African American jazz pianist Arthur Tatum Jr. performs while filming at the Three Deuces night club on 52nd Street in New York City, during World War 2. (This film contains a number of takes, from various angles, of Tatum and the trio performing , including some of Tatum's hands, alone, on the piano keys.) Entrance to the Three Deuces night club. Poster at entrance advertising Art Tatum and his Trio. People enter the club. Tatum plays the piano, accompanied by bassist Slam Stewart and guitarist Tiny Grimes. People seated at tables listening to the performance. The Trio performs. A sailor and a girl seated nearby. (Note: The tune being played is entitled, "Tiny's Exercise," written by guitarist Tiny Grimes.)
(With audio). American singer and Hollywood actor Frank Sinatra performs during a filming at the Walton High School Auditorium in the Bronx, New York City. Sinatra talks to the audience. He sings 'The Song is You'. Women's Reserve members (WAVES - Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) seated in the hall. A conductor conducts the Station Military and Dance Band. Sailors play various instruments like the double bass, trumpets, and clarinets. Women military WAVES members applaud after the performance. He acknowledges the applause.
Women military WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) seated in the Walton High School Auditorium in the Bronx, New York City. The Women's military reserve units await a performance by Frank Sinatra. WAVES applaud and cheer. A WAVES stands next to a board stating the night's performance by Frank Sinatra as well as the Station Military and Dance Band. WAVES seated inside the auditorium. They applaud.
'Autobiography of a Jeep' about the introduction of jeep in United States Army during World War II. Deserts, roads and highways in the United States. Aerial view of an intersection of highways. Explosion occurs and soldiers march symbolizing the country at war. Men cover a car. Trucks loaded with equipment on the move. Men design cars. Cars being displayed at an auto show. Jeeps being designed by draftsmen for military purpose. A man in a jeep. Soldiers look at the jeep. A man gets under the jeep. The jeep being tested over various obstacles. It is used for maneuvers in forests. Soldiers loaded on to a jeep as it moves through dense forests. A Jeep pulls a trailer. A Jeep being wrapped in a canvas and it crosses the river. Soldiers board a plane. A jeep being loaded onto a plane. The plane in flight. A jeep being loaded onto a transport glider. A jeep tows a glider.
Australian troops in Timor during World War II. A map of Timor. Australian troops isolated on the island. The soldiers cook food and eat. A man holds a coconut and takes a bath. Natives help a soldier to bathe as they pour water. Soldiers plan a run raid on Japanese positions. They look at a map. They attack a native village. People run away to save their lives. Australian troops construct a radio set. They work on the radio to send messages to the nearby head quarters. Authenticity of their messages is tested. On being proven authentic help flies in. A plane in flight as it brings mail, food and arms. Soldiers read their mail.
Scrap processing operations at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, United States, for the World War 2 war effort. Shells piled up. Tanks in a sling as they are being placed for the scrap. Mortars, tanks, cannonballs and a German 42 cm Howitzer being scrapped at the proving grounds. British, German and French tanks are scrapped. Guns and field pieces are also scrapped. A man cuts a barrel of a gun. Old equipment so scrapped saves on steel, coal, man power and time.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.