United States civilian war production workers at gun cotton factory (making flammable guncotton, or Nitrocellulose or Pyrocellulose) in United States during World War 2. Men and women enter the building. Board at the entrance reads 'Absence'. Women are searched to be sure they are bringing nothing in to the factory that can spark or start a fire. Women wear badges and special shoes. A number of women wearing uniforms work inside the gun cotton factory. Men and women workers manufacture gun cotton at the plant. They demonstrate emergency slides for exiting the factory quickly in the event of a fire or emergency.
United States Coast Guard girls ride ice boats in Boston. Coast Guards don heavy clothing. They ride ice boats on snow covered surface. Coast Guard girls seated in sailboats with a navigator learn to sail ice boats.
United States navy launches mighty ship USS Missouri. Margaret Truman christens the battleship. Ship Missouri move from its bay area into water. Huge crowd gathered to watch the launch. Battleship Missouri sails on water surface.
Franklin D Roosevelt signs peace time draft to boost armed forces in United States. United States troops assemble at camp base. Troops march on open field with American flags in hand.
Franklin D Roosevelt wins election for the 3rd term in United States. Huge crowd gathered during election campaign. Men hold banners reading 'A man who thinks Bobtaft'. Franklin Roosevelt stands with family members
Tacoma Narrows bridge collapses in Tacoma, Washington. Vehicles passing under Tacoma bridge. Car parked on the bridge as it starts swaying. The Tacoma bridge, aka "Galloping Gertie" collapses from the center. Part of broken bridge falls into water.
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