Tanks of the United States Army and infantry men drive in the streets of Leipzig in Germany after taking it over during World War II. Signboard 'Leipzig 69th Infantry Division'. A dead German military officer's body covered with overcoat. Dead bodies of Deputy Mayor of Leipzig, his wife and daughter. They were Deputy Mayor and Municipal Treasurer Dr. jur. Ernst Kurt Lisso, at his desk, his wife Renate Stephanie, in chair, and their daughter Regina Lisso after committing suicide by cyanide in the Leipzig New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus Martin-Luther-Ring 4, 04109 Leipzig, Germany). Damaged buildings in Leipzig. Scattered waste and debris of demolished buildings from Allied bombing.
Prime Minister Lester Pearson of Canada and United States President Lyndon Johnson (LBJ) meet at White House. Helicopter of Prime Minister Pearson lands in the White House. President Johnson welcomes Prime Minister Pearson. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Prime Minister Pearson sign a multi-million dollar power and flood control project in the Pacific Northwest. Dignitaries at the meeting watch and clap at the signing off the pact. Another pact signed between the two leaders on making an international park at the summer camp of late President Franklin D. Roosevelt on Campobello Island off the Coast of New Brunswick.
The body of assassinated President John F. Kennedy lying in repose in a casket wrapped in flag of United States at the White House as visitors like technicians, news men and White House staff offer prayers and mourn the death. A large number of people holding umbrellas in the rain stand out side the White House to mourn the death of John F.Kennedy.
Scenes from downtown North Platte Nebraska as citizens get word of the surrender by Japan and the end of World War II. On V-J day, people of North Platte come out on the streets to celebrate the end of combat in the war. They hug each other and burn fire crackers to celebrate the event. Children sell newspaper on the street carrying news of victory over Japan as the main lead. Man riding on a horse back carries flag of United States, as a part of celebration. Others sit on top of their car with victory slogans written on it. Traffic jams as people come out in large numbers to celebrate. Stores Hirschfeld Mens Clothing and Dixons Jewelry are among many stores seen on main streets during celebration.
United States CG-4A,a cargo military glider being assembled by repair squadron of 81st Air Depot group in Brisbane, Australia. Men install two new tie rod cables on tail of the CG-4A glider. They tighten the horizontal tension bar. Completely assembled aircraft is seen. Brackets under the tail of an assembled glider are seen. Brackets are also seen on fuselage under the tail.
Change of command ceremony of United states 7th Naval fleet ship on board Bon Homme Richard in Yokosuka,Japan. Vice Admiral S.H. Ingersoll and W.M. Beakley,the new commander of the fleet, salute along with other officers in background. Officers and civilians in the audience stand at attention. Officers and civilians walk away. 7th fleet band plays on the deck of the ship.
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