The United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) working in the Atlantic City, New Jersey. Long lines of women seated in chairs inside a building during radio training. They complete a five months radio course to be radio operators during World War 2, freeing more men for duty on the war front. Women marching outside Coast Guard buildings. A board on a building reads: 'US Coast Guard Training Station'. The women receive radio operator certificates, awarded by Commander Dorothy Stratton during a ceremony. Women SPARS in Coast Guard uniforms smiling after receiving their certificates.
U.S. factory workers repair and recondition used artillery left over from World War 2. Several heavy and small guns being repaired. A 90 mm anti aircraft gun, a 155 mm gun (Long Tom) and other guns being repaired.
A U.S. soldier of the American Expeditionary Forces jokes around, with an Asian civilian, for the camera. The soldier pretends to teach the other man elements of close order drill. The civilian performs facing movements. The soldier adjusts the man's hat to a jaunty tilt, after which the man salutes and marches toward the camera. Several soldiers and civilians are walking on street in background. A long.wall lines the street. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Training methodology for U.S. soldiers in the United States. An instructor instructs soldiers seated in a class room. He speaks about the correct methodology of teaching. A chart on a board reads 'Mechanism of instruction'. There are six steps in the mechanism of instruction. They are 'Preparation, Explanation, Demonstration, Application, Examination and Discussion'. The methods of instructions are also explained. These things should be considered while instructing 'The Lecture, the Conference, the Demonstration, the Group Performance Method and the Coach and Pupil method'. The lecture should be brief and interesting. Training films, slides, maps, models and other devices should be used. An instructor instructing a class. He takes a long lecture. The soldiers sleep in the class. (World War II period).
The 'Long Island Express' hurricane hits the East coast of the United States. The Eastern Seaboard being damaged due to the hurricane. Cars parked on the shore as waves threaten to inundate the area.. A man looks at the waves and is hit by water. People walking along the coast.
Damage due to the September 21, 1938 New England Hurricane (also called the Long Island Express Hurricane) in the United States. Buildings along streets in New York City in driving rain and winds. Cars moving on a street. Rain falling in the city and deep water ponding in roads. Rubble in the area. A large tree that crushed a car. Wrecked ships and boats along a coastal port. Men look at the boats, many of which are partially sunken or aground. Aerial view of wrecked cars and other vehicles. Destroyed bridges. Wind wrecked homes on coast. A wrecked train on a railroad line, derailed off the tracks.
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