Pilgrims flock to the shrine of 'Virgin of Guadalupe' in Mexico City, Mexico. More than 2000 native worshippers crowd into the privileged Guadalupana Church to atone for their sins and pay homage to their beloved patron saint. A huge crowd of the pilgrims on the streets around the Church. The dome of the Church. People enter the Church gates. A man holds a sign that reads 'Ixtapalapa'. Many pilgrims climb the 'Tepeyac' mountain, using the huge and steep set of stairs to the site. People buy toys from toy sellers en route. Women buy beads and necklaces. A crowd moving to and from the site.
The National baby Show in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Entrants from all parts of the globe vie for honors in the 40th annual pageant of infants. 150,000 spectators gathered on either side of the main street view the procession of decorative and humorous floats. Babies on the decorative floats. A girl pulls babies in a toy cart. A baby in an aircraft model atop a float. Another baby in a U.S. Navy model barrage balloon. Babies on model horses, in Native American Indian floats, a float titled 'Vanity', and a boy atop a pole on a float.
World War Two. U.S. B-17 bombers of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' depart from Dow Field in Bangor, Maine to begin a transatlantic flight to their base at RAF Station Molesworth, in England. Airmen work on a parkedB-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s. One called 'Texas Wreck'. One with 'Cozza's Pent House' written near the cockpit. Other Flying Fortresses called 'Leapin Liz;' 'Jo;' 'Gretchen;' 'Frances;' and 'Daisy June' written on the propellers. Several pilots and crew men stand near a B-17. The copilot (Paul Bouton, Jr) in the 'Leapin Liz' cockpit, Three B-l7s taking off. The Flying fortresses including 'Garbage' in flight. ( Note: Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” tells fate of some of the name ships in these scenes: 41-24526 is“Leaping Liz” , pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24582 is “One O’Clock Jump”, pilot: W.N. Frost, fate: MIA 12 Dec 42 41-24580 is “Hell Cat”, pilot: O.T. O’Connor, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 41-24526 is “Leaping’ Liz”, pilot: J.B. Clark, fate: MIA 3 Jan 43 41-24563 is “Garbage” , pilot: A.I. Adams, fate: forced landing and collisions 11 Nov 43)
United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, used by 303rd Bomb Group, in England during World War II Fifteen B-l7 Flying Fortresses in groups of five, in formation. The B-17s in flight. Twelve B-17s in a formation flight. The B-17s fly over the clouds.
United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, used by 303rd Bomb Group, in England during World War II. An aircraft in flight over the clouds. B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight. The aircraft leave behind contrails. A B-l7 named 'Hunga-Dunga' with its right landing gear collapsed. A tank drives past.
Recreational activities of U.S. Army Air Force 303rd Bomb Group in England during World War II. Building of 'Headquarters COPC'. 303rd Bomb Group personnel read magazines in a lawn in front of the building. Personnel play croquet. Hut type structures. United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on the ground.
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