Locomotives move on railroad tracks in railroad yard in Queens, New York City, United States. Smoke rises up from chimneys. Manhattan skyscrapers seen in distance. Views of crowded street in Times Square, New York City. Street cars and taxis move through streets filled with pedestrians. A truck carries goods. Advertisements and marquees at Times Square theaters include "My Darling Clementine" as well as Katherine Hepburn, Robert Taylor, and Robert Mitchum in "Undercurrent", Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains in "Deception", and Rex Harrison and Lili Palmer in "Notorious Gentleman"
United States Coast Guard operations in World War 2. Underwater views of ship's anchors being weighed, Convoy of U.S. ships in Pacific Theater, in July, 1942. The Attack Transport, USS Hunter Liggett underway, with crews doing amphibious training. Members of the 1st Marine Division aboard USS Hunter Liggett with Coast Guardsmen. Officers confer aboard vessel. Marines read books on ship. August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines begin amphibious assault against Japanese on Guadalcanal. Naval guns bombard Guadalcanal Island. Marines descend from the USS Hunter Liggett, on nets and enter LCVPs (Higgins boats) operated by Coast Guardsmen, to assault the island. Marines hit the beach from the boats. Marines firing small howitzers and advancing on the island. November 7, 1942, convoy of eight hundred ships en route to North Africa. Warships bombard the shore. An officer observes through binoculars. British and American troops descend on nets into LCVPs from Attack transports: USS Joseph T. Dickman (APA-13);USS Leonard Wood (APA-12); and USS Samuel Chase (APA-26). Troops hit the beaches of North Africa, under fire.
Arrested Soviet Spy Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (Alias: Emil Robert Goldfus, Alias: Rudolph Abel) enters United States District Court at 271 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, New York. View of the Ovington Building in Brooklyn, where Goldfus's name appears on the list of tenants. Entrance '224' of U.S. District court. View of Hotel Latham, in Manhattan, where Goldfus worked. Goldfus in handcuffs, and wearing his distinctive fedora hat with white hatband, outside the courthouse. Goldfus being escorted by a phalanx of law enforcement officials in the courthouse. Views of the Hotel Latham.
Reverend Roelif Brooks, Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City, United States, blesses "bundles for Britain" contributed by his parishioners. He asks people to help war-stricken people in Britain. He asks for non- military aid for war relief which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service'. A Cross and flowers in the background. He talks about the Nazi German bombing in Britain, its victims, and World War II during church service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Reverend Roelif Brooks blesses parishioners’ gifts for war relief, at a Sunday Service in Saint Thomas Episcopal Church (Saint Thomas Church 1 West 53rd Street New York, NY 10019) in New York City, United States. He prays to God to bless the offerings of people non- military aid which will reach Britain through 'Bundles For Britain Service' in World War II. A procession of men and boys in church choir passes the altar. Color Guard of British Legion presents the flag of the Empire followed by procession of flags past the altar.
The U.S. Capitol building (First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States). Two men walking in front of the building in Washington DC. Branches of cherry blossoms in foreground. View of the U.S. Capitol dome at night. Lights in the night.
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