A prisoner leads an orchestra of prisoners as it plays in an open courtyard in Valencia, Spain. Prisoners and others listen to the music as they stand in the background. Writing above a doorway in the courtyard is obscured, but possibly reads something like: "academia de música y artes." (World War II period).
An organized theatrical group of prisoners stage a play at a prison in Valencia, Spain. The leading character is a missionary who preaches the Christian Gospel to Native American Indians. Prison audience applauds. Painting of Virgin of Merced, Saint of pardon, Saint of prisoners, adorns the wall of the theater. Director and staff of the prison applaud. (World War II period).
Construction of a concrete Caisson at Portsmouth harbor in England. These wartime project "Phoenix" caissons, were to be used to form instant breakwaters for the invasion Harbors (code-named "Mulberry" harbors). Men work at the construction site with cranes in background. A man on the deck of a ship, with a pair of binoculars around his neck. (World War II period).
A concrete caisson being towed by a tugboat off Portsmouth in England. This is one of the wartime project "Phoenix" caissons to be used in building instant harbors (code-named "Mulberry harbors") for Allied ships supporting the Normandy invasion in World War II. A truck can be seen on the caisson, as well as an antiaircraft gun mounted on a platform at the top of the caisson.
Allied ships underway in sea, barrage balloons fly over head at a beach in Toulon, France. Anti aircraft gun at the beach. Allied soldiers in a jeep move on a street in the city, followed by German prisoners. Prisoners run on the street. (World War II period).
Highlights the role of United States Coast Guard in Operation Desert Storm against Iraqi occupation of Kuwait in Arabian Peninsula. Helicopters in flight. Ships underway in sea. American President George H. W. Bush orders the embargo of merchant ships of Iraq. Maritime Interception Forces check merchant ships. United States Coast Guard train men of multinational forces for embargo of ship. Lieutenant Bob Atkin explains the role played by coast guard in inspection of ships during the operation. American flag on a ship and men on the flight deck. United States Navy Captain Dick Reass appreciates the efforts of coast guard during the Gulf War.
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