A huge Soviet Russian aircraft in flight above Valley Stream in New York. It is a unarmed Tupolev TB-1 (ANT-4) bomber, with lettering on side: "URSS-300", and was known as "Land of the Soviets" or "Soviet Country". The plane lands at Curtiss Field (also called Roosevelt Field that year) after completing a 13,000 mile journey from Moscow. A huge crowd tries to break the security lines to meet the airmen. Several cars parked on the airfield. Police try to control the crowds. The crowd rushes towards the plane. A police man riding a motorcycle. near the crowd, with the airplane parked behind.
Ship launching at a shipyard in the United States during World War One. The launch is viewed from the waters edge. ship's stern and rudder visible above water. Ship has shallow draft and eases into water. It completes trip down the ways and bow enters water flying an ensign with white stars on dark field. Ship displays numerous signal flags on overhead line. "Hull 157" is painted on side of bow. Another ship of same type is seen in water, apparently also just launched.
United States naval proving grounds in Dahlgren, Virginia. A 110 feet rocket launcher at naval proving grounds. Men carry a rocket and place it on the launcher. Rocket being fired. Length of the launcher ensures accuracy. Rocket being fired and smoke rises.
German prisoners in Germany. German soldiers being interrogated. A large number of German soldiers stand in lines. Several buildings in the background. Nazi soldiers stand in rows. Several prisoners sit. Two aged German soldiers in view. Young Nazi soldiers. (World War II period).
Mardi Gras event to mark pre-Lenten celebrations in the French Quarter of New Orleans, United States. On the last day of the Mardi Gras event decorative floats move on the streets in New Orleans. The spectators stand on either side of the street cheering for the floats. Krewe participants from floats throw trinkets to spectators. Spectators catch Mardi Gras throws from passing floats.
Crisis in Poland after the imposition of Martial Law by its Military Government. Civilians lined outside a ration shop. Scanty eatables due to their acute shortage during the crisis. The storekeeper accepts tokens and gives bread packets to a woman. A man walks out with two bread rolls and points towards ration shop.
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