Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the First Automobile Race in Chicago, United States. Various historic and vintage automobiles are seen. Man seated in a Schacht Model K Runabout, circa 1909. A 1905 Curved Dash Oldsmobile is featured in the race. A Stanley Steamer is seen driving on the road, as steam blasts out the front of the vehicle, and tall buildings of Chicago skyline are in background. Men drive 30 car models in the parade of old automobiles. The weather is cold and many drivers are bundled up to stay warm in the open air cars.
A rodeo show at the Meiji Shrine stadium in Tokyo, Japan. American Occupation Forces present a rodeo show at the stadium. A band plays on the field in the stadium. For an opening act, Lieutenant Dick Ryan, former Hollywood stuntman, does some fancy stepping and riding on "First Frost" one of Emperor Hirohito's horses. This is followed by traditional "bronc bustin" and steer riding events. One rider is thrown by a horse, and several are thrown by steers. (Note: The stadium was re-constructed and dedicated as the National Stadium, where the opening ceremony of the 28th Olympic games was held on October 10,1964 and where various track and field games and the closing ceremony were also held.)
Activities of GIs and liberated French prisoners in Germany during World War II. The liberated French prisoners sit on the steps in front of a building. GIs stand around them. Men load ammunition into a tank. Soldiers watch used artillery shells. Self propelled guns fire. Liberated prisoners of war.
United States Army Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft strafe a town in Germany during World War II. Troops loaded in jeeps move. A tank moves across a field. Mountains in the background. P-47s Thunderbolt fighter aircraft in flight over a field. A burning town. A fighter aircraft bombs a town over a ridge. Bombs strike. P-47 fighter aircraft strafe the town. German prisoners of war.
German civilians evacuate Trier,Germany with their belongings during World War II. The civilians move with horses and oxen pulled covered wagons through streets. Women ride bicycles. A gate in the city of Trier. A sign reads Trier. Wagons pulled by horses and team of oxen. Trees on either side of the streets. A horse drawn wagon loaded with the belongings of a family. Departing Germans. A tractor pulls a wagon. A stream of civilians move with their belongings. American trucks drive past civilian wagons. The civilians cart their belongings away. German civilians stand with an ox. A wagon filled with belongings.
Activities of Russian displaced persons and civilians in Germany during World War II. A group of Russian displaced persons lined up on a street. A Mongolian, an aged displaced person and a Russian girl. Buildings in the background. Displaced persons holding water pails lined up. Two German boys dig soil with shovels. A German boy rides a bicycle through the streets. Buildings on either side of the streets.
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