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Scenes from the Merchant Seamans Club during World War 2, providing social and R&R for Merchant Seamen of many countries

A film titled 'Merchant marine, There is something about a sailor'. Views of a Merchant Seamans club in New York City providing rest and relaxation opportunities for allied Merchant Marines and Seaman from all over the world during World War II. View of the club building exterior at 109 West 43rd Street, New York City. Sign over doorway reads, "American Theatre Wing - Merchant Seamans Club". Men enter the club and their identification is checked at the door. Inside, they enjoy drinks, a game of darts, food, card games, and socializing with women present at the club and sometimes celebrities. Famous cartoonist Otto Soglow is present to do caricature drawings of some of the men, for fun, in the Food Bar area of the club. Soglow is seen creating a cartoon drawing. A Russian woman Merchant Seaman steps forward and Soglow notes that it is a nice change for him to get to draw a woman. American actress Shirley Booth comes forward and welcomes the Russian woman to the Club. Booth reads a welcome message that is partly in Russian. The Russian woman says that she knows Ms. Booth from her role on the radio as Miss Duffy in the show Duffys Tavern. The Russian woman describes her duties in the Russian Merchant Marines. She answers questions from Shirley Booth and describes her training and motivation in fighting the war.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041519
United States Army and Australian troops on the Buna-Gona campaign in New Guinea (WW2)

'Letter from Buna'. A U.S. Army soldier writes a letter during World War II, while seated under a tarp in rain in a jungle area. U.S. Army and Army troops from Australia on the Buna campaign in New Guinea. Troops assemble at Port Moresby, New Guinea. A corduroy road is constructed in jungles. Supplies dropped from the air. Dense forests in the background. Firing on Japanese from beach positions during Battle of Buna-Gona. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers on beach and in trench positions that were overrun by allies. Thin and emaciated Japanese POWs (Prisoners Of War) sit on the ground. Native people carry injured men on stretchers to native huts. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur seen speaking with Australian General Thomas Blamey.

Location: New Guinea
Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041520
U.S. Liberator bombers strike Japanese installations in Pacific Theater

U.S. Liberator bombers fly over Pacific Theater. They strike Japanese installations in Pacific Theater. Landing crafts carry infantry and vehicles. United States troops land on the Pacific Island during amphibious assault. Troops carry supplies. Steam shovels and tractors clear jungle foliage for an airstrip. Firing in the forest area. (World War II period).

Location: Pacific Theater
Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041589
U.S. citizens of Chinese descent stand in lines, California

U.S. citizens of Chinese descent stand in lines. They register to build Liberty ships. They work in a California shipyard. Chinese food cooked. Workers eat traditional Chinese food.

Location: California United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041590
Swedish track star Gunder Hagg visiting Boston and competing at Harvard University Stadium

Swedish track star Gunder Hagg watches a professional baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston. He takes pictures of the game with a camera. A huge crowd of spectators gathered to watch the game. Gunder Hagg with young American boys viewing the Minute Man sculpture in Concord. The track athlete sets new record for running mile at Harvard University stadium. Spectators cheer him.

Location: Massachusetts United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041591
Australian troops advance in Madang, New Guinea.

General MacArthur's Forces win new bases in Pacific. View of General MacArthur walking with officers. Australian troops advance in Madang, New Guinea. Native tribes help the soldiers. The Aussie troops wade in water. They crossover a wooden bridge balanced on a large stone. Allied dive bombers strike Japanese positions. Aussie troops advance cautiously. The ferret out Japanese troops from trenches and caves with hand grenades. The read mail from home. An Austraiian clowns around after capturing Japanese base, by walking down road with no clothing on his rear end. (World War II period).

Location: Madang New Guinea Pacific Theater
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041814
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