Mountain climbing in the Crimea. Scene opens showing new blooms on a tree, framing the slopes of a Crimean moutain covered with small trees and shrubs. A column of people is seen wending their way through the area. A group of young persons stand side-by-side in a line at the base of a rocky upslope, apparently being addressed by mountain guides. Closeup of the rock climbers, including a woman. Some carry rope looped over their shoulders. A climber stands between two rock formations, grasps a rope and begins free climbing the rock. Closeup shows the safety rope fastened under his arms and tied at his back. Closeup of his feet as he makes his way. View of him quite far up the tall rock face. Below, other climbers shield their eyes from the sun as they watch his progress. View from the top of this section of mountain, as the climber hauls himself up over the ledge. Another view of those watching from below. Next, the climber is seen rappelling down the sheer rock face using his rope to control his descent. Camera focuses on two climbers standing atop peaks of the mountain. One throws a coil of rope across to another. A climber on a peak with suspended from rope line stretched taut across open space. The town of Alupka is below, and the Black Sea in the background. The climber rides the taut line (zip-line) across to the other peak, where other await him.
Towers and complex piping and structures rise high above the ground as part of the new concentrated oxygen blast furnace being constructed at a steel plant in Tula Russia,Soviet Union. A prefabricated part is lowered into place by cable from a crane. A train of open rail cars moves through the factory yard. Russian construction experts contracted to build the furnace are seen working on the last part of it. They tighten bolts and weld sections of the furnace.
Ceremonies of Ku Klux Klan organization outside Stone Mountain Georgia, United States. A large number of men wearing civilian dress walk in a line on an open field, apparently as new recruits joining the KKK. The members of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) wear white robes and conical hoods with face masks. Lamps are lighted. The men dressed in white robes stand in a circle. An official of the KKK stands in the center. Stone Mountain visible in the background. United States flag in the center of the field. Cross sign is lighted on the ground. Ku Klux Klan members and a burning Cross during the induction ceremony.
An organized effort for development of a better community in rural Georgia, United States. A sign reads 'Welcome, Mount Pisgah Community'. People work in farms. A tractor in a farm. Land improvement program for the development of better communities in rural Georgia. Farms are maintained. Men work in a poultry farm. Men clean glass jars. The men unload sacks and keep them in stores. Hens are kept in pens. A man collects eggs. Balanced farming programs in rural Georgia. Cattle on farms and dairy farming programs. New agricultural machinery on a farm.
Swearing-in ceremony of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Inside an office of the Pentagon, Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, stands by Admiral Nimitz. Then Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal stands alongside Admiral King, while Admiral Nimitz completes the oath. Forrestal and Admiral King congratulate Admiral Nimitz. The new CNO sits at his desk and confronts a stack of papers.
British civilians in the streets on 'Victory in Europe Day' (VE Day) in United Kingdom. Cars and buses move along the streets. A huge crowd on the streets. People wave flags. A British soldier sits on a statue. Large number of men and women gather to celebrate the VE Day. A group of men stand in front of an automobile. 'Evening news' written on the automobile. An advertising banner on the street. A huge crowd on the street. People carry British flags. A boy stands in the street. (World War II period).
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