A film about events leading up to the independence of the Philippines. A boat underway off the coast of Manila Bay, Manila, Philippines. A diver puts on a mask aboard the boat. The diver being lowered into the water to search for coins part of the Philippine Commonwealth treasury before World War II. The diver underwater. A heap of Commonwealth period Philippine Peso coins.
A film about events leading up to the independence of the Philippines after World War II. Filipinos lined up at a bank. People transact at a counter. The bank teller holding wads of cash at the counter. Debris spread across an area. People work at a construction site. The Tydings Committee on Filipino economic affairs consult with Filipino leaders. Civilians at a political rally as a man addresses them. Filipino citizens lined up to cast their votes during the presidential elections. Manuel Roxas seated with officials after being elected as the President. Filipinos cross a bridge. A Filipino couple having rice for dinner together. An elderly Filipino woman cooks from a claypot or palayok. A child reads a book.
Opening Slate “Houseless vets take over hotel”. View of Hotel Vancouver (The Pacific Centre and TD Tower Vancouver stands on the site today. 700 and 701 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) after the end of World War II. Banner says “ACTION AT LAST VETERANS! ROOMS FOR YOU! Come and Get Them”. A Canadian serviceman, sitting in the information desk, points to his right to a veteran. Men and women line up to register. A white sign says “Please! Register Here”. A Canadian veteran speaks to a woman holding a baby. Canadian veterans lining up. Canadian veteran speaks to a hotel personnel behind the front desk. Veterans, neatly dressed in coats and neckties, pose together. Veterans and their wives have breakfast together. A veteran and his wife read a “Month” magazine together as they sit in a mattress on the floor. Veteran reads a book and smiles as he lies on his side in bed.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill addressing the people of Cuba during his tour after the end of World War II in Havana, Cuba. Winston Churchill thanks the Cuban President, Ramon Grau, and to the Cuban people for the kind welcome to him on his holiday. Winston Churchill describes Cuba as a “Beautiful island”, expressing the sentiment “¡Viva la Perla de las Antillas!”
White Nazi civilians being marched out of Ward Road Jail (Now called Tilanqiao prison, Hongkou Qu, Shanghai Shi) by American Military Police in Shanghai, China after World War 2. Arrested Nazi civilians board a truck with Military Police. Military policeman speaks to Nazi civilian onboard truck. Nazi civilian smokes cigarette inside truck. Military policeman sits on passenger seat in truck. Military police truck drives on the road in Shanghai.
British Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser on deck of the HMS Swiftsure, a Minotaur-class light cruiser of the British Royal Navy, in Shanghai. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser speaks to British officer onboard. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser speaking with other British Navy officers and laughing onboard HMS Swiftsure. Various ships in the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China.
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