The Bodleian Library,Oxford England. A librarian walks down the steps of the library and, using a ladder, removes a large map volume from a shelf filled with such books. He removes, and later returns, a tattered volume from a set of very old books entitled in French "Couris de Londres" (The Court of London). A shelf of books entitled "Oxford Chronicles" dating from 19th Century. Librarian replacing books into the stacks, in basement areas of the library. Librarian walking outside ancient walls of the building, carrying books. He uses keys to open heavy doors at sidewalk level and enters with the books.
Hanging of a German war criminal in Bruchal, Germany following World War 2. The prisoner was one of 3 German civilians found guilty by a U.S. 7th Army court in Bruchal of killing two unarmed U.S. Army prisoners of war. Condemned prisoner approaches scaffold guarded by American MPs (Military Police). Prisoner walks and climbs up ladder of scaffold. Hood is placed over condemned man's head, rope is placed over hood and body is dropped through trap. Body is removed from beneath the scaffold and placed in a coffin. Two Russian officers who were observers, speak to an American correspondent.
First DPs (Displaced Persons) arrive in New York, U.S. Refugees from World War 2 allowed to enter New York, United States under new quota as they arrive aboard USS General W. M. Black (AP-135). USS General W. M. Black in New York Harbor. Gangway is set into place. U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark shakes hands with different people in the background. DPs (Displaced Persons) disembark from ship. DPs on deck of ship.
Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, during World War 2. Walter Elias Disney, the Founder of Walt Disney Animation Studios is seen pointing at a story board on a wall for a U.S. military training film for aviators dealing with various weather conditions. Walt Disney points to various drawings that are depicting weather patterns and military aircraft behaviors in different weather conditions. Story board sequence with title "The Warm Front" is seen. Walt Disney talks to the group of artists and editors seated and standing in the room. Portions of storyboard are seen for sequence entitled "Flight Problems." Artists and and at least one uniformed U.S. Navy officer gather to look at the storyboard and discuss.
Pacific campaign of U.S. army in Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. U.S. troops pull tree log across river to set up a footbridge. African American soldiers seated near edge of stream, wash socks. Troops carry ammunition boxes across a stream.
Pacific campaign of U.S. army on Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. Four African American soldiers hold Japanese flag. A dead Japanese soldier. U.S. troops as they cross footbridge.
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