Landing Ship Tank, LST-831, carrying elements of the 2nd Marine Division, in amphibious assault rehearsal training in Northern Mariana Islands during World War 2. She displays red flag with white stripe, as a secondary control ship for Red Beach. (Later, in the Battle of Okinawa, they would be part of a demonstration Tractor Group making diversionary attacks on the Southeastern coast). She arrives at beach with bow doors open, lowers her ramp, and a landing vehicle tracked (LVT) exits onto the beach. A bright orange flag flutters on beach in front of the camera, where it has been planted to guide boats during the exercise. LST-831 then backs away from the beach to allow LVTs to get experience operating in deep water. Remaining footage shows LVTs making their way through the water, loaded with Marines. Closeup of an LVT.
New York Giants train in Phoenix Arizona prior to 1953 baseball season. This clip shows many of the prominent Giants from that time, minus Willie Mays, who was in the army that year. Shot of infielders Bobby Thomson, Daryl Spencer, Davey Williams and Whitey Lockman simultaneously turning and throwing. Shot of catchers Wes Westrum, Sal Yvars, Sam Caledrone, and two others. Shot of outfielders Monte Irvin, Jim "Dusty" Rhodes, Clint Hartung, George Wilson, Harvey Gentry, Don Mueller, Bill Taylor. Shots of pitchers Sal Maglie and Hoyt Wilhelm. Manager Leo Durocher confers with his coaches. Announcer notes return of star outfielder Monte Irvin, who missed most of 1952 with broken ankle. Irvin hits a pitch toward left field. Durocher talks at camera.
German and Italian Prisoners of War at a POW camp in the United States during World War II. Prisoner trains the birds. Other prisoners stand and look at him.
Vocational training at the Berea College, United States. Berea College is situated between the Kentucky Mountains. The entrance gate of the college. Students in a class. Some students walk around the campus. Women hook rugs, work on a loom and spin yarn. The college president Dr. William J. Hutchins speaks to the students. Students are introduced to the Dean.
Training for future housewife homemakers in the Berea College, United States. Women cook food at home. They pray and eat their food. Women walk outside the houses. A demonstration for the young mothers. A woman demonstrates how to keep a baby and teaches how to clean a baby.
Berea College prepares students for life. Graduates serve in many capacities throughout the country. They have achieved success in many areas. A woman welcomes everybody in her home. Men on a sofa talk. A woman on chair talks to them regarding some book. Mr A H Meese, a graduate from Berea is a superintendent of well known New Jersey Training School. Mrs Meese reads a book. Mr Meese comes and stands next to him and talks. Mr and Mrs Meese with their sons. Mr William D Embree a graduate and trustee. View of mountainous region. A mountain house.
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