Closeup scenes show Wilbur H. Durborough-America's famous press photographer, seated behind the steering wheel of a 1911 Alto touring car parked on a street in Chicago, Illinois, getting ready to depart for Germany, during World War 1. Sitting behind him is his assistant cameraman, Irving G. Ries. Both have goggles pushed back on their foreheads. and both smoke cigars. Some spare tires are seen behind Mr. Ries. As camera moves back, they are seen surrounded by numerous friends and well-wishers as they prepare to depart from Chicago. Next, Durborough is seen standing on the bridge of the Holland-America steamship, S.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, with ship's Captain Jan Baron, who is on lookout for mines and submarines. Captain Baron passes his binoculars to Mr. Durborough. Captain Baron and Mr. Durborough stand on the deck looking at some documents. Lifeboats on davits behind them are ready for emergency. Durborough drives his car from the ship terminal onto a street in Rotterdam, with Captain Baron standing on a running board. The car is loaded down with luggage and equipment. He drives away as the Captain and others wave goodbye. Displaying an American flag on the hood, Durborough arrives at the German border. Dutch officials examine the car's contents, including a look into the engine compartment. Next, Durborough is stopped by German border guards, who examine his passport and greet him in a friendly manner. Durborough is seen in the offices of U.S.Ambassador James W.Gerard, as he describes his plans for visiting. He is honored by a visit from Prince of Reuss of German General Staff, Prince Max of Baden and Count Von Bernstorff- son of German Ambassador to the United States, who are seen chatting with him, before entering their car to depart.
Train passes through a forested, snow-covered mountain in the United States. Tracks curve and train is seen passing by in mountainous terrain under a bright blue sky.
Sailors at a mess aboard the destroyer, USS Meredith (DD-890) in United States. Men serve food. They face problem in serving food due to the lack of good facilities. Animation shows how to serve the food and the interior design of the mess. The kitchen and the dining hall refitted. Wide tables in the hall. Crewmen sit on the chairs and eat food. A sailor plays piano in the hall. Other sailors play cards. Improved standardized conditions on the ship.
Sailors stand outside a wash room aboard the destroyer, USS Meredith (DD-890), in the United States. Interior design of the wash room on a paper. Sailors sit outside the wash room. Locker facility outside the wash room. A mirror in the wash room. Well furnished mess. Spaces provided to keep personal possessions. Sailors eat in a dining hall. A sailor comes on deck. An air conditioned room on the ship. Crewmen sit and talk. Other sailors play cards. Ships in the sea.
The five-inch-twenty-five Caliber gun on a surfaced submarine at sea, United States. The submarine deck gun is operated by the crew. They fire the gun immediately after the submarine surfaces. A crewman uncovers the side of the gun and gets ready to fire. The pointer position on the gun allows for firing through a foot pedal system. The trainer position of the gun is also demonstrated. Use of a safety switch is explained. (World War II period).
From a U.S. Navy training film. Rescue operations of a destroyer in United States. A destroyer in the sea. Smoke from the stacks of the ship. A sailor talks on a phone. Sailors take out rescue equipment from a rescue locker. Rescue swimmers wear their dresses for the rescue operation. Small boat lowered in the sea. Sailors in the boat. A sailor talks on the radio. Rescue gear, rescue sling and other rescue equipment on the ship. Sailors check the equipment.
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