Large crowds out on roads in warm weather, waving Japanese flags to celebrate creation of Manchukuo, a new independent (Japanese puppet) State renamed from Manchuria. Japanese officers on horseback move through the crowded street between rows of local people celebrating the new Government. .People move in procession waving Japanese flags. Japanese soldiers wave from buses moving on the street. Scene of the entire town filled with celebrating people.
Several men stroll along a path in the park, on a warm day, in Harbin china. A pavilion is seen, decorated with small flags of many nations, including, among others: Japan; Turkey; the United states; Egypt; Greece; and Great Britain. (Although the United States and most other nations did not ever formally recognize the independent State of Manchukuo, the U.S. and others maintained consulates in Harbin and had a number of their citizens residing there.) Attendees walk to seats in an open theater in the park. It contains seats and benches. A formation of Japanese bi-wing bombers flies overhead. Tables for Manchukuo officials and special guests are on a raised platform. The backdrop is decorated with two crossed flags of the new Manchukuo, flanking a picture of its new leader, Manchurian former emperor of China, Aisin-Gioro Pu-Yi, also known as "Henry Pu-Yi" (or Puyi). The event proceeds with speeches and applause from the attendees. Two large Manchukuo flags are stretched out from the gateway of the park. A tram (street car) passes along tracks and powered by overhead electric wires. The tram is decorated with numerous small flags. Local people are seen going about their routine business on the streets. The flag of Manchuckuo flying on a flag pole.
Documentary film for CARE titled 'To Help Themselves'. CARE news 'Report on Conditions' from Chief of mission in India to CARE New York office. Indian woman who is also a midwife sticks cow dung cakes on wall of a hut in a village. Young Indian girl calls on the woman to check another woman in labor. Indian midwife helps mother to deliver a baby. Mother of the baby dies and Indian midwife woman covers her up with a blanket. Farmer in Greece plows field using donkeys. Greek woman holds a shovel.1950.
The Communs of the New Palace (Neues Palais Am Neuen Palais, 14469 Potsdam, Germany) in Potsdam, Germany. View of the colonnade connecting the two communs (now housing the University of Potsdam). Statuary obelisks at entrance in front of the communs. Dome of the New Palace from the west side. Other building of Communs. Statues and figures seen on pillars.
View of the Dredge, "New Jersey," employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deepen a turning basin in the Mekong River, South Vietnam, during the Vietnam War. This action is part of the U.S. construction of the Dong Tam Base, in the Mekong Delta. Scene shifts to interior of engine room aboard the dredge where a rotating shaft and pump outlet are visible. On deck, camera focuses on sign above the bridge reading: "New Jersey." Sign above the doorway reads: "No Visitors Allowed." Views of dredging pipes laying across the ship's deck and extending out across floats, into the river. A boat tied up near the dredge. (Note: the only sound is essentially "wild.")
Orrick Missouri: Damage due to sudden tornado. School building destroyed. Roof falls on ground. Broken lights lay on ground. Ruins of house. Men go in a damaged house. New York: People in 1960s fashions at restaurant, women on a small bridge in Central Park. People sit and enjoy spring-like temperatures in New York City. People in Central Park enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride and a woman rides a bicycle in park. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A car in water. Broken boat on sea shore. Cars go through water. Damaged buses. People besides damaged buses. Dead bodies on platform in river. A turned over car lay on ground. Ruins and litter on road. Trucks and cars go on road. People stand on road and watch.
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