Two weeks after its capture by the U.S.3rd Infantry Division, 7th Infantry Regiment, at the end of World war 2, in Europe, U.S. soldiers explore Obersalzberg air raid shelter tunnels connecting Hotel zum Turken and Hitler's residence at the Berghof, Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany. U.S. Army soldier browses through Adolf Hitler's sacked offices and musical recording collection. Major General Maxwell Taylor, Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, is seen descending a long stairway into the tunnel complex that was one of Hitler's bunkers.
Men, women, and children gathered at a hops farm in World War 1. The happy workers, possibly from Kent, or migrant "hoppers" from London on a "hopping holiday" work together to harvest hops. The row is filled with busy hoppers of all ages. Bin men with long poles pluck hop-laden vines from the high-growing plants. Children and women separate hop cone flowers from plants, gathered over bushel baskets. A woman pulls a hand cart between rows of hop plants.
Truck loaded with men passes by a field in French Guiana. Trucks and cars move on a road. A railroad track runs along the road. Men wearing hats, paddle railroad carts on the tracks using long bamboo. A guard sits on one of the cart.
Resumption of liquor sales in Helsinfors (Helsinki) Finland after repeal of Prohibition. Posters of alcohol companies Johnnie Walker, Meukow, Crabbie's and Benedictine on the wall. People standing outside the liquor shops. White Horse Whisky shop is visible. People standing in lines to enter bars and liquor shops. A woman packaging bottles of liquor or wine in brown paper, with racks of bottles stacked behind her. Bar owner opening doors to line of waiting patrons. View of crowded bar while more people wait in line outside to get in. Exterior view with snow falling and people waiting in long lines to buy liquor or go to bars. Next scene shows liquor distillery operations with men loading grain into giant industrial kettle. Wide view of distillery plant operations with many busy workers, some tending kettles and vats, and others carrying barrels. View of a bottling assembly line as workers tap lids onto liquor bottles. Bar filled with patrons waiting to buy drinks. Close up view of bartender's hand pouring a line of drinks from a shaker. Men and women dancing and drinking at bar. Bartender shaking cocktail shaker.
November 25, 1943 13th Air Force, South Pacific,during World War 2. A flight of three P-38s in formation with cumulus clouds behind them. Two are being photographed from the third airplane. The lead P-38 demonstrates ability to improve performance for aerial combat, by jettisoning its long range 250 gallon drop tanks and accelerating ahead of the other aircraft.
Network of pipelines being built for the Nazi German rocket program in Peenemunde, Germany in World War II. Workers join the pipes. Some workers carry the pipes for use. Pipes laying on the ground. Workers weld, cut and paint the pipes. Long rows of pipelines stretch.
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