Major General Henry C Pratt, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during World War 2. Two motorcyclists move in front of the caravan of official cars. Major General Henry C Pratt, Lt. General George H Brett and Vice Admiral John H Hoover standing. General Pratt reviews Guard of honor. Lt. General George H Brett, Commanding General of the Caribbean Defense Command, pins the Distinguished Service Medal (Army) medal on General Pratt. Troops march in front of the historic El Morro at Fort Brooke.
A huge fire in a TEXACO oil warehouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fire and thick smoke rise from the explosion at the oil warehouse. Firemen hold water hose to extinguish fire. View of the Hydrogen and gasoline tanks nearby. Cars on fire. Men standing next to car take pictures.
United States military (joint-services) undergo Airborne-Amphibious training exercise in Puerto Rico. Propeller of an aircraft spins. View towards rear as seaplane takes off. Several Navy seaplanes in the water. The USS Greenwich Bay (AVP-41) in San Juan harbor.
Insular Police Headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Men and women nationalist sympathizers being lined up under arrest. Armed guards surround them. Two women, holding pistols, are among those guarding the political prisoners.
View of Insular Police Headquarters building in San Juan, Puerto Rico with American flag flying above it. Policeman opens a gate. Nationalist movement leader, Pedro Albizu Campos, dressed in civilian clothes, stands in the open gateway, and poses for the camera. Policemen shut the gate with the prisoner inside. Prisoner can be seen looking through the iron gate.
Buildings at seacoast in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Palm trees in foreground. View of El Moro fortress (Fort San Felipe del Morro) at seacoast. American flag flying from fort. Slope leading to a tunnel in fortress. Many views of fortress. Yacht underway in background. American military officers march on parade grounds. Honor guard at attention. Officers review the marching troops. Automobiles move up on way to El Moro. View of ancient wall of fortress, La Forteleza. Waves crashing on seashore.
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