Interior view from right side of an aircraft taking off from Torokina Air Strip on Bougainville Island, during World War 2. Numerous aircraft are seen parked near trees beside the runway, including U.S. Marine Corps F4U Corsairs; P-38 Lightnings; RNZAF P-40s; and USAAF Piper L-4 Grasshoppers. F4U Corsairs are taxiing beside the runway. Aircraft interior backward view from the departing aircraft's tail, shows the runway below and behind, with water on two sides. Next, the narrow airstrip is seen as the camera airplane flies overhead, just offshore, parallel to the runway. The camera continues to focus on the airfield as the plane climbs to higher altitude. Aerial view of small islands below, with small boats leaving wakes as they speed across the water. Next is view at lower altitude as the camera plane flies offshore parallel to the airstrip runway, as if on a downwind leg for landing. Next scenes are from above nearby Piva Yoke fighter airstrip, and parallel Piva Uncle bomber airstrip, which appears to be under construction. It is cut out of jungle and no aircraft are seen on it. The camera airplane's right rear horizontal stabilizer is seen momentarily as it flies slowly over the site. Some smoke rises from the area. Views of mountain and a river, as the flight continues. The final view is from offshore, over the sea.
Various types of boats in St. Lawrence Island. A foot bridge on the island. Boat houses and docks. Excursion boat, summer homes and shoreline. Sunset seen.
Immigrants land at Ellis Island, New York on 24 July, 1903. William Myers double-deck ferry excursion ship loaded with immigrants arrives at the Ellis Island dock. Crewmen open the gangplank and immigrants walk down gangplank and up on to wharf with their luggage.
Arriving immigrants being processed at Ellis Island, New York City on 9 May, 1906. Men, women, and children immigrants holding their luggage stream out of the processing building and, guided by immigration officials, enter ferries to take them to the Battery on Manhattan Island.
U.S. troops in Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. African American soldiers advance through jungle on the island. Soldiers advance on a hilly terrain.
An icon of Virgin Mary enshrined in Long Island, New York. Exterior of a house. People gather outside the house. The icon is said to have wept when Mrs. Pagona Catsounis of Island Park, NY prayed in front of it. Greek Orthodox Priest Fr. George Papadeas carrying the icon coming out of the house. They proceed towards Saint Paul Greek Orthodox Cathedral (110 Cathedral Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550, United States) in Hempstead. Interior of the church where the icon is enshrined.
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