A flight of three Curtiss P-40 aircraft, from the U.S. Army Air Corps 8th Pursuit Group, make a formation takeoff at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. Next, two flights of three aircraft each, take off in a formation of six P-40s. Scene shifts to a formation of 15 P-40s in flight overhead. The aircraft return and land by flights of three, in formation. Closeup of several taxiing, with canopies open, after landing. A flight of three with landing gears down, flying on a downwind leg in formation. Closeup of two P-40s touching down on the runway. All three squadrons of the Group (33rd, 35th & 36th) appear to be represented.
American soldiers of a Field Artillery Battalion in the 92nd Infantry Division (Colored), "Buffalo Soldiers," are seen at their 8-inch howitzer emplacement, among trees near Mantes-Gassicourt, France during World War 2. Their M4 high speed tractor is parked nearby and two soldiers unload 8-inch shells from it. One hands them to the other who uses his feet to roll them off the back of the tractor where they fall to the ground, which is covered in straw grass cuttings. Other soldiers roll the heavy shells away. Next, gun crew members are seen relaxing around their gun, which is hard to see against the foliage behind. The crew commander, an Army Captain, is seated on the ground reviewing documents, while a young soldier digs into the turf with a long-handled shovel. A number of 8-inch shells is arrayed on the ground. Closeup of the soldier digging with the shovel. View of other gun crew members relaxing, including some playing cards. Closeup of some card players. (Note: This gun crew is likely from the 795th or the 999th Field Artillery Battalion)
A railroad excursion in Quebec, Canada. Nearly 1200 railroad enthusiast passengers aboard railroad trains pulled by Northern 4-8-4 and Pacific 4-6-2 steam locomotives. View of steam locomotive CN 6153 (from the Canadian National Railway, or CNR) pulling train cars, and view of the passengers inside as they enjoy a 200 mile long excursion trip. People look out from the train window. Many railroad hobbyists are wearing conductor's caps. They click pictures of the steam locomotives pulling the trains. A man laying on the railroad track as he clicks a picture of a distant approaching train. View of steam locomotive passing by a train station platform at high speed.
New B-10 bombers taxi and take off. Under command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry (Hap) Arnold, a contingent of B-10s undertakes a long range mission from Washington, DC, to Fairbanks, Alaska. Aircraft and crews seen in heavy snow and cold in Alaska. Upon return to Washington, Arnold receives the MacKay trophy.
Launching of the "Myrina, " the largest tanker ship ever launched in the United Kingdom. The ship measures 1050 feet long and weighs 191thousand tons. She is seen going down the ways at Harland & Wolff shipyard, Belfast, Northern Ireland. During her launching, a gust of wind catches her, before tug boats can assist, and she goes aground. But she is quickly pulled free and proceeds on her way.
A group of American hippies take drugs seated outside Swayambhunath Stupa (BHAGANPAU 44600, Nepal) in Kathmandu, Nepal. A man prepares hallucinogenic drugs using his hands. A man’s feet tapping into a rhythm. Man plays a tabla hand drum (Indian Instrument). Woman holds flower in hand. Close views of the long hair on some of the men, and of a "Semper Fi" U.S. Marine Corps tattoo (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) on one of the men. Men engaging in drug use sing and smoke marijuana drug. Views of Shikhar style temple and some of the relics near the Swayambhunath Stupa.
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