Shasta Dam in Shasta Lake City, California is ready to generate power during World War II. Shasta Dam, part of the Central Valley Project system is ready for transmission. Water flows through conduits into 100,000 horsepower turbines that drive huge generators. Men walk in front of the power system ready for transmission.
The world premiere of the movie 'Bright Victory' at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The Spanish Colonial Revival style high bell tower and neon sign “Fox Carthay Circle Theatre” are seen. Men adjusts the two searchlights at the Carthay Circle Theatre. Man turns a fitting on one of the searchlights. The two searchlights flicker before they turn on fully.
U.S. Marine amphibious training activities in Pacific theater during Second World War. United States marines lying on the beach. Amphibious vehicles surrounded by marines on the beach. Assault force at anchor. Amphibious craft including Landing Vehicles Tracked (LVT), Landing Craft Tank (LCT) and Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) heading for the beach. Marines advance along a path with tropical vegetation alongside. LVTs loaded with marines, move in towards the beach. Marines on a LVT as it tows a vehicle in a muddy area.
Attack Transports (APA) at anchor during the Invasion of Normandy. A barrage balloon over second APA in background.Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) laying to, barrage balloons flying above other LCIs in background. LCIs underway during evasive tactics; barrage balloon over LCI. Hold of landing craft filled with personnel, one soldier's head is bandaged. Officer and enlisted man standing near windlass. Invasion ships near beach; barrage balloons above ships. Beach area with smoke drifting off beach. Landing Ships Tank (LSTs) and other ships of invasion force near beach; barrage balloons seen above ships. A small patrol craft and a battleship of the Nevada class. Ships off the coast. (World War II period).
French Foreign Legionnaires during practice landings under U.S. Navy supervision in North Arfica. French fighter planes swoop low over a beach. Dummy explosions on the beach. Landing Crafts approach the beach. Soldiers get off the crafts and run inland. U.S. Navy and French officers watch the exercise. Black smoke due to the explosions. A LC with a flag approaches the beach. Soldiers wade through the water towards the shore. Planes fly low over Landing Crafts Mechanized (LCM) off shore. (World War II period).
Allied fleet advances during the Invasion of France in World War II. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter with a skull and cross bones insignia on the side of conning tower. Rear view of the cutter as she is rolls heavily in the water. Several men on deck in life jackets and steel helmets. Beach area, a Landing Crafts Tank (LCT) and Landing Crafts Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) on the way to the beach. Large explosion on the beach, mushroom cloud comes up. Structure of a Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) in the foreground. Smoke covers the beach. Small landing craft in the water. Heavy black clouds in the background.
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