The causes and effects of flood in the Mississippi river in the United States. A man walks on the river bank carrying a lamp. Man in a boat. Man checks the water level. The board shows the water level rising. Patrol boats in the river. Men put sand bags on river embankment. People on the platform. A railroad train arrives. The men from the Navy, Army Corps of engineers, and many more place sand bags to stop river water from entering the valley. Navy personnel in patrol boats. Submerged houses in the river. People being rescued in boats. People walk towards the railroad. Luggage kept on ground. A car pulls a cart. People vacate from flooded locations in a cart. People move in front of the relief tents. Food being served to the people at a relief camp. A woman feeds a child. View of the houses submerged in water.
A study about African American artists, artists working at various jobs to finance artistic pursuits during the Great Depression. A railway track can be seen. A train emerges and an artist working as technician. Man cleaning and sweeping with a broom and a dirt collector. A woman is sewing a white cloth. Closeup views of hands of people working on a telephone switchboard.
Dynamo sports club athletes greeted at Moscow Station. Men depart railroad train at station. Athletes returned after touring Sweden and Norway.
Russian newsreel shows views of newly completed hydroelectric station in Mingechaur, Azerbaijan, Soviet Union. Soviet officials and citizens celebrating the completion of hydroelectric station. Train adorned with ribbons and wreath crosses a newly completed bridge.
French Army practices relocation of citizens in a civil defense exercise during the Cold War. Civilian participants seen climbing down from a truck. French military trucks equipped with long seats practice carrying citizens from Parts of Paris to safe locations, in a training exercise. Participants look at a large map posted at a park, and get instructions from French soldiers. The trucks are seen, filled with exercise participants, traveling about in the city, as military police direct the traffic. Traffic and trucks on roads with Hôtel des Invalides in background. The trucks display signs that say, (in French) 'The Army, serving the nation, will help you in times of need.'
A dramatized documentary film titled 'Mission to Giessen'. Troops viewing a site through binoculars. A map showing 1st and 3rd allied army. Officials can be seen discussing. An OSS (Office of Strategic Services) agent is sent to Giessen, Germany to obtain tactical intelligence needed for the juncture of the 1st and 3rd allied armies in Giessen during World War II. Trained agent is briefed and sent to German held territory via parachute.
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