U.S. Army Soldiers load a 155mm howitzer. Visiting Latin American officers from Chile, Columbia and Brazil, and several other nations, each take turns giving command for firing the 155mm howitzer, while the others watch. Afterwards, the visiting officers gather around U.S. Army Brigadier General Allen as he describes the gun and points out its features. The battery continues firing several rounds, which are seen exploding in the target field. (World War II period).
Fort Riley, Kansas. Latin American officers observe practice firing of 37mm anti-tank guns including prototype vehicle mounted 37mms. U.S. Army Soldiers fire the guns positioned on the ground and then mounted on a Bantam jeep and M3A1 scout car. View of moving target and tracers. Lt. Aponte from Bolivia, Lt. Belfort and Lt. Stall from Brazil, as well as other visiting officers, take turns viewing through the gun telescope and giving firing orders. (World War II period).
Visiting Latin American military officers get hands-on experience with anti-tank gun at Fort Riley Kansas. U.S. Army Soldiers load 37mm anti-tank guns mounted on army jeep. Captain Gonzalo from Cuba, Lt. Nava Rotas from Mexico, Lt. Chavez from Peru take turns to adjust the gun, aim through the gun telescope and give the firing orders. (World War II period).
A U.S. Army officer demonstrates the loading of a Garand rifle clip to visiting Latin American military officers. The visitors, including Lt Chavez and Lt. Bouroncle from Peru, and Lt. Rebeiz and Lt. Larorrei, from Colunbia, load the clips and fire the Garand rifles on the Fort Riley firing range. (World War II period).
Buckeye Sandstone Quarry in South Amherst Ohio. A worker seated on a cart run on tracks. Workers drill into the sandstone with a drilling machine. Workers hammer large nails into the sandstone to break a small block. The broken block is chained and hooked to be lifted with derricks. The blocks are loaded onto a tram and transferred to the mills. Long tramway in the mills with piles of sandstone lying around. Electric cranes are used to move the stones. Interiors of the saw mills shows driving mechanism.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, a shrine dedicated to the greats of Professional Football (predominantly in the NFL). A sign depicting National Professional Football - Hall of Fame outside the building. Interior view of the Hall of Fame. Sculpture of Bert Bell, Founder Coach Commissioner of Philadelphia Eagles. George Halas, Founder of the League and Coach of the Chicago Bears stands next to his sculpture. 'Red' Grange, the galloping horse of Illinois poses next to his sculpture. Sculpture of Jim Thorpe an all-round athlete. The Notre Dame 'Four Horsemen', Elmer Layden, Don Miller, Harry Stuhldreher, and Jim Crowley pose for the camera.
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