Aerial view of a shipyard in United States during World War I. A variety of equipment used for building ships at the yard. An overhead crane moves a heavy machine part.
A United States flag hung on a glass wall with a large crowd or shipyard workers gathered in front of it. A leader gives a rousing speech and the workers all cheer.
A Ford car of World War I era. Pictures of an open touring car of 1908 and a Sedan auto of 1915.
A map of Europe with German cross superimposed on it. Shows various newspaper headlines about World War I. First one indicating the death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914; next "Germany Declares War - All Europe in Arms"; next "Germany Invades France"; then "French Resist at Marne"; then "Lusitania Sunk", followed by "U.S. Declares War." The latter is seen after an image of a newspaper printing press running at high speed. A worker at the printing plant stands beside the printing press and reads the newspaper. Various headlines about America entering into World War I, including "U.S. At War" and "U.S. Troops Land in France." Scene shows several posters to promote Liberty Bonds; one reads, "Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds." U.S. Navy ships being constructed during World War 1 at a shipyard. Ships at piers as men work on them. A U.S. vessel underway at sea. A United States Navy destroyer ship underway at sea.
Events during World War I. President Woodrow Wilson at desk in his office in United States. American ship being attacked by Germans and an explosion occurs. A newspaper headline describes German attack on SS Healdton tanker ship in neutral waters off the coast of Terschelling Island, Holland, in the North Sea, resulting in loss of many American lives. America gives a warning to Germany. A German U-boat submarine underway at sea and a ship sinks after being attacked.
A Ford cartoon animation is rendered in time lapse before viewers eyes. It is an American propaganda message during World War I, against Germany. The animation shows Jesus surrounded by children and a bible verse. Next, a caricature of German Kaiser Wilhelm II with a bloodied sword is shown, standing above cowering children. The propaganda piece is designed to highlight the Prussian atrocities during World War 1.