Smokestacks in a steel factory in the United States during World War 2. Robert W. Wolcott, the President of the Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville, Pennsylvania (the oldest steel mill in commission within the United States), and also chairman of the American Industry Salvage Committee, speaks about the importance of scrap metal in steel production for the war efforts in World War 2. Robert W. Wolcott speaks to two men inside his office. Wolcott’s office is decorated with patriotic posters on the use of scrap for war production (“Half the Metal in every ship, every tank, every gun is SCRAP!”). Behind Robert W. Wolcott is a sign saying “American Industries Salvage Committee”. “This decline in scrap must be checked. Steel, scrap must flow to the mill. This is becoming a serious situation. And it is a definite challenge to industry” concludes Robert W. Wolcott.
Two astronauts perform a rehearsal before the Apollo 11 mission. Two NASA astronauts face each other beside the Apollo Lunar Module “Eagle” (LM-5). Lunar module with words “United States” and the United States flag. Equipment bay in front of the lunar module. Astronaut pulls down a white device. Lunar module pilot pulls down a lunar module door to close it. The commander and the lunar module pilot come closer. Astronaut carries two devices. Astronaut pushes buttons of device, removes a piece of the device. Astronaut tests device.
Two NASA astronauts perform a rehearsal before the Apollo 11 mission. Two astronauts working in front of the Apollo Lunar Module “Eagle” (LM-5). Lunar module with words “United States” and the United States flag. Astronaut attaches and arranges a harness in front of lunar module. The commander astronaut carries a camera while the lunar module pilot arranges the harness. Astronaut works on equipment bay covered in gold foil thermal blanket. The Primary Life Support Subsystem has a tag “LMP” (Lunar module pilot). Astronauts touch the Lunar Sample Return Container (“rock box”). Lunar module pilot opens the Lunar Sample Return Container. Astronaut uses a penetrometer. Astronaut plants a penetrometer by hitting with a hammer. Astronaut carefully extracts the penetrometer from the mock lunar soil after taking measurements. Astronaut uses a camera on a collection bag attached to another astronaut.
Park roads in the Rocky Mountain National Park (Rocky Mountain National Park 1000 Highway 36 Estes Park, CO 80517-8397) in Colorado, United States. A car drives on the zig-zag mountain road leading up to Fall River Canyon within the national park built by the State of Colorado. Conifer trees grow in the mountainside. A car moves up the snowy mountainside in July. A car driving down a road. The United States flag waves on a flagpole on the summit of Fall River Pass. Men and women having a snowball fight on the summit of Fall River Pass.
Loading of U.S. LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank) at Polgwidden (a.k.a. Trebah) Beach, Helford River, near Falmouth, Cornwall, England, on 1st June 1944.in World War 2. U.S. LST 27, operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy LST 533 are loading vehicles in readiness for the invasion of Normandy. A truck pulls a trailer up the ramp of LST 27. A jeep enters the LST. Some sailors and troops seen on the deck of the LST. A barrage balloon in the sky. U.S.Army vehicles travel through the village of Mawnan Smith on their way to embarkation at Trebah (Polgwidden).
Soldiers standing at attention on a field as they are reviewed by British officers together with U.S. General Eisenhower (likely circa World War 2 era). Officers inspect the soldiers. Wide shot of ship passing in front of Fort St. Angelo, Malta. Some British sailors at a port. Operation Hurricane atomic bomb test done by Great Britain: Atomic bomb blast is shown, which occurred October 3, 1952. British family seated at a dinner table in a house talking during a meal. Paintings of merchant ships underway at sea. A statue. British King George VI presenting award to a British soldier. Brief shot of British soldiers running from a bunker or low trench doorway outward toward battle at El Alamein. British tanks advancing on sand terrain in North Africa in World War 2. Exterior view of homes of some British families. Shops and buildings along the sides of a street. British people walking on a street near shops and businesses. U.S. soldiers also seen among them. A U.S. Army soldier stops to shake hands and talk to two British civilian men. Traffic of cars and buses on street behind them. Wide shot of British parliament buildings, bridge, Big Ben clock tower.
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