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Film illustrating participation of African Americans in U.S. history from Colonial times to after the Civil War
Opening scene shows African American congregation in church, during World War 2, listening to their preacher speak about liberty. Closeup of the Minister speaking. As he refers to the seed of Liberty taking root in Boston, a plaque on the gate of the Granary Burial Ground of 1660 is shown reading: "Within this ground are buried the victims of the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770." The gate swings open revealing the cemetery. Next, an illustration of British Redcoats shooting into a crowd on that occasion is shown. Closeup of the illustration shows an African American, named Crispus Attucks, falling as the first victim of the gunfire. A monument to him on Boston Common, is then shown. Closeup of the monument. Excerpt from a film about the Revolutionary War shows reenactment of the battle off Concord. The 221-foot granite obelisk at Bunker Hill, Boston, is seen, marking the site of the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War. A musket is seen with a sign attached reading: "Gun belonged to Peter Salem, a colored man who carried it at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, and with it shot Maj. Pitcairn." (Refers to Major John Pitcairn, a Scottish Marine officer, killed at the battle of Bunker Hill.) Illustration and painting of Peter Salem with his musket in the company of other patriots, is shown, as well as a glimpse of a mass reenactment of the battle of Bunker Hill. Next is seen the famous 1851 oil-on-canvas painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware, by the German American artist Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze. Closeup of one oarsman, identified as African American, Prince Whipple. Film Reenactment of the ragtag American army at Valley Forge in the snow, shows their suffering. Among them is an actor in the role of African American, Salem Poor, who had purchased his freedom from slavery and fought with Washington's army. A bell ringing and the American flag of 13 stars signifying the 1776 Victory. Film reenactments of pioneers including whites and African Americans working together, felling trees and building forts and barns, and the like. Scene shifts to a man of war ship under sail firing a salvo from its cannons. This is followed by illustrations of Commodore Perry in the battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812. In a dory with Perry is a black man named Tyler Thompson. War ships exchange gunfire. Narrator cites Perry's famous words of victory: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." Scene shifts to a painting of American general Andrew Jackson and his troops, at the Battle of New Orleans, in 1815. A battle reenactment shows a black American soldier participating. Postwar view of American ship building activity. View of a large sailing vessel. Cannon fire ushers in the Civil War in 1861 as Confederates fire on Fort Sumter. Images of combat are overlaid by the statue of Abraham Lincoln in his memorial at Washington, DC. Next, settlers are seen heading West in a wagon train. Camera focuses on a black couple who are part of the wagon train. White and African American men work side-by-side building a railroad. An early steam locomotive races along the tracks. .
Various uses of human hand and its importance for a man.
A U.S. Navy training film titled 'Early care of plastic surgery cases: wounds of hands' about the treatment of hand injuries of American soldiers during World War II. Hands of a conductor as he conducts an orchestra. Hands of various men as they work on machines, typewriter, reads braille, load shells in an artillery. Animation depicts the different parts of a human hand. Blood vessels in the hand.
Protecting harbors against sneak attack craft.
Animation depicts various means of detecting sneak attack craft and protecting harbors. It illustrates ways of detecting a sneak torpedo through means like multi terrain loop and short pulse herald. A man in a control room speaks on a phone. A human torpedo underwater. A torpedo dives under the water. Detection device used to detect the presence of torpedoes in water. A technician works on the control panel of the detection device. A graph being printed. Short pulse herald technique being used to to detect torpedoes underwater. A radar detects the presence of torpedoes in sea. A torpedo underway on the surface and underwater. Effectiveness of torpedo nets. (World War II period).
African American U.S. Army soldiers in transport, on the front, and in battle during World War II.
A film about achievements and role of African American soldiers during World War II. A map of the Atlantic Ocean. Nazi German and Japanese flags. Allied soldiers liberate cities in Europe and civilians welcome them. African American Army soldiers walk up troop ship gang plank onto a troop carrier ship for transport to the war front. An Allied invasion convoy underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Equipment and food supplies being carried to troops. Supplies being unloaded at a beach in the European Theater. Airstrips, roads and bridges being constructed. Trees being cleared at the Alcan Highway. African American soldiers in combat fire rifles and fire artillery at enemy positions. A Japanese enemy airplane in flight as an African American soldier fires an anti aircraft gun at the aircraft. Explosions occur at a battlefield.
U.S. President Truman and party return from the Potsdam Conference aboard the USS Augusta
President Truman and members of his party gathering informally aboard the U. S. S. Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Camera pans from right to left, over the group,assembled on deck, under one of shrouded triple 8 in (203 mm)/55 caliber guns of the Augusta. Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy stands to the left of President Truman. To the President's right, are Secretary of State, James Byrnes, Press Secretary, Charles Ross, and Naval Aide Captain James K. Vardaman. Next, as the Aurusta enters Hampton Roads, she passes close to a Brooklyn Class Light Cruiser, with her ship's company standing at attention on deck in dress whites. Closeup of the ship and crew as the Augusta passes to starboard. Wide view of Hampton Roads in the vicinity of the Naval Operating Base (Norfolk). A commercial ferry boat, spewing heavy black smoke from her stack, passes close to port. A barge decked out in patriotic bunting is seen as the Augusta approaches her berth. Glimpse of welcoming officers as the Augusta moves into position, docking, at Newport News, Virginia. Ship's mascot,dog, Scottie, standing on deck next to a sailor handling a line.
Workmen at Hughes Aircraft Company in California, busy in construction of Hercules Flying Boat
Hercules Flying Boat under construction at the Hughes Aircraft Company, California. Workmen seen with the flying boat. Hull of the seaplane under construction. The flying boat's stern. Interior of the Hercules hull shows immense size of plane. Dummy control panel with intricate dial system. A woman seen near it. Wing of Hercules under construction with eight engine mounts. Workmen on a wing. Man comes from wing front. Interior of the wing. Stern under construction.