In opening scene, as many as 20 thousand American troops are seen seated in sand at the base of a mountain. They watch as comedian, Jack Benny does a monologue. Camera focuses on two senior officers of the Third Infantry Division sitting with the troops. On the right is Major General Haydon L. Boatner, who assumed Command of the 3rd Division in December 1954. Rank insignia of the officer to his right is not discernible in the images. The next scene shows a woman dancer performing as another woman plays an accordion. Another view of the vast audience, with senior officers seated in the front row.
Elevated and aerial views of downtown city of Chicago skyline in mid 1950s, including skyscrapers and various buildings. View of the O'Leary house landmark from which the Great Fire of Chicago is believed to have originated. Views of still images showing damaged buildings due to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Aerial view of the buildings. The buildings damaged by the fire. View of 1950s fire fighters demonstrating use of old manual pumper cart for fighting fires. The house of Mrs. O' Leary is set on fire to make space for a new boulevard being built in the area . Smoke rises from the building. Cars drive past on the street in front of the house while it is on fire with smoke pouring from windows.
Construction of a dam on the Volga River in Russia. The dam is constructed for undertaking the Volga Hydroelectric Project. Men working at the construction site. Large pyramid shaped concrete blocks are dumped into the river.
A dugong imported in the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California. The dugong, also known as sea cow, is named as Eugenie. Men inject the dugong to prevent any infections and treat it.
A competition for testing the driving skills of air force vehicle drivers in Ohio. Air force vehicles being driven on a racetrack. People watch the competition. 'Air Power is Peace Power' written on the vehicles. Men write information on a paper about the driving skills. Trophies which are to be awarded to the winners are placed on a table.
A football match played between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy teams in Philadelphia. A large crowd gather in a grandstand to watch the match. Several officials and dignitaries seated in the grandstand to watch the match. The players march on the ground. The match in progress. The crowd cheers and applauds. The army team wins the match 14-6.
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