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U.S. Maine-class battleship fires salute during Naval Review. U.S. Marines practice signalling aboard a warship
Opening scenes show Maine-Class battleship underway, during a Naval Review in New York on October 14, 1912. The battleship is flying a huge American flag from her bow and a smaller one and a naval jack from her towers, plus a stream of nautical signal flags. She is firing a broadside salute as she passes the Yacht, USS Mayflower, which is flying the Presidential flag, indicating President Taft is aboard. Complete change of sequence shifts to U.S. Marines performing calisthenics on deck of a warship, as officers monitor them. Later, marines practice signalling on deck. One marine signals with a flag, as three others set up tripods with mirror signaling devices and proceed to transmit messages.
U.S. Marines training in bayonet tactics at key West, Florida, during World War I
A group of U.S. Marines in bayonet training, at Key West Florida, during World War 1. A long line of marines crouch near bayonet cloth training dummies, suspended from crossbars. These marines are able to move the dummies and parry bayonet thrusts, by means of attached padded control sticks. A line of marines wielding rifles with bayonets, charge the target the targets, while the controllers parry their bayonet thrusts. Closeup of a marine with bayonet dueling with a controller who parries his thrusts. Scene shifts to armed marines jumping over obstacle wall, bayoneting a dummy on the ground, and moving on. A body of water and some tents are seen in background. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Marines in tactical training at key West, Florida, during World War I
A contingent of U.S. marines in training with rifles, at Key West Florida, is seen in a formation of two rows. They execute positions with their rifles in accordance with the manual of arms, at the commands of their leader. They present arms and follow other instructions. Next, They are seen breaking into squads, and reassembling again, as they march in close order drill. Scene shifts to marines, standing in a field practicing the proper motion for throwing a hand grenade. They carry packs on their shoulders, but have no rifles. They repeat the grenade throwing drills in unison upon command of their leader. Next, they kneel on one knee, and execute a grenade-throwing drill from that position. Closeup of marines executing grenade throw motions from kneeling position. Two marines practice these techniques in the confines of an open wooden box with a barrier simulating a trench ridge.
A U.S. Marine machine gunner demonstrates weapon familiarity by field stripping his weapon, blindfolded, in World War I
A U.S. Marine demonstrates his weapon familiarity by taking a blindfold test. The blindfolded marine kneels on the ground next to his Lewis machine gun. The gun is set on the ground in front of him on a bipod support. He reaches and removes the cylindrical magazine from the gun. Then he removes the stock and proceeds to field strip the weapon down to the smallest parts, entirely by feel. He leans back and removes his blindfold, when done, and stands up.
George Eastman holds garden party where he introduces Kodacolor film to notable guests.
George Eastman in a garden party (AKA the Kodacolor Party) at his home in Rochester, New York, on July, 1928. He uses a compact motion picture camera to photograph retired General John J. Pershing. He rewinds the camera. Closeup of George Eastman. At TC:00:22, inventor and industrialist, Hiram Percy Maxim, walks behind Eastman. Some of the guests, including Thomas Edison, pose informally for a picture. The smallest man, at right of the group is Dr. F.E. Ives, inventor of the trichromatic camera. To his right is W.G. Stuber, President of Eastman Kodak Company. Closeup of Thomas Edison hand cranking a motion picture camera on a tripod. Eastman and Edison walk across a lawn and then turn around and walk up some garden steps. Eastman showing Edison an amateur hand held color photograph camera through which Edison looks as Eastman adjusts it. Edison panning and taking still pictures with the camera. He smiles and returns the camera to Eastman. Closeup of Eastman conversing with a young woman. Standing behind Eastman is Kodak President, W.G. Stuber. Eastman and the woman smile and chat. Eastman turns and talks with Stuber, who then excuses himself as he leaves. The woman continues her conversation with Easton. Closeup of Eastman holding a cigarette as he talks with her. Change of scene shows George Eastman sitting by the fireplace in his home, reading a book.
Centennial of George Eastman's birth celebrated at his home in Rochester, New York
Opening scene shows numerous guests seated at an outdoor luncheon in the gerden of George Eastman's house in Rochester, New York. The occasion is the 100th Anniversary of Gorge Eastman's birth. Views of the house where Eastman was born. It has been moved from Waterville, New York to its present location in the gardens of his last home in Rochester, New York. Two little girls stand with parents. One holds a Kodak camera. Closeup of a woman taking a photograph and another of a young man photographing with a compact motion picture camera. A man using a historic motion picture camra on a tripod. People gather around the porch of the Eastman birthplace house where Officials of the George Eastman House, including Dr. C. E. Kenneth Mees, President, Mr. James E. Gleason, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Charles Hutchison, Vice Presi-dent, are seated. One of them is seen speaking at a podium. Mrs. Robert Ranlett, Eastman's long time friend, uncovers a commemorative plaque on the porch. Next are scenes photographed in July 1928, when George Eastman gave a garden party to introduce Kodakcolor to notable guests. He stands with Thomas Edison in the garden. Closeup of Eastman on that occasion. Cover of book holding George Eastman commemorative postage stamps. A sheet of the new stamps signed at the bottom by Postmaster General, Arthur E. Summerfield. Closeup of the stamps. Guards placing wreaths at a sculptured planter in the center of the Eastman House garden. Men gathered with hats removed for the commemoration.
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