As film begins, elements of the U.S, ("Essex Troop") are seen passing under an overpass. The first is an M3 Half-track. Then several armored vehicles are seen from behind as they cross a pontoon bridge from Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, to Seine Port, France, en route to Paris during World War 2. Soldiers, directing traffic across the bridge, stand beside it on grassy slope. Closeup of an M7 tank crossing the bridge. More views from the Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry side of the bridge as armored vehicles casually move across toward Seine Port. Front view of an M3 half-track heading toward the camera, crossing the bridge.
First flight of the dirigible United States Ship Akron from Lakehurst, New Jersey and over New York. Airship floats in air, U.S. Navy symbol and Akron written on it. Buildings, river bridges and ships anchored at harbor can be seen. Navigation pilot and other officers of the crew in the control room. Buildings and waterfront of Manhattan.
Views from a biplane, aloft, of the LZ 129 Hindenburg airship as it flies Southward over Manhattan Island, New York City. Another plane flies past in the background. Skyscrapers of Manhattan are seen below. Hindenburg leaves Southern tip of Manhattan behind, as it heads South toward Lakehurst New Jersey.
The "Human Liberty Bell" composed from 25,000 Officers and men at Fort Dix, New Jersey during World War 1, by photographers Arthur Mole and John Thomas who took them from an 80 foot tower with a large format camera. The U.S. Government contracted Mole and Thomas to create a number of such photographs as a morale booster during world war 1. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Light traffic on divided Palisades Parkway near New York -New Jersey border. Colorful Autumn trees on both the sides of the highway via POV driver's view as car proceeds down road. Road signs on side of the highway. Exit lane branches off on the right side of the of Palisades Parkway.
Traffic on divided Palisades Parkway near New York -New Jersey border. Vehicles move on both the sides of the highway. Trees in Autumn bloom on both the sides of the highway via POV view driving down highway. Road signs on the side of the highway. Vehicles on an overhead bridge which spans the highway. A bridge stretches across Hudson River. Traffic on the bridge.
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