View from ahead of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) as she makes her way passes through Panama Canal locks. View from the bridge, of her forward deck, showing her set of triple guns and ship's company assembled, all in white uniforms as she enters the Gatun Lake. Next, the Battleship USS Nevada is seen being towed through the Canal Locks. Her crew is also assembled on deck in white uniforms. Her five forward guns (two in upper turret and three in lower) are clearly visible. View of a small boat underway in Gatun Lake, with hills in background.
A French soldier shows a Lebel Model 1886 bolt action repeating rifle (French: Fusil Modèle 1886/M93 ) with cartridges laid out on a table. He loads the cartridges into its forestock tube magazine and then uses the bolt to eject the rounds. Next is shown a French Mannlicher Berthier M.1890 Cavalry Carbine. An animated sequence shows a 3-shot clip being loaded into this weapon.
French airplanes used for observation in World War 1. A twin engine Caudron airplane parked, with engines running, on a grass field. A Sopwith two-place 1-1/2 strutter airplane with Scarff ring-mounting for Lewis gun in rear cockpit. Tail number P I-A2 visible on rudder which is being moved by an aviator in the cockpit. Another person stands next to the aircraft, which is parked in front of a hangar. Next scene show ground crewman turning propeller on a Salmson 2 airplane parked in front of a hangar. Closeup of the airplane with engine running and two aviators on board. Closeup of the aircraft engine.
A long single-funnel troop ship, in camouflage paint, making way in New York harbor, carrying U.S. soldiers overseas during World War 1. The local waters are busy with ferry boat and tugboat traffic. Buildings line the opposite shoreline. (WWI. WW1)
A twin stack troop ship in camouflage paint carries U.S. troops from New York harbor, during World War 1. View from above shows the top deck filled with soldiers. Two sailors converse in front of a sign on C Deck, that cautions against throwing anything overboard, because it could reveal the ship's course to enemy submarines.
Large camouflaged troop ship passes slowly as it carries U.S. soldiers from New York harbor during World War 1. Upper deck is filled with life boats and rafts. Many troops are seen on upper deck, aft of funnel and astern the ship.
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