Twenty one New B-17B bombers of the U.S. Army Air Corps 19th Bombardment Group are parked at Hickam Field in Honolulu, after flying 2400 miles from San Francisco, on May 31, 1941. Several views of the B-17s on the field. One simply displays the number 96 on its tail. A momentary glimpse of a Lockheed P-38 aircraft taxiing away, past parked B-17s. (World War II period).
Opening scene shows U.S. Army Brigadier General Charles H. Bonesteel, Commander of the VI Corps Area, seated in a new jeep with Ford Motor Company President, Edsel Ford, at the wheel in a Ford Motor Company factory in during World War 2. This jeep is the first in an order for 1500 jeeps being delivered by Ford to the U.S. Army. Ford Company executives in business suits, covered by white lab coats are in the background, along with regular factory workers. One executive signals for the jeep to be moved ahead, out of the factory. Next, the film shows jeeps being demonstrated at the Ford Motor testing ground. Army officers and Ford Company executives line a ridge overlooking the test ground as drivers take several jeeps through their paces in demanding circumstances. Scene shifts to Fort Benning, Georgia, where jeeps of the Army's 4th Division are seen driving along a dirt road towing small field artillery pieces. Several are also seen driving (without artillery pieces) through dense woods and other obstacles at the Army base.
Tourists during winter vacations at West Palm Beach near Miami in Florida, United States. A yacht at the harbor with American flag on it. Tourists move on the harbor deck. Two men stand and talk to the two other sailors on yacht. Women tourists talking on the beach. A man and woman seated on a bench. A man reads a paper in the background. Fish lying at the harbor dock. A man washes the newly caught fish with a hose. Car parked in front of a restaurant with signs advertising fish and chili. Sign "Eatmore Fish". Sailor moves the ship wheel. Front of the deck of a ship. Wide shot of skyline of Miami with various buildings and landmarks including the Miami Daily News Tower (Freedom Tower 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132). Views of a large building (possibly hotel).
Tourists during winter vacations in Miami, Florida. A building with trees in the foreground. Flags flutter in wind. People step from a bus. Out of State license plate on car reads '41-31 New Mexico' and another car's reads '2P 222 19 California.
Various activities of tourists during winter vacations in Miami, Florida. Yacht anchored. Other yachts anchored in the background. The Miami News building (Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132) with trees and yacht in foreground. Yacht sign advertises admission prices to enter. A man comes out of the yacht with two monkeys and another man watches. Monkeys play on a see-saw as a woman watches.
Various activities of tourists during winter vacations in Miami, Florida. A child stands among the pigeons in a garden and men stand near the child. Men sit on benches in a garden and read news papers. Tourists walk in a garden. Tourists seated on benches talk. Traffic on road. Cars parked in front of the building. People walk on a street.
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