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Native American Indian man narrates the text in sign language
A blackboard contains the following text written in chalk: "Formerly Indians Hunted Buffalo On Foot Driving Them Over Cliff. Now They Hunt On Horse-Back Using Bow And Arrows." Next, Richard "Dick" Benedict Sanderville, Native American Indian interpreter at the Blackfeet Agency in Browning, Montana, is seen seated outdoors, while the camera records his translation of the text into sign language.
Buffalo Lodge Transfer is narrated in Indian sign language
A story called,"Indian Love Story," is written out in chalk, on a blackboard. It describes a barter system in which Native American Indian tribal people exchange goods with one and another. According to the story relatives of purchaser help him to pay for the lodge in horses, weapons, robes or war bonnets. The owner and his wife and the purchaser and his wife exchange clothes. A sketch of an Indian and a bull. Scene shifts to Richard "Dick" Benedict Sanderville, interpreter at the Blackfeet Agency in Browning, Montana. He is seated on a chair,outdoors. He translates the story into Indian sign language while the camera captures his motions.
Commander, staff, and missile combat officers of the 341st Strategic Missile Wing begin their day with briefings during Cold War
View from Helicopter cleared to land at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Boys running across a field of tall grass past radar antenna at the base. A boy on a bicycle rides past a Strategic Air Command sign at the base reading "Peace is our Profession." Interior of a command center. An Air Force Senior Master Sergeant working with airmen to maintain status of the 341st Strategic Missile Wing's Minuteman missiles and coordinating their servicing and maintenance. Staff in the unit's command center is called to attention as their Commander, Colonel Rex Dowtin, enters. Colonel Dowtin and his staff officers take seats and listen to their morning briefing, beginning with a report from their weather officer about local conditions. This is followed by reports from other officers, including an African American officer, about the status of matters in their respective areas of responsibility. Meanwhile at another location, white-clad missile combat officer crews (Captains and Lieutenants) are being briefed by a Lieutenant Colonel who tells them the defense condition (DEFCON) is "4" and issues instructions for the day as they prepare to manage various missile silos and installations.
Marshal Foch welcomed in the United States by Crow Native American Indians in traditional dress.
French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Commanding General of the Allied forces, welcomed by Native American Indian Crow tribe members, as he arrives by railroad train during a visit in the United States soon after the end of World War I. Other United States officials are present at the event, held at Crow Agency, Montana on the Crow Reservation. Native Americans give gifts to Marshal Foch and perform a traditional dance to welcome Marshal Foch. Marshal Foch and other officials walk alongside the Indians, keeping time, rhythmically, with the steps of the Native American Indian men.
Newsreel "Snow plows open roads in U.S. far west"
United States Forest Service reveals mechanized 'Mountain cat' snow plow. It speeds through and clears the roads and highways of Montana Roads.
Reconstructed interiors of a saloon in the Western United States show paintings, a roulette table and slot machines of mid 19th century.
Reconstructed casinos or saloons of the Western United States showing their appearance during the mid 1800s. Interiors of a saloon bar shows a piano, paintings, tables and chairs. Poker chips and playing cards spread on a table. Close up views of a roulette table and slot machines in the saloon. Views of a jail in South Pass City, Wyoming. Tomb stones of various criminals hanged in a mining town in 1864, including those with names: Frank Paris, Jack Gallagher, Boone Helm, Haze Lyons. (These are in Boot Hill Cemetery, in Virginia City, Madison County, Montana).