Waves splash over the bow of a German Scharnhorst-class battleship, during World War 2. Her 28 cm (11 in) forward guns are clearly seen in two triple turrets. Scene shifts to a surfaced German submarine underway with waves covering its bow. The German U boat captain looks through binoculars from the boat's deck. German navy crew are seen at work stations below decks. Some are stripped to the waist because of the below decks heat. Various views of the churning waters as the boat makes way.
U.S. Pacific Fleet maneuvers including Colorado, New Mexico and Tennessee class battleships during Fleet Problem XIX. Several battleships underway in a line. Two battleships with various classes of heavy cruisers in the background. Lines of warships proceeding at sunset and in daylight. Four battleships and a heavy cruiser.The aircraft carriers, USS Lexington (CV-2) and USS Saratoga (CV-3), behind a line of U.S. warships. Several U.S. battleships headed by a Colorado class battleship. View of triple 14 inch guns on a New Mexico or Tennessee class battleship.
U.S. warships maneuver during Fleet Problem XIX, in 1938. Among ships in the exercise were Colorado, New Mexico and Tennessee class battleships. A Tennessee class battleship at anchor and a Chicago class cruiser underway. Stern view of U.S. Lexington class aircraft carrier underway at sea. The Carriers USS Lexington (CV-2) and Saratoga (CV-3) underway in line of warships, with aircraft on their flight decks. A Mahan class destroyer passes in front of the USS Lexington.
Cars, buses, street cars, pedestrians in a crowded street area of Los Angeles, California, during World War 2. Trolley passing by. Crowd walking by stores and shops near intersection of Broadway and 7th Street in Los Angeles. Elevated view of intersection and traffic. Bank of America and various stores in view. The Owl Drug Company's store in seen. Pedestrians include men and women, and some U.S. military soldiers and U.S. Navy sailors in uniform.
Los Angeles City Hall (200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States) visible in the background. Hotel Pacific seen. San Pedro Hotel at 206 1/2 San Pedro in "Little Tokyo." The Sumitomo Bank Ltd Los Angeles Branch office in the street. Theatre Fuji seen, with some Navy sailors walking past. Store fronts for Gashin Grocery and Bamboo Room bar. Two Japanese-American women exit the grocery. Pedestrians walking near intersection of First Street and San Pedro Street in Little Tokyo.
Mexican civilians in a crowded street in front of the Central Bank of Mexico (2, 5 de Mayo Ave. Alc. Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City) called 'Banco de Mexico'. People on bank counters in the Central Bank of Mexico. Silver coins heaped on counters. Bags loaded in Bank vehicles.
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