A statue of an elk looking towards the Criminal Courts and Jail in Basin Street (presently 219 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States), New Orleans. A large United States flag in front of the Tulane University in New Orleans. A streetcar drives past the New Orleans Post Office and Courthouse (presently the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building). Streetcars, automobiles, and busy pedestrian traffic on Canal Street.
Marines of U.S. 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, advance toward Talasea, New Britain in World War 2. Marines load and fire 75mm Howitzer. A tank stuck on a dirt road. The Marines dig around the tank's tread. The Marines give first aid to a wounded man. Two Marines seated with bandaged faces and legs. Dead Japanese soldiers on the ground. A shrine in the jungle.
View of The German Roman Catholic church at the Bitokara Mission compound in the Talasea District of New Britain during World War 2. U.S. Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division are seen strolling near a large building with wraparound porch, and relaxing near rough buildings that appear to be serving as their temporary quarters. Several marines walk in the interior of the mission church building. Altar and rows of bench seats are seen. Another view of the mission compound. A column of armed marines walks into the compound.
U.S. Marines of 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division, invade Talasea, New Britain. A U.S. armored vehicle being pulled uphill by a winch. The vehicle tows a trailer. The Marine driving the vehicle looks on the sides.
A motorcade for General Dwight D. Eisenhower in New York City. Citizens of New York welcome the man who headed the armies and helped to win World War 2. General Eisenhower smiles, waves, and accepts the honor. People shower ticker tapes to welcome General Eisenhower. U.S. flags on buildings. Large crowd welcomes Eisenhower at ticker tape parade. He receives city's gold medal and honorary citizenship. He addresses a throng. Cameraman records the event. General Eisenhower in a parade from the battery to City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007). Soldiers hold the U.S. flag. Soldiers and Generals salute. Lieutenant Colonel Franklin T. Matthias salutes.
Celebration of Army Day in Manhattan, New York City, United States, in 1941, prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor causing the U.S. to enter World War 2.. View from high on a building overlooking 5th Avenue and Central Park, of U.S. Army units parading on Army Day. Street-level view shows color guard followed by marchers. Central Park is seen at left, and spectators line sidewalks on both sides of Fifth Avenue. The street is wet and many spectators carry umbrellas. A reviewing stand, on the Central park side of the Avenue, contains military officers and political leaders. Among those seen are: Lieutenant General Hugh A. Drum, who is flanked in the front row by New York Governor, Herbert Lehman, and New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Next to the Mayor, A Fire Chief represents the NYFD ( the Commissioner was being replaced) and next to him is NYPD Commissioner Lewis Valentine. They are seen saluting. In the line of march members of the 44th Division Ski Patrol are seen carrying their skis. People sit with umbrellas to watch the parade. Some bleachers set up have few spectators, because of the rain. A child watches the soldiers. Troops of the U.S. 157th Field Artillery Regiment ride in trucks, pulling 37mm antitank field pieces and 105mm howitzers. More views from a high building overlooking the parade.
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