Ice breakers push out into the St. Lawrence River to clear the channel for shipping. Federal ice breaker MB Mclain cuts through ice and maneuvers its way across the Montreal Harbor. Captain of the ship on deck. The ship cuts through a heavy lair of ice. She backs up again and pushes through.
Models display the latest Italian Spring collection in Rome, Italy. Models in Italian designer creations atop the Hotel Hassler Roma (Piazza della Trinità dei Monti, 6, 00187 Roma RM, Italy). The two bell towers of the Trinità dei Monti church is seen from the Hotel Hassler rooftop. Italian models in lacy, frilly formal gowns made of silk organdy with pleats. Rose motifs in a ball gown skirt. Ladies display colorful twirly skirts. A model in a checked coat and a black dress underneath. Models wearing jaunty, gaily decorated hats with spring garden theme. A model drinks from a bar as a bartender makes a drink. The hats decorated with garden fruits and vegetables like asparagus.
Ski-flyers at a ski leap or ski jumping competition in Kulm Austria. Competitors climb atop a hill in the Austrian Alps. The competition begins. The ski-flyers take a long start and jump over the slope. Spectators watch the event. Officials monitor the weather and wind conditions. Some competitors like Roy Sheerwood of Connecticut fail to execute a successful jump. Photographers click pictures. Sepp Bradl of Austria executes a 400-foot leap on his third try to set a new world record.
UN air and ground forces advance in Korea. Black smoke from explosion on hills. UN planes in flight over Korean hills. Planes drop combs over enemy North Korean installations. Machine gun fire from an aircraft. An enemy MiG fighter aircraft is hit and downed by a UN plane. The hit plane goes out of control and descends to the ground.
U.S. soldiers advance at Old Baldy, one of the strategic points on the invasion route to Seoul. Explosions on hills. Smoke from artillery fire. Soldiers behind barricades. Soldiers on tanks advance. Military vehicles stuck in muddy roads. Soldiers try to pull them out with the help of other vehicles. Military convoy on the road. Soldiers take a Chinese prisoner. U.S. soldiers eat and drink. Explosions on hills.
U.S. soldiers at the 40th Infantry Division area in Seoul. On return from R&R (Rest and Relaxation) in Japan, Sergeant Tubb and Private First Calss (Pfc) Hill walk up a steep hill to their sandbagged Command Post. They are greeted by a Sergeant who walks up from the CP and gives them armored vests. They are joined by three buddies. Hill and Tubbs present the Sergeant with a cap and parasol.
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