U.S. Chief Signal Officer Major General Spencer B. Akin makes a presentation in Washington D.C., United States. Major Akin presents a plaque to Dr. Westmore of the Smithsonian Museum as another U.S. officer looks on. Dr. Westmore holds the award and talks to General Akin.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter United States under new quota, arrive in New York aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). Transport General Black underway in New York harbor. DPs wave from the deck of General Black.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter New York, United States under new quota as they arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark at pier with other men. Clark goes aboard USS General W. M. Black. USS General W. M Black moves out.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. Refugees from World War 2 allowed to enter New York, United States under new quota as they arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). USS General W. M. Black in New York Harbor. Gangway is set into place. U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark shakes hands with different people in the background. DPs (Displaced Persons) disembark from ship. DPs on deck of ship.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. DPs allowed to enter United States under new quota arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). A fireboat sends up a spray to welcome DPs in New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. A ferry and railroad barge pass by in the foreground. USS General W. M. Black makes its way up the North River. New York skyline in the background.
American troops along streets of Rome cheered by Italian civilians after Liberation of Rome during World War II. American soldiers march slowly along the street. American tanks with men atop pass by as people cheer. Monument of Victor Emmanuel II as seen from a narrow avenue. American vehicles with troops drive along a narrow lane in crowd. Huge crowd of Italians cheering. A few American vehicles with troops pass the Colosseum. Cheering Italian crowd around American tank with U.S. soldiers atop.
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