Two class C Navy airships approach Fort Tilden field to land. The first ejects ballast and lands and is secured by ground crew. The second airship remains aloft as a parachutist jumps from it. After landing, the parachutist poses with his chute gathered in his arms.
Many of the historic American flags, including the Grand Union flag, the flag with Pine Tree, red and white stripes and the flag with rattlesnake on it (Don't tread on me). The present flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in canton bearing 50 small, white stars. The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island holding a tablet which reads 'July IV, MDCCLXXVI', the date of American independence in Roman numerals. The other hand of the Statue holds a torch. Views from under the torch arm; the torch, itself; the feet and a chain. Waves crashing on rocky shores.
Various events captured by newsreel cameramen.View from airplane, as a skywriter flies by the German Graf Zeppelin, welcoming it with a heavy vapor trail that envelopes the airship. Other aircraft are seen in flight. Aerial view of city, below.
U.S. salvage operations in Purata Island, Bougainville. PT (torpedo boat) boats and LCMs (Landing Craft Mechanized) at a beach. U.S. personnel salvage a sunken LC (landing Craft). A large active volcano in background. A small island with palm trees. Several LCMs tied up together.
United States soldiers leave ship by companionway and embark amphibious truck DUKW in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Soldiers aboard a ship. The amphibious truck moves away from the ship towards the island. Flat bottom vessel LST (Landing Ship, Tank) in the background. A truck loaded with lumber. Trucks loaded with lumber move to and from beached LCV (Landing Craft, Vehicle). View of the harbor. LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) in the background. A landing craft shuttle between supply ship and shore. Soldiers on beach. (World War II period).
The United States President Franklin Roosevelt and his family in Hyde Park. He celebrates Christmas with his family at his home. President Roosevelt seated on a chair surrounded by his wife, children and grand children. A decorated Christmas tree in the background. Two grandchildren of President Roosevelt sit on his lap.
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