Two airmen pushing a trolley with contents covered by canvas. They are moving it towards B-29 Superfortress, "Dave's Dream," sitting on the airfield ramp, surrounded by armed Military Police guards. Airmen cover the bomb bay door and lower part of the B-29 with a canvas to prevent the nuclear device from being seen during loading. The canvases are removed after loading and the aircraft's engines are started. Bomb bay doors are then closed.
Workers rush for their respective offices located in huge buildings in the United States. Skyscrapers of Manhattan and in Chicago stand close to each other. Pedestrians exit subway and elevated mass transit, walk on sidewalks near busy roads. Cars and workers rush for office jobs in rush hour. View of hands typing on typewriter keyboard. Large number of women typists and secretaries working at desks in a large office. A huge office building.
Formation of African American soldiers performs series of complicated drills "by the numbers" under instructions of drill sergeant. Soldiers march down the street and do silent partial marches to the rear. A young boy in shorts, wearing a british army jacket marches beside them.. A small black dog is shown. (World War II period).
Signboard of Unemployment Relief Demonstration at Union Square. "Daily Worker" newspaper held up with headline, "'Forgotten' of N.Y. Fight For Their Demands Today As Wall St. Places Roosevelt In White House." Crowd with speaker at Union Square during the Great Depression. Huge Crowd at Union Square including many seeking jobs and assistance including food relief. Policemen on horseback in background containing demonstrators. Workers listening. Marchers with placards arrive. Views of faces as the police controls the crowd. Women and young people walking. Various placards and posters including "We Demand Free Food and Clothing."
U.S. Ship Falcon and rescue vessels in water. Crewmen and divers on ship. Divers diving into water from ship. Submarine is raised on lift; the pontoons are arranged at different levels between the surface and the submarine. View of submarine sinking back in water. Squalus raised again on surface of the water. Squalus is raised and renamed as 'Sailfish'. View of Sailfish crewmen lined up and four Naval Officers who survived after the submarine sank.
Shows entrance of American Bureau of Shipping building. Mr. Lewis L. Luckenbach (President of Board) speaking before American Board of Shipping. Various views of men listening and President speaking.
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