Italian factory workers sweeping the floor before starting their work as part of Marshall Plan recovery post World War II. A worker is seen polishing a machine. Workers repair and paint a cashier booth with sign “CASSA” (“Cashier”). A pair of workers cleaning a machine. Smoke rises from factory smokestack. Italian workers punch their timecards. Italian machine shop workers operate lathes. Wide shot of machine shop workers in factory.
A smiling boy riding a carousel horse in Italy. Italian children smiling as they watch a carousel in town square. Children laughing and pointing at the carousel. Close up of carousel horse’s face. A horse cart passes by a Pizzicheria or grocer. A group of women talking in front of a grocer and bakery (Paneficio). A baker weighs cheese for a woman customer at a Paneficio. Canned goods for sale on display at the bakery. A shoemaker cobbler repairs shoes with his sons as customer picks repair. Itinerant vendor selling wares to townspeople.
Factory workers leaving a factory after work in Italy. Smoke rises from factory smokestacks. A smiling boy riding a carousel horse.
U.S. troops in Seoul during Korean War. U.S. soldiers of 25th Division rear guard on north bank of Han River. One soldier holds his rifle and looks about warily. Pontoon bridge being blown up after last infantrymen of 25th Division having crossed the bridge.
U.S. soldiers at the 40th Infantry Division area in Seoul. On return from R&R (Rest and Relaxation) in Japan, Sergeant Tubb and Private First Calss (Pfc) Hill walk up a steep hill to their sandbagged Command Post. They are greeted by a Sergeant who walks up from the CP and gives them armored vests. They are joined by three buddies. Hill and Tubbs present the Sergeant with a cap and parasol.
U.S. soldiers at the 40th Infantry Division area in Seoul. On return from R&R (Rest and Relaxation) in Japan, Sergeant Tubb and Private First Calss (Pfc) Hill show their comrades snapshots. They walk past a mail box to the supply bunker. Sign on bunker reads: 'From Here On You Earn Your $45.00'.