Members of the Foreign Press section of the Creel Publicity Bureau (formed by George Creel) prepare to depart for Europe from New York City. Members pose for the pictures. The members aim to show American propaganda abroad during World War I. Charles S. Hart, Director of the Division of Films for the Committee on Public Information (CPI), and former Hearst employee, is seen close-up posing for the camera.
Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Eagle Hut for American servicemen during World War 1. The YMCA hut is formally opened at Bryant Park in New York City. Ex Ambassador to Germany, James Gerard, the guest of honor, addresses the gathering. Miss Ethel Barrymore donates the flag pole and raises the first flag which was presented by Charles Everson of Lafayette Post G.A.R. Soldiers surround the flag pole as Ethel Barrymore comes in between the crowd. She hoists the flag and stands as the French Military band finishes playing the Star Spangled Banner.
Smoke rises from a mine building in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. View of the town and a hilly terrain.
View of a school building in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. Children on slide and swing equipped playground. Children play volleyball. Children pose on step and porch of the school. Children play on the playground.
View of coal tipple and rail tracks in Wallins Creek, Kentucky. View of town and log houses. A train goes on.
Elevated view of early model Ford cars and pedestrian traffic in front of Billy Sunday's Tabernacle on Broadway at 168th Street, New York City. A YMCA cafeteria is seen next to the Tabernacle building.
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