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Airplanes, a helicopter and an airship of USCG air-sea rescue agency working for rescue operations in Washington.
A United States Coast Guard ( USCG ) air-sea rescue agency in Washington, United States during World War II. An airplane in flight over a sea. A sign board reads: 'United States Coast Guard Air-Sea rescue operations'. Officials discuss amongst themselves in an office. A sign reads: 'United States Coast Guard'. An airplane parked on the ground. 'Air Sea Rescue' written on the airplane. An airplane in flight over the sea. A boat hitched with a parachute is dropped from the airplane. Men aboard a boat underway at the sea. Men work on a ship docked in a harbor. An airplane in flight overhead. A pilot in the cockpit of the airplane. A helicopter in flight. A man ascends towards a helicopter with the help of a sling. He boards the helicopter which is in flight. An airship in flight. 'US Navy' written on the airship. A man in the gondola of the airship. A ship underway at sea.
UK Prime Minister Clement Attlee addresses the U.S. Congress and attends a meeting with Harry Truman in Washington DC.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Clement Richard Attlee addresses the United States Congress in Washington DC. Prime Minister Attlee speaks of the problems confronted by Britain and the United States. He talks about the United States being a super power and yet not misusing its power. He states that a common man should feel secure and peace is a moral progress. Congressmen applaud after Attlee's speech. United States President Harry Truman and United Kingdom Prime Minister Attlee in a meeting discussing atomic energy. They pose for a photograph with other officials.
Officers speak to African American soldiers and Dwight D. Eisenhower with senators enters a car in Weimar, Germany.
A United States Congressional group arrive at the Buchenwald concentration camp in Weimar, Germany during World War II. African American soldiers talk with a group of senators. United States Army General Omar Nelson Bradley speaks with the senators. The senatorial group is met by United States Army Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith at an airfield. United States Army General Dwight David Eisenhower and the senators come out of building. Officers enter a car.
William D Leahy,George C Marshall and Georgy K Zhukov gathered for Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany during World War II.
Representatives of Allied nations gathered for Potsdam Conference at Schloss Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam, Germany during World War II. Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy William Daniel Leahy,General of the United States Army George Catlett Marshall, Premier of the Soviet Union Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin,Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov and staff arrive by car. Guards salute as they enter the building. President of the United States Harry S. Truman and United States Secretary of States James Francis Byrnes arrive by car. Prime Minster of the United Kingdom, Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill welcomes them. Photographers take photographs. Trees seen in the background.
African American citizens attending a church in U.S.; views of 1938 Louis versus Schmeling boxing; African American troops training
African American soldiers and Women's Air Corps singing and attending a church during World War 2. A pastor rises to pulpit and address the gathering. He names a few soldiers and they smile. A woman gives her introduction and smiles. Views of boxing match in June 22, 1938 as boxer Joe Louis knocks out opponent Max Schmeling. African American soldiers at army training camps readying for service in World War 2. They drill and climb stairs then jump down in initial paratrooper training. Other training drills of soldiers are also seen. Flags of United States and Germany. First page of Constitution of United States is shown. The reverend takes a book. Face of Adolf Hitler is printed on cover page of Mein Kampf held by the pastor. The cleric reads from the book. People listen to him. He closes the book and keeps it aside, still speaking
General Eisenhower returning home to Washington, DC after World War II, by way of Paris and London.
With the war ended, General Dwight D. Eisenhower is feted in London, on his way home to America. He is seen stepping into a ceremonial horse-drawn carriage, as throngs of spectators line the sidewalks to watch. Accompanied by British Air Marshal Arthur Tedder, Eisenhower rides in the carriage, escorted by police on white horses. Crowds cheer Ike from the sidewalks as the carriage passes. The carriage stops at the London Guildhall. (A sign reads: "Site of the Guildhall Chapel, 1299-1822.") Inside, Sir Frank Alexander, Lord Mayor of London, is seen making Ike an honorary citizen of London and presenting him a token sword that once belonged to the Duke of Wellington. Outside, the streets are jammed with London well-wishers who applaud and cheer the Supreme Allied Commander as his carriage passes them on the way to Mansion House. At some points, Eisenhower stands and acknowledges the crowds cheers and he sometimes salutes, while seated. Glimpse of spectators jammed side-by-side in the streets. Eisenhower is seen standing on the balcony of Mansion House, flanked by Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in a top hat. The balcony is decorated with British and American flags. Sounds of the cheering crowd can be heard as Ike says: "Whether or not you know it, I am now a Londoner, myself." The crowd cheers. He continues: "I have just as much right to be down in that crowd, yelling, as you have." He goes on to make other remarks about the peaceful state of things. He bids all farewell and he and Churchill turn to enter the building. Scene shifts completely to the Arch of Triumph in Paris, where General Eisenhower is seen ceremoniously laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. He steps back to stand beside French General Charles de Gaulle. They and accompanying military officers salute. The memorial flame at the tomb fills the foreground. Next, in a closeup, General de Gaulle is seen decorating Eisenhower with the Medal of Liberation. Glimpse of enthusiastic French citizens cheering as Eisenhower tours the city with de Gaulle, in an open car escorted by police on motorcycles. They proceed along the Champs Elysees, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. Ike and de Gaulle both stand as they drive along. Closeup from moving vehicle passing close to crowd. Views from rear as the car and escorts move through the spectator-lined streets. Similar views from ahead. Scene shifts to Eisenhower finally arriving in the United States. A pointed arch supports a large American flag above a "Welcome Ike" banner. General Eisenhower steps from an airplane in Washington,DC, where Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower greets him. The two pose for the camera. Next, a motorcade of jeeps travels along Pennsylvania Avenue. The Post Office building is seen on the right and the capitol in the far background. District Commissioners present Ike keys to the City. Views of jeep motorcade proceeding along Pennsylvania Avenue. Eisenhower standing in a jeep acknowledging the crowds. As they reach the capitol, a disabled veteran gives something to Ike. Inside, Eisenhower makes his way to the podium to address a joint session of the Congress. View of Ike addressing the session, with Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn and president pro tempore of the United States Senate, Kenneth Douglas McKellar, behind him. (The latter was serving as President of the Senate, in the temporary absence of a Vice President, after Harry Truman became President upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.)