The sea voyage of the victory ship Hannibal Victory from San Francisco to the Philippine Islands during World War II. A ship being launched for the purpose of transportation of equipment. A plaque on the ship. 'SS Hannibal Victory built for U.S. Maritime Commission' engraved on the plaque. Railroad wheels and axles, coal tender and, other equipment stacked on the dock to be loaded. Men working for the loading of the equipment. Rations and hospital supplies are also loaded onto the ship. Men preparing to load railroad locomotives onto the ship. A man and woman walking on the streets of San Francisco, with San Francisco harbor views and skyline views beyond them. Buildings and houses in the area. Cars parked outside a building. A woman bids good bye to the man. The man boards the ship.
The working of weather bureau in the United States. View of the harbor and skyline in Saint Louis, Missouri. Buildings in the background. Ships underway at the Mississippi river. Some ships docked at the harbor. Smoke from the stacks of an excursion steamer ship. Scene changes to a steamship on the Ohio River at harbor of Louisville, Kentucky. Change of scene again to skyline of Cincinnati Ohio.
View of the United States National Archives Building (700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408-0001) in March 1936. in Washington, DC. Washington DC escapes damage from the great Potomac River flood. Next scenes cover damage caused due to a flood in Ohio, United States in January 1937. View of a weathervane in stiff winds. The level of the Ohio river rises. The flooded tributaries of the river. A map locates the flood affected areas. It depicts the high and low pressure areas. Map depicts heavy rains continuing for 20 days from January 6 to January 26, totaling 16 to 20 inches in the affected area.
Damage caused due to flood in Ohio Valley , United States. Newspaper headlines read: '80000 desert homes as Midwest streams rage to higher levels'. People engaged in the rescue and relief work. Men aboard small boats as they carry on rescue work in the steets of downtown Louisville Kentucky. Buildings along the flooded area. Flooded buildings in Evansville Indiana and Paducah Kentucky. Flooded farms and fields washed away. Marooned livestock atop a levy. A dog atop a car. A cat perched in a 2nd story window just atop flood waters. Aerial views of the flooded Ohio Valley heading toward the Mississippi River. View of the blasting of the so called "fuse plug" in the levy below Cairo Illinois (on the Missouri Side at the junction of the Ohio River and Mississippi River) to prevent the flood waters from destroying Cairo. An army of workmen building extensions on top of the levees near Cairo Illinois to protect it from the flood. Water lapping at the wall built by the workers.
A film titled: 'Showroom to the world' about the functions of the United States Trade Center. People walking on sidewalks, automobile traffic in streets around 7th Avenue garment district in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Workers transporting garments and materials on handcarts, weaving around other pedestrians and office workers in the area. Buildings along the sides of the street. Exterior of the building where the Sherry Manufacturing Company is on the 30th floor. It manufactures beach wear and t-shirts. Clothes displayed on mannequins in the showroom. A woman trying on a t-shirt. Vice president of the company talks about the recent successful display of company products at overseas trade centers. He also talks about the response of the buyers at the trade centers. View of car and bus traffic in Paris and the Arc de Triomphe in the distance. Exterior of the United States Trade Center in Paris with French and American flags hanging in front of the building. A sign reads: 'Registration' inside the building. People arrive at the trade center. They view displays of various products including trophy manufacturers, a Ski Wheee distributor, Pro Keds sneakers and athletic shoes, and medical equipment.
Mr and Miss America junior championship in Los Angeles, California. A large number of children participate in the competition. People gather to watch the competition. Women walking with their babies sitting in prams. Other children walking holding the hands of their parents. Winners of the championship are awarded.
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