Ships at anchor in island area. LCI underway. Tugs approach and ship is moored using hawsers.
A short story about the harnessing of lightning. Lightning bolt in skies. Bolt of lightning hits tree and tree topples over. Bolt of lightning hits and demolishes chimney. Write up in Russian language on piece of paper. Painting of Lomonosoff, famous Russian writer and scientist. A reenactor works as Lomonosoff in laboratory. Lightning strikes the lightning rod on a house. A woman demonstrates static energy by friction on ebonite. Woman demonstrates positive and negative electricity. Clouds over snow-capped mountains. Lightening strikes electrical wire and sets fire on house. High-tension electrical machinery. Subway runs by electricity. Trolley cars, buses, baby in hospital, street lights, all powered by electricity. (World War II period).
Arrival of U.S. Army 104th Infantry Division soldiers home to the United States at the end of their deployment in Europe during World War 2. Happy U.S. Army troops smile as they leave ship pier with transport duffel bags and boarding a waiting railroad train. Close-up views of Timberwolf patches on shoulder of uniforms. Transport ship docking at pier. Large sign on side of transport reads "104th Timberwolves" (the U.S. Army 104th Infantry Division) and troops seen aboard transport ship. Major General Allen (Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr.) comes down gangplank. General is greeted by his wife (Mary Frances Robinson Allen) and teenage son (Terry Allen Jr., who, later, as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army, was killed during the Vietnam War Battle of Ong Thanh in 1967). Troops with bags walk up stairs. (World War II period)
Troop transport ships underway in ocean. A ship comes into New York harbor. U.S. troops returning from World War II service in Europe aboard the ship and large sign on the side of the ship, '104th Timberwolves'. U.S. Army soldiers wave from the ship. Troops debark at New York harbor.
United States 104th Army Infantry Division also known as 'Timberwolves' boards train at New York City station at conclusion of World War II, during return home to U.S. and demobilization. Troops disembark from ship with transport bags overhead at New York pier.
United States servicemen return home from Europe after World War II. Blimp floats over Cunard-White Star Line Ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth. RMS Queen Elizabeth decks loaded with returning servicemen. U.S. soldiers wave from deck of the RMS Queen Elizabeth. The RMS Queen Elizabeth approaching New York City. Men waving from the docks of New York City harbor. View of the Cunard-White Star building at Pier 54. Troops debark followed by Princess Juliana of the Netherlands.
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