Swearing-in of United States Air Force Brigadier Daniel (Chappie) James, Jr. as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. U.S. Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird administering an oath of office to Daniel James, Jr., during the latter's swearing-in ceremony as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Brigadier General James's wife and son standing by his side as he takes the oath of the office. Secretary Laird congratulates General James. A photographer takes pictures. Secretary Laird and the General James posing. General James speaking on the occasion. His wife and son standing beside him. The audience applaud at the end of the speech. U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater and Democratic U.S. Representative L Mendel Rivers shaking hands with the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. A few officials go up the platform and congratulate General James. All the officials get up from their seats and go up the platform to congratulate the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Defense Secretary Laird speaking to the officials and the officials shaking hands with General James and his family.
U.S. Naval officer William Anderson is conferred the Legion of Merit in Washington DC, United States. U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower present at a ceremony in the White House in honor of William Anderson completed a submerged transit across the North Pole aboard U.S. Navy submarine USS Nautilus . President Eisenhower and Anderson with military personnel and government officials. Photographers taking pictures. Several officials seated. President Eisenhower presents the Legion of Merit to William Anderson. The President shakes hands with him. William Anderson shows the course of his voyage on a map. 'Cruise of the Nautilus' written on the map. Anderson smiles. The submarine in water. Water splashing against the submarine.
Fads of 1933 in the United States. A woman pushes a child in a baby carriage while smoking a pipe. A woman cleans doorsteps as she smokes a pipe. Another woman at a desk in an office smokes a pipe while typing. Children seated on steps as they fit a jigsaw puzzle together. A janitor pauses while street cleaning to work on his jigsaw puzzle. A child in a pram tries to fit a jig saw puzzle. A man and woman work on jig saw puzzles while they cross a street. One of them crashes into a pedestrian and the pieces of his puzzle fall on the ground.
Livestock being shipped to Europe during World War II. The UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration) ships livestock to Europe to improve the breed of cattle. Cattle being loaded onto a ship at a port in the United States.
A swearing in ceremony in the United States. New Secretary of State James F. Byrnes being sworn into office by Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone. The oath of office being administered to Secretary Byrnes. President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Byrnes. U.S. representative in the United Nations Edward Stettinius greets Secretary Byrnes. Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull signs the World Security Charter. Signatures of representatives of different nations on the charter.
A film titled 'Trends in Ordnance' about the importance of ordnance and military equipment. Various flashback scenes from the recently ended World War 2: U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft in flight. A bomb bay door opens and bombs drop out. The bombs explode and smoke rises. Trucks with soldiers and tanks advance. Artillery being fired. A technician in a laboratory conducting an experiment with chemicals as various beakers and tubes are nearby. A man works on a drafting table. Ammunition being tested on test grounds. Interiors of an ordnance factory. Battle tanks being built by war production workers on production floor. Bomber aircraft being assembled. Trucks lined up at a factory. A railroad train loaded with military supplies. Aircraft in flight and paratroopers aboard the airborne airplanes. The paratroopers jump and descend. Troops get off a Higgins boat at a beach. A DUKW (amphibious truck), trucks and movers in action.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.