Liberty loan drive in Richmond Virginia, United States. Soldiers unload military equipment from the "Victory Loan train" at railroad station. A mobile searchlight comes down the ramp followed by a Holt tractor. Troops work to download a long range artillery piece on a four wheeled chassis.
Liberty Loan bond drive parade in Richmond, Virginia, during World War 1. The parade uses half the street with traffic moving on the other half. Spectators line the center of the roadway as well as the sidewalk. Military cadets parade followed by U.S. army soldiers with military equipment from the "Liberty Loan Train." A Holt tractor pulls a heavy artillery piece followed by a small contingent of soldiers. They are followed by two Holt tractors and a mobile searchlight. Several army trucks bring up the rear of the parade. Confederate Civil War veterans wave with their canes as the parade passes.Military cadets of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) parade The two Holt tractors perform circular spins as they approach the edge of the Capitol grounds. The State capitol building is in the background. An equestrian statue and monument is prominent on the capitol grounds. It depicts George Washington, surrounded by smaller statues of Revolutionary era figures: Andrew Lewis, Patrick Henry, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Nelson and John Marshall. A long line of army trucks brings up the rear of the parade.
U.S. Navy contingents comprise most marchers in a Victory Loan parade in New York City. Crowds on the sidewalks watch a U.S. Coastguard color guard with shouldered rifles march past carrying the American flag and Coast Guard Anchorage flag. Behind them a temporary arch with Red Cross symbols is stretched across the avenue. An advertisement for Sivertown cord tires is stretched across, above the arch. The Coast Guard contingent marks time briefly and then continues. From the opposite side of the avenue, a U.S. Navy band is seen marching to cadence of a snare drum only. They are followed by Women Yeomen (F) of the U.S. Naval Reserve. Next is seen a large contingent of U.S. Navy men, carrying shouldered rifles. A large sign at the sidewalk reads: "They are finishing their job, Are you? Invest in Victory." An open busload of sailors and some soldiers passes, followed by an open truck filled with farmers in overalls, carrying a sign. Two marines ride on opposite running boards of the truck. A float is seen. Scene shifts to views from behind the parade. Victory Bond posters are fastened to lamp posts. Flags and long banners are displayed. A huge sign across a building reads: "New York will see it through." View to oncoming parade, again, shows U.S. Navy Nurses marching, followed by their own bugle corps (not playing). A Navy band follows (not playing) and then some more women Yeomen (F). U.S. Marines in campaign hats, carrying shouldered rifles, come next. They are followed by a squad of New York City mounted policemen. More Women yeomen,some in black hats and some wearing ties and white hats.
William Penn Way, in the center of Pittsburgh, is jammed with women preparing to participate in the 4th Liberty Loan Drive in that city. Sign for a business establishment, named Thompson's, is seen. In another scene a banner identfying the Naval Recruiting Station, hangs above the crowd. A view looking down from a building overlooking the scene, shows women seated at long tables streching across the street, from curb to curb, for a so-called "Trench Breakfast." Other women move between the lines of tables, to serve. After the breakfast, several speakers stand on the tables and deliver motivating talks to the women, Among those seen are a U.S. Navy Commander; U.S. Army Captain, Walter Richard Flannery (who was decorated with fhe Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in the Battle of the Marne); Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels; and Alexander P. Moore, Publisher and editor of the Pittsburgh Leader newspaper. Change of scene shows dense crowd filling street. Bunting decorates some areas and garlands hang high above the crowd, stretched from buildings on one side of the street to the other.e. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Following World War 1, U.S. Army African American soldiers posing in front of a fountain at an official building. At about 10 feet above the ground, there are many small carved elephants encircling the fountain. Group of American Army officers poses in the same place, including Colonel William Hayward, commander of the African American 369th Infantry, 93rd Division (also known as the 15th New York National Guard or Old Fifteenth or "Harlem Hellfighters." A bigger group of American officers poses in front of what looks like a memorial with bas relief carvings. They hold a long banner reading "The Stars and Stripes forever."
Views of Khūzestān Province and Esfahan (Isfahan) Persia, circa 1916. (The southern part of Khuzestan was also known as "Arabistan.") Rugged hills and dunes in desert region. A single dirt road through part of the area connecting some clusters of dwellings. Water splashing from the rear driving wheel of a Stern wheeler river boat underway on the Karun River. Black smoke billowing from the boat's stack. It appears to be towing a barge. Several long wooden passenger boats tied up at riverside, near building. Palm trees in the background. Closeup of art on the dome of the ancient Safavid-era Shah Mosque in Esfahan (aka Isfahan). Front of the mosque, with minarets. Iranian man herding some livestock and Merchants bringing goods to market on donkeys, passing through ancient arch way. Some men and a girl walking through the town. Two men smoke hookahs. A sandal maker at work. A local bazaar, lined with merchants selling their wares. People walking through the bazaar, including one who appears to be a British Colonial Officer in the South Persian Rifles.
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