French Minister of Marine Admiral Francois Darlan in an office in Vichy, France during World War II. Exterior of the Ministry of Marine in Vichy. Admiral Darlan comes out of his office in Hotel du Helder (23 Rue du Parc 03200 Vichy, France). Radio trucks used by the ministry to get in touch with a French fleet.
Canadian air cadets at Mitchel Field in Long Island, United States. The cadets standing at attention. Buildings in the background. Officers inspect the cadets. The cadets inspect U.S. pursuit airplanes. They stand near an aircraft. A man seated in the cockpit of an aircraft.
American models at Miami Beach, Florida. Girls in swimming suits and other different costumes walking along a beach. The girls talk. The models display their costumes. A girl standing in front of a building. The U.S. flag flying atop the building.
A mass meeting of workers in Chicago, Illinois. Interior of a building. A large crowd of workers seated inside a hall. The U.S. flag flying on a flag pole. A banner reads: 'Remember Pearl Harbor Be Alert'. Other banner reads: 'President Roosevelt Mayor Kelly We are Ready'. The workers pledge their services as air raid wardens.
Homecoming 1958 college football game played at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Rice Owls host the U.S. Army cadets from Westpoint. Scenes from the game. Rice Quarterback Alvin Hartman connects key passes to Buddy Dial. Also scenes with Army Quarterback Joe Caldwell throwing to Bill Carpenter (known as the "Lonesome End"), and later to halfback Bob Anderson. During the game, 69,000 home fans at Rice Stadium cheer while watching the action. After blocking a Rice field goal attempt on the 9 yard line, Army scores on a touchdown pass to Pete Dawkins (later the Heisman Trophy winner that year) in the final minute to win over the Rice Owls 14-7.
Polish refugees in Iran during World War II. The refugees walking in an area. People with their personal belongings loaded on carts walk on a street in Poland in 1939. They line up for food. A map locates the route traveled by the refugees. They reach Iran. They receive Red Cross aid. People receive clothes and shoes. They establish a village. People eat food. Children study in schools. Men and women work. They join and serve the U.S. Army.
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