Allied Operation Cobra, during World War II. United States infantry,tanks and other vehicles advance from Lessay through the war-torn town of Periers, on their way to Coutances, France. U.S. infantrymen (probably 90th Infantry Division) and armor of the 4th Armored Division, including M4(105) howitzer medium tanks and M4 medium tanks (part of Operation Cobra) move past a road sign that reads "Périers". At top of signpost, another sign reads: "Road cleared of mines to hedges." The tanks turn right (South) in front of the damaged Periers church, as they pass through town on their way toward the city of Coutances.
Military police guard German prisoners of war in vicinity of Periers,France, during World War II. German prisoners rest along wall in courtyard of a building. Some prisoners sleep over ruins of buildings. Military police guard them. Prisoners being marched to trucks and loaded, packed tightly onto open trucks. French women on bicycles stop and make fun of the German prisoners Damaged buildings seen in the background. Sherman tank of 4th Armored Division drives past bomb-damaged church. Road sign points along Route 71 to next town (Coutances) and end of route (coastal city of Granville).
As part of Operation Cobra, elements of United States 2nd Armored Division with infantry, tanks and armored vehicles enter Canisy, France during World War II. Views of soldiers loaded on tanks, armored vehicles and trucks. (Troops in half-track wear the rare camouflage uniforms distributed mainly to the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Armored Division.) German prisoners of war march along side of road, guarded by U.S. soldier.
Cut glass making at a glass factory in the United States. A worker draws design on a glass pitcher. Other workers roughly cut design with a steel wheel and carborundum dust. The glass cutter used to smoothen the rough incisions. The workers complete the design with a stone wheel. The women workers make more delicate designs and do fine glass cutting. A worker polishes the glass after cutting is completed. Other workers cut design on bowl. The prepared glass treated to an acid bath to preserve its luster. Finally the glasses are washed.
Goblet etching at a glass factory in the United States. Goblet design is prepared from transfer papers. Workers place transfer paper with designs on goblets. Workers moisten the transfer paper while in the goblet to properly etch design in the glass. A female worker carefully removes transfer paper on goblet after design has been etched on the glass. A Guiding Master engraving a batch of grass goblets from his workstation.
Poultry farming in the United States. A man painting chicken coop roosts with a mixture of crude oil and stock dip to eliminate roost mites. Two workers disinfect a hen by applying antiseptic powder on feathers. A man holds a chicken on its legs while applying powder on its feathers. Two hens resting on a table. Solid white chickens peck grains in their roosts.
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