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A camel caravan of British troops advances out of Jerusalem in pursuit of retreating Ottoman forces in World War I

A caravan of British troops on camels, proceeds from the captured city of Jerusalem, to engage Ottoman forces in Palestine. They are seen moving across the desert in a line that appears to stretch for a mile. Scene changes to remains of a well and its apparatus that has been destroyed by retreating Ottoman forces.

Location: Palestine
Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029252
British Army Engineers build railroad to carry troops and supplies during Palestine campaign in World War I

British Army Engineer troops are seen laying and setting sections of railroad track in the desert, during the Palestine campaign of World War 1. The materials needed are carried by a flatcar which moves along the new track as it is installed. Several of the troops rest momentarily, next to a steam locomotive that has been backing the supply train along the track.

Location: Palestine
Date: 1918
Duration: 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029254
Local officials in Arkhangelsk Russia greet Entente forces on arrival of U.S. Army Forces, under British command

Arrival of United States Army 85th Division, 339th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force North Russia, participating as part of the Triple Entente forces, in the so-called "Polar Bear Expedition." Two thirds of the soldiers were from Michigan. City officials greet the arriving forces. Officials from all of the Entente forces are seen (British, French, Russia) along with Colonel George E. Stewart, the commander of all U.S. Forces. The procession of civilian and military officials emerge from a doorway and are greeted by local officials. Children and townspeople look on. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Arkhangelsk Russia
Date: 1918, September
Duration: 1 min 50 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029273
British Military DH-4 airplane taking off

A British DH-4 (De Havilland) airplane taking off. Tent and building in the background. A man runs on the field as the plane leaves ground. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Europe
Date: 1918
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675029282
Pairs of American and British workers on exchange visits meet workers at American cities across the country

Logo of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers Union Local 407 in New Jersey is shown. Narrator says it it one of the places a group of 4 English and 4 American Working men were to see on their exchange visit to America. View of their luggage The group is seen examining a map of the United States as they plan to make their visits in pairs to save time. They decide that each British worker would visit the hometown of an American counterpart. One pair leaves to visit Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The pick up their luggage. Another pair are going to Detroit, Michigan. They pick up their luggage. The third pair is going to St. Louis, Illinois. They pick up their luggage. The final pair are going to Los Angeles, California. They pick up the last remaining pieces of luggage. One pair of workers is seen entering the Chrysler plant in Detroit. The American was welcomed home to America from his trip to England. View inside the plant of an African American woman working beside an older man, where they were making tank and marine engines. The visitors examine the gang drill presses containing multiple drills operated by a single operator. They stop to say hello to the American's daughter who also works at the plant, checking to assure parts met tolerances. It was noted that she was paid the same as any man doing the job. The pair of visitors are met at the American's home by some company union workers. They sit together on the step outside the house and get acquainted. An infant inside the house looks out the window at them. Scene shifts to Los Angeles where another English-American visiting pair is seated outdoors and the wife of the American brings out some bottles of beer for them to all share. Change of scene shows the pair visiting the offices of the Screen Actors Guild in Hollywood, where they meet celebrities Edward Arnold, George Murphy, Dick Powell, Alan Hale, Jane Wyman, Helen Hayes and Lena Horne. Edward Arnold, President of the Guild's Board, speaks with the pair, alone explaining how every actor in Hollywood belongs to the Guild which is affiliated with the America Federation of Labor (AFL). Arnold shows the pair his union card. Closeup of the card.

Location: Detroit Michigan USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 3 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029525
British Mark IV tanks in operation at Langres, France during World War I.

British Mark IV tank (female) crosses a high roadside berm and drops on the road, which it crosses, proceeding into a field,in Langres, France, during World War 1. Several other tanks seen in background. A tank moving toward the camera when a huge explosion raising white smoke occurs in front of it. The tank turns and moves away in cloud of smoke.

Location: Langres France
Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029628
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