Golden Gate International Exposition in Treasure Island. Control room of Federal Theatre. Dial of a watch over the control knobs. A man seated at the controls. Lights in the theatre. Artists perform 'American Exodus' on stage of Federal Theatre.
A sign board surrounded by trees at Federal Theatre in Treasure Island during the Golden Gate International Exposition. The sign reads "WPA, Federal Music Project," identifying it as a program of the Works Progress Administration or Works Projects Administration during the Great Depression.. Women stand in rows. They carry books in their hands and sing as a chorus. A musician plays piano. A music conductor stands in front of the women.
A ferry carries passengers to Federal Theatre in Treasure Island for Golden Gate International Exposition. A view of the buildings from the ferry. Passengers seated in the ferry. Several passengers look at the sea.
Search and rescue efforts after the destruction of Texas Tower Number 4, a U.S. Air Force Air Defense Command Offshore Radar station, in 1961. It was located off Long Island (39degrees48'N 72degrees40'W) and operated by airmen of the 646th Radar Squadron. It had experienced structural difficulties including damage from Hurricane Donna, on September 12, 1960 and was being scheduled for repair or dismantling. The USNS New Bedford and the USS Wasp were in the vicinity, on January 15, 1961, when the storm caused the Tower to collapse and sink.But they were unable to save anyone. In subsequent search and rescue operations, after the storm, The USS Sunbird (ASR-15) submarine rescue ship is seen at the site, along with sailors in a motor whaleboat from the USS Blandy (DD-943). A helicopter from the USS Wasp (CV-18)flies overhead. A scuba diver surfaces near the whaleboat and is taken aboard. A motor whaleboat from the USS Sunbird maneuvers in rough water. Whaleboats seen returning sailors and divers to the Sunbird.
Allied invasion of Iheya-Jima Island late during World War II. Allied troops aboard a Landing Ship Tank (LST) underway at sea. Other vessels underway with the coast in the background. Smoke rises as beach comes under heavy bombardment. Antiaircraft gun fired. Flak bursts and smoke rises.
Physical damage caused due to atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945. Bridge across a river as vehicle moves over the bridge. Island between Motoyasu and Tenma rivers. Rubble spread all over the area with wooden huts. Buildings partially damaged by the atom bomb explosion. (World War II period).
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