U.S. Army soldiers, some injured disembark from a steamer at New York Harbor and board a ferry, after returning home from World War 1. Views of two ferrys crossing Harbor. Army officers pose for a photograph. Officer signs document. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American troops returning home from Europe after conclusion of World War 1. Coast Guard cutters removing wounded U.S. soldiers from the troop carrier "Northern Pacific," which is aground at Fire Island, New York. Man gives flag signals. Men load goods on a boat to carry it to the ship. People disembark from a boat. View of various other ships in sea. Men camp on the coast with the ship in background. Officials taking a drink and reading a newspaper.
American Army's 828th Engineer Aviation Battalion (African American) reconstructs airfield, at Munda Point, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, in World War 2. Originally constructed by the Japanese and captured by U.S. Forces, the airfield is unusable and requires rebuilding. African American bugler blows reveille and the Battalion begins a day of work reconstructing the field. Battalion engineers pile into trucks, as their names are called, and head from their bivouac area to the airfield work area. They climb aboard and begin to operate heavy construction equipment, such as graders, tractors, steam shovels, and dump trucks. Surveyers seen using a level in the midst of the field. A machinist steps into a shop contained in a truck, and begins turning a part on a lathe. One engineer steps into a shed containing heavy equipment. Team of men in an excavation pouring concrete. Grading equipment seen smoothing the field surface, and steam rollers packing down the surface. A plane takes off in background. View from above, of Douglas Dauntless SBD aircraft all over the field. A C-47 transport plane in foreground. A B-24 Liberator bomber taking off. Engineers climb aboard a truck at end of work shift. Back at their encampment, the men gather around as mail call is in progress. They enter a mess tent, go through a chow line and eat together at tables. Another tent is seen with sign outside reading: "Munda Cotton Club." Inside, the men relax, playing cards, smoking, playing checkers, and writing letters. Change of scene shows Chaplain leading singing during church service. As a day ends, the bugler blows taps. A sentry stands at ease with rifle. (Note: Sound is very poor and undiscernible in much of the clip.)
Horse named Pompoon wins $80,000 Futurity Handicap at Belmont Park, New York, United States. Racehorses gallop on dirt track during a horse race at Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, United States). Spectators watch the race from ground and stand. Racehorse Pompoon takes the lead at the winning post. The horse being bathed after the race.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrive in an open car at West Point, New York. Cavalry unit on horseback leads their car. Cannons can be heard firing a salute to the Commander-in-Chief. President Roosevelt, along with Major General Connor,Superintendent of the academy, reviews cadets. The Cadets in white uniforms march in formation. General Connor gives a brief speech to welcome President Roosevelt to United States Military Academy, West Point. The President responds.
United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt reviews Tenth Infantry at Camp Smith, New York. Tenth Infantry lead by a band marches. President Roosevelt standing in his car removes his hat and reviews the Guardsmen. Tenth Infantry troops with rifles in hand march. Colonel Walsh and the Governor discuss Tenth Infantry's exercise with President Roosevelt seated in a car.
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