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.
Robert Sargent interviewed in Washington DC, United States. On being asked by the interviewer Paul Niven about his meeting with Senator Goldwater, Shriver states he never had a meeting with Senator Goldwater. He praises the Congress for increasing the appropriation for Peace Corps almost to the double. On being questioned about his involvement in politics he refuses to be active in politics as long as he is the Director of the Peace Corps. He says that Peace Corps is a non political organization.
Men put tags on pigeons and enter the tag numbers in a list. Pigeons are set free for the National Pigeon Race, part of the Northwest Territory Celebration, being held in Marietta, Ohio. One of the participants is L. Bayne of Baltimore, Maryland. Pigeons in long distance flight on their way to their home roosts in various parts of the United States.
President Roosevelt returns from a three week long fishing trip to Pensacola, Florida. The United States ship USS Houston comes in the harbor at Naval flying station in Pensacola, Florida. Marine Guards lined up an honor guard. President's car pulls away as he waves to a large crowd at the harbor.
Displaced people in Bergzabern, Germany a about a month before the end of World War 2 in Europe. .Film begins showing destroyed buildings and rubble in the town. A long extension ladder is raised in an open lot. Many people are gathered in a street and in a large field. Some in the field are cooking meals. An American army truck is parked in a vacant lot, next to a covered elevated platform. Closeup of people obtaining water from a pipe at the platform. A large number of people assembling in a field where others are dispensing soup from large buckets and distributing other foods. Milk is being ladled from large milk cans into containers held by recipients. Closeup of a young man eating from a large bowl.
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