Demonstration of survival techniques in tropical rain forests in the Philippines. Aerial view of rice paddies. United States soldiers move on a footpath made between the rice paddies. Mountains in the background. The soldiers demonstrate the transportation techniques in muddy areas: A soldier removes his boots and hangs them around the neck. He moves bare foot in deep mud. Another soldier uses swimming crawl to move in quicksand. He drags his body with a push and foot kick.
Demonstration of survival techniques in tropical rain forests in the Philippines. Safety and protection from poisonous plants and evacuating techniques: Beware of poisonous plants, spiny shrubs and wild grass. Plants and fruits that are edible. An airman moves in a tropical rain forest using a probe stick. An airman on a raft sends a signal in the air. He fires a distress flare. A rescue helicopter in flight evacuates the airman from the forest.
Salvaging activities for the U.S. Navy submarine Squalus (SS-192) off the coast of Isles of Shoals near Portsmouth,New Hampshire. Animated view shows USS Squalus being lifted. Disturbance on surface of water. Pontoons seen hitting to surface. Boats ready to secure pontoons. Men work on pontoon in foreground. Rescue vessel seen in background in fog. Air hoses and pontoons on surface. Boat crews leave area of pontoons. Rear Admiral looks over side of USS Falcon (ASR -2). Men work with winches on USS Falcon. Air hoses stretched over surface on water. Hoist is hauled down. Towing operations start. Tow vessel seen in background. Officers on bridge of USS Falcon. Tow vessel underway. Rigging of USS Falcon. Two star admiral's flag and other flags seen on mast.
Russian warships, destroyers, and submarines maneuver and fire heavy guns in the Black Sea,during World War I. Heavy black smoke rises from ship funnels and from gun firing. Mountains seen in the background. Captain, standing next to helmsman, bends down and speaks on intercom. Several destroyers maneuver and partially visible submerged submarines are seen. Signalman on deck uses semaphore flags.
Footage dealing with the Russian Revolution. Painting of Vladimir Llyich Lenin speaking to workers. photograph of hand-written speaking notes. Large crowd of Russians gathered and listening to a Bolshevik speaker at a public square. They hold banners and flags. The hide outs of Vladimir Llyich Lenin during exile period and painting of same. massive crowd of Russians raise and lower their hands. Citizens walk through the streets holding banners. Elevated view of Russian crowd of worker demonstrators that scatters and runs as shooting (presumably from Imperial Russian Army forces) begins and breaks up the protest. Debris left after the shooting. Identification papers used by Lenin, with an alias, showing him clean shaven and with a wig. Scenes of Finland where Lenin went, by way of Petrograd, on April 16,1917. Lake, hay stack, rough hay-covered shelter and fire pit with kettle hanging over it. A forest glen and rustic wooden house, with Lenin's office in a hay loft.
Physical fitness activities for airmen of the Army Air Service (or Aviation Section U.S. Signal Corps) in London, England during World War I. American airmen exercise for their physical fitness. Buildings seen in the background. Drill leader instructs the airmen. They hold their arms out, squat and do exercises. In one exercise they hop on one foot with their arms behind their backs.
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