on discharge papers.
Infantry moves into Petersau in Frankenthal, Germany during World War II. U.S. Army soldiers fire rifles from the bank overlooking the Rhine River. Trees in the foreground. A path in a field. Artillery observers look through field glasses from their observation posts . Soldiers and vehicles of United States 302nd Regiment, 94th Division move through the town. The entrance doorway of a building with narrow gauge railway running through it. Two soldiers search German prisoner of war. Another soldier with a rifle stands guard. The soldiers fire rifles from the bank overlooking the Rhine River.
Joseph T. McNarney delivers a speech in Germany. United States Army Air Force General Joseph T. McNarney seated at a desk speaks to the U.S. Forces and concludes saying that some of the Germans will have to stay to carry out the work of occupation. The flags of the U.S. in the background in his office.
Activities at a pontoon tread way Bridge across the Moselle River in Hatzenport, Germany during World War II. Various types of armored vehicles of 4th Armored Division of the United States Army cross the bridge across the river. Buildings and mountains in the background. Vehicles loaded with soldiers cross the bridge.
Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Automobile Race in Chicago, United States. Man seated in a Schacht Model K Runabout, circa 1909. A 1905 Curved Dash Oldsmobile is featured in the race. A Stanley Steamer is seen. Men drive 30 car models in the parade of old automobiles. The weather is cold and many drivers are bundled up to stay warm in the open air cars.