U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Housing Act in Washington D.C., United States. Truman seated at a desk. Officials including members of the Housing Administration stand in the background. The president signs the American Housing Act of 1949, which expanded the federal role in mortgage insurance and creation of public housing. A close up of the members and Truman signing the act. The act and a pen on the desk. Truman seated at the deck holding a pen.
German aerial reconnaissance efforts during invasion of Poland in 1939, in World War II. A propeller of a German He 111 aircraft rotates. The aircraft stationary at an airfield. The aircraft taxis. Wheel of the aircraft. The Heinkel He 111 aircraft taxis off. Aerial photographs are taken. Crew seated inside the aircraft during mission. A Dornier Do 217 aircraft shown landing and a signal officer gives a signal. German soldiers remove camera unit from airplane and they are taken to developing unit. The troops use equipment to develop and review the photographic images. German soldier marks important targets on the photographs including an area with Polish military vehicles are grouped together near a crossroads. A hand holds a photograph. The troops and officers seated around a table study the aerial photographs.
The U.S. task force advances in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. A tanker burns in the Ulithi harbor. Black smoke pouring up from the ship. Other ships surround the area. The tanker burns. A Destroyer drops ash cans (depth charges). Explosions going off behind another ship.
The U.S. Naval task force in Pacific Campaign during World War II. American pilot, named Cooper,shoots down Japanese fighter plane
U.S. Cruiser USS Chester (CA-27) prepares to recover her scout floatplane while underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A recovery sled being towed in water. The Chester's OS2U Kingfisher lands in slick. hooks on to the recovery sled and is hoisted aboard the ship. Crew members stand up in their respective tandem cockpits, as the plane is hoisted up, and climb out when it is secured..
U.S. Cruiser, USS Chester (CA-27) underway in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. A bugler plays into the ship intercom loudspeaker system. A boatswain pipes into it. A sailor sends a message by semaphore with flags.
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