Title card says “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 29.11.1943” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 11/29/1943” in English). A V-1 rocket, also known as a buzz bomb or doodlebug,launches into the sky from a testing area at Air Force Karlshagen, in Western Pomerania, Germany during World War 2. External view of launch tower. Closeup view of the bottom of V-1 launching ramp, also known a Walter catapult.
Title card says “Geheime Kommandosache” (“secret commando operation” in English). “Erprobungsstelle der Luftwaffe Karlshagen” (“Test site of the Air Force Karlshagen” in English). “Flakzielgerät 76 Schnittautnahmen 14.10.1943” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 cut recordings 10/14/1943” in English). Close up of V-1 glide bomb Argus pulse jet engine. Disassembly shows various components of the intake on the Argus engine, including the crucial spring controlled flap valve system, designed to close after each pulse of the engine.
Title card says “Flakzielgerät 76 V 102 Schnittautnahmen 17.8.1943” (“Anti-aircraft target device 76 V 102 cut recordings 08/17/1943” in English). World War II V-1 glide bomb launches after Argus engine start. View of exit point of Walter catapult. Entire launch ramp shown as camera pans to surface of launch ramp.
Women wearing German-designed fashion in Copenhagen, Denmark during World War II. A pamphlet in Danish reads “Tysk mannequinopvisning i Hotel d'Angleterre 8.-9. Februar 1943” (“German fashion show in Hotel d’Angleterre February 8-9, 1943” in English). A model smiles as she shows her silk dress. Three models in floral coats and dresses at the Hotel d’Angleterre (Kongens Nytorv 34, 1050 København, Denmark). Women in billowing elegant evening dresses. A woman preens before a mirror. Two women in evening dresses leaves together. Models in evening gowns walk in the catwalk. Spectators clapping.
Views of Khūzestān Province and Esfahan (Isfahan) Persia, circa 1916. (The southern part of Khuzestan was also known as "Arabistan.") Rugged hills and dunes in desert region. A single dirt road through part of the area connecting some clusters of dwellings. Water splashing from the rear driving wheel of a Stern wheeler river boat underway on the Karun River. Black smoke billowing from the boat's stack. It appears to be towing a barge. Several long wooden passenger boats tied up at riverside, near building. Palm trees in the background. Closeup of art on the dome of the ancient Safavid-era Shah Mosque in Esfahan (aka Isfahan). Front of the mosque, with minarets. Iranian man herding some livestock and Merchants bringing goods to market on donkeys, passing through ancient arch way. Some men and a girl walking through the town. Two men smoke hookahs. A sandal maker at work. A local bazaar, lined with merchants selling their wares. People walking through the bazaar, including one who appears to be a British Colonial Officer in the South Persian Rifles.
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Iran visits the United States. Motorcade of Shah of Iran driving over the Bear Mountain Bridge, in New York and arrives at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point. Artillery fire in salute. U.S. troops standing in attention with flags of U.S. and Iran. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and U.S. officer salute. Shah Pahlavi gets out of car and is greeted by U.S. General. Shah Pahlavi and escorting General officer enter into building. Shah Pahlavi and the General review parade of the cadets at West Point. Shah Pahlavi shakes hands with West Point cadets, and then enters car and his motorcade drives away.
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