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.
The United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt.(CVA-42) Three sailors on the signal bridge talk to each other. One sailor in the background sends out semaphore as he waves two flags. Inside a ship office, a clerk typist transcribes correspondence. flight deck control officer gives instructions referring to a model of the flight deck ("Ouija board"), Pilots in ready room,converse.
United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt (CVA-42). Sailors joke and giggle as one of them reads a magazine. A meteorologist works on a weather map. Control panel in engine room, a sailor operates the wheel as shipmate with headset and microphone stands next to him.
The United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt. A number of pilots sit and talk in a ready room on board the United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt. Flight deck control officer lays out spot on the flight deck model, "Ouija board," in flight deck room. Flight deck personnel discuss Ouija board and how to spot planes. Pharmacist mate, first class, in surgical dressing room. Two men in sick bay sterilize instruments.
Life aboard the United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt (DVA-42). Two Lieutenants, Junior Grade, sit in a wardroom as they drinkcoffee on board the USS Franklin D Roosevelt. They talk to each other. Another Lieutenant Junior Grade plays piano as an officer listens to him.
United States aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt. A Ship's cook cleans out large cooking vessel, on board the USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CVA-42).. Men take readings from aerology dials. Rear Admiral Ballentyne seated on the bridge of the ship as a Lieutenant Commander brings in a message for him, he gets up and moves away.