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Contribution of African American soldiers during the Spanish American War and World War I.

A film about the role of African American soldiers during various wars in the United States. A dramatization shows a black soldier during the Spanish American War. He also talks about his role in Cuba and the construction of the Panama Canal. Footage of the Panama Canal being constructed and ships underway in the canal. United States Army forces including black soldiers boarding troop transport ships bound for Europe during World War 1. A railroad train carries African American soldiers to France during World War I. African American soldier units under General Pershing march in formation with an Army band in France during World War 1. African American soldiers work and fight against the Germans, including the 813th Pioneer Regiment near Marseilles, the 332nd Labor Battalion, and the 808th Pioneer Regiment near Verdun. African American soldiers racing for front lines including the soldiers with the 8th Illinois and the 372nd regiment and the 371st, and the 369th Infantry Regiment in the Argonne. View from behind soldier as he fires a machine gun, and United States Army infantry firing artillery. African American soldiers of the 369th regiment being decorated and receiving the French Croix de Guerre for their heroic actions in World War I. The African American soldiers march at a parade in New York City following World War I and are greeted by throngs of enthusiastic African American civilians attending the parade. View of Henry Johnson being congratulated by civilians after he and Needham Roberts performed with exceptional heroism and received the Croix de Guerre. Close up view of the Croix de Guerre medal on a uniform. Graves of African American soldiers who lost their lives during World War I at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. View of the All-Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors in Logan Square in Philadelphia (Logan Square, SE corner 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). View of a stone memorial erected in the Meuse-Argonne region, north of Sechault, as a tribute to the efforts of the African American soldiers of the 371st Infantry Regiment who fought and died there on April 21, 1918 during World War 1.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1917
Duration: 4 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078145
President Wilson drives the first rivet in the first ship to be built at a new shipyard in Alexandria, Virginia.

President Wilson is seen leaning over part of a steel ship being constructed by the the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation, in Alexandria, Virginia, where he is using a pneumatic gun to drive in the first rivet in the first steel ship to be built at the new shipyard. Afterwards, he steps to a platform decorated with bunting, for the occasion, and descended steps together with his entourage. Next, Speaker of the House, James Beauchamp “Champ” Clark of Missouri and his predecessor, Joseph Gurney Cannon, Republican from Illinois and other officials are seen walking in the newly opened shipyard. Closeup group photograph of them along with others in the visiting party. A closeup of shipyard worker, Charles Knight, the nation's champion riveter, who drove 4875 rivets in 9 hours. Views of Knight using a pneumatic gun to drive rivets in ship framing.

Location: Alexandria Virginia USA
Date: 1918, May 30
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041216
Ocean Liner SS United States launched from docks after christened by Mrs. Tom Connally.

Passenger ship SS United States at Newport News docks. Stacks of SS United States liner. Workers prepare for launch of ship. Crowd assembles for the Christening ceremony. Ship is christened by Mrs. Tom Connally. Liner United States floats out of the docks. Bow of liner.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1951, June 25
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039862
Mansions of Newport, horse drawn carriage, cars and downtown streets in Newport, Rhode Island.

Mansions and buildings in Newport, Rhode Island. A rocky shore and a driveway. Large buildings in a business district. Automobiles on a street. Pedestrians milling about on the street. A bunting draped house. Exteriors of a church and an inn. A streetcar moves on the road in front of the hotel or inn. A horse drawn carriage passes by and and numerous early model cars on a street. Exterior view outside the gate and inside the gate of "The Breakers" mansion owned by the wealthy Vanderbilt family. Traffic moving past he gated entrance to the mansion.

Location: Newport Rhode Island USA
Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066760
Boats pass ships in the James River harbor.

Boats pass ships in the James River harbor. Shoreline as seen from the boat. Ships in the harbor, including SS America (being reconverted at Newport News from wartime service as USS West Point). Bridge over the river.

Location: James River Virginia USA
Date: 1947
Duration: 2 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040283
Crew of SS Kronprinz Wilhelm pose for the camera and demonstrate ship's armament.

SS Kronprinz Wilhelm at sea near the Virginia coast. Captain Thierichsen of the Eitel (left) Collector of the Port Hamilton, and Captain Thierfelder of the SS Kronprinz Wilhelm. Sailors demonstrate the firing of one of the Kronprinz's 3 1-2 inch guns. They pose with another 6 inch gun captured from a French ship. The crew assembled in uniforms, wearing patent leather shoes taken from a captured ship. The SS Crown Prince Wilhelm is interned in the then neutral USA during WWI.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1915, April
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078390
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