Several notable persons including James F. Byrnes and Senator Vandenberg receive honorary degrees at a commencement exercise at Columbia University in New York. Byrnes and Vandenburg, in academic regalia, descend from the steps of the Low Memorial Library (535 W 116th St, New York, NY 10027, USA). Commencement ceremony in front of Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library. General Eisenhower also attends the ceremony.
Omaha Class U.S. cruisers at sea. B-17 D Flying Fortesses lined up to take off. A B-17 D Flying Fortess takes off. Flying Fortess in formation with close up of engine and spinning propellers. PT boats (patrol torpedo boats) under construction at factory. PT boat at sea. Formation of PT boats at sea. Narrator notes that all equipment is bound for England as part of the Lend Lease Act. USA flag superimposed over signature page of the Lend Lease Act.
President John F Kennedy's plane arrives at Quonset point in Rhode Island, USA. Plane taxis to parking area. Large crowd gathered. Ramp placed at side of plane. President and Mrs Kennedy and party disembark from plane. They are greeted by an admiral at foot of ramp. Marine Corps flag at the dip. Marine officer in charge of honor guard stands. Marine band plays during president's visit. President and party at attention during the honors. Marine honor guard is inspected by the President. President Kennedy holds bouquet of roses and walks off with party. Crowd waves at President. Photographers take pictures of President Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy. Naval personnel and civilians applaud. Mr and Mrs Kennedy board a marine helicopter. Helicopter takes off.
Mine workers climb a steep slope of a stope at a copper mine in Northern Michigan, USA. Large timber blocks support the ceiling of the stope. Miners around a large mass of copper weighing approximately 8-tons.
Loads of timbers stacked at Fort Dix in New Jersey, USA. Wooden planks stacked and stored in the yard. Men at work in the background, building encampments to receive World War II draftees and new recruits for training.
Tournament of Boxing Championship in New York. Golden Glove finalists box in a boxing ring at Madison Square Garden (W 49th St, New York, NY 10019, USA). The crowd watches the thrilling boxing matches.
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