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Women in the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) during World War II
SPARS (United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve) in the United States, during World War 2. Uniformed women in the U.S.Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) step from a bus in a major city with skyscrapers. Two of them are seen standing next to a Coast Guard officer, who appears to write them local passes. Two SPARS women operate telephone switchboards.SPARS
Mobilization and Review of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division Two in Seattle Washington during World War II
The second annual mobilization and review of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division Two, in the 13th Naval District, during World War 2. The first thing seen is a portion of a letter from a Coast Guard SPARS woman to someone at home. She mentions having spoken to Mrs. F.D.R. Scene shifts to The mobilization and review event on Lake Washington, in Seattle, Washington which involves some 300 boats belonging to members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, that parade in review. Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox (not seen) along with high ranking naval officers, and the First Lady, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, are part of the reviewing party, as guests of Mr. O.D. Fisher, aboard his yacht. (The Coast Guard Auxiliary identification, CGA 2444, is seen clearly painted on its bow.) It is anchored off the north shore of Madronna Park Beach in Lake Washington. Views of the yacht with Mrs. Roosevelt and several admirals aboard. A woman officer, in the Coast Guard SPARS, is invited to chat with Mrs. Roosevelt. She sits down next to her. At one point, they both wave toward the camera. Later, two women SPARS stand on shore and converse with Mrs. Roosevelt, as she stands aboard the yacht.
Women in the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) training during World War II
Three Uniformed women in the U.S.Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS) arrive at the entrance of a Coast Guard Station, during World War 2. The station includes a light house. Next, a Coast Guardsman explains the light to them as they stand on a platform at its top. Scene shifts to about a dozen SPARS women boarding a Coast Guard training ship. Some of them ascend rope ladders in the ship's rigging. Three of them drive away in a blue Coast Guard jeep, up a dirt road to a waterfront. There, while standing in a boat (unseen but moving up and down) a Coast officer converses with one of them while referring to a chart. The next scene shows the three women on top deck of a Coast Guard Fireboat, where a Coast Guardsman demonstrates one of their firefighting water guns. The water pressure is increased, creating a powerful stream of water. Scene shifts to about 25 SPARS women assembled on a lawn in front of a frame building. A woman officer motions them into formation and reads orders. Next, from viewpoint, above, the formation of SPARS women is seen marching along with Coast Guardsmen in a parade.
SS Hannibal Victory carrying locomotives underway in the Pacific and men aboard the ship fire guns in the air.
A film depicts how victory ship, SS Hannibal Victory, hull number 579, delivered a cargo of 8 railroad locomotives, tenders, flatcars, rails etc. from San Francisco to the U.S. Army in the Philippines. SS Hannibal Victory leaves the dock. The ship underway in the San Francisco Bay. An U.S. officer and men aboard the ship. A ship underway in the background. A view of the city from the bay. The locomotives aboard the ship. The Golden Gate bridge ahead. Navy hospital ship USS Relief (AH-1) underway. A P-2 undereway, a large new type passenger ship, converted to carry troops when war broke out. The Golden Gate Bridge in the background. A man in the foreground. Two army corporals aboard the ship. A radio operator, with the army security office aboard the ship. A view of the Golden Gate Bridge from mast of the ship. The signal flags flutter in air. The pilots on the flying bridge with the skipper. A talker checks his telephones. Two men seated by the engine. A pilot boat approaches the ship to pick up the pilot. The pilot from SS Hannibal Victory boards the boat. An engineer opens the main throttle. The turbines turning smoothly. The ship underway in the Pacific. View of the Pacific Ocean. The steel cargo on the deck. The men aboard the ship fire guns in air. The men stand around the gun. The shells of the gun. A man loads the shells. They fire the gun.
Battle for Marshall Islands. Japanese aircraft are downed by U.S. aircraft carrier's guns in the Pacific during World War II
U.S. Navy aircraft carriers in the Pacific Ocean during the Battle for the Marshall Islands in World War 2. A tractor towing a U.S. Navy fighter aircraft F6F Hellcat with wings folded, along carrier flight deck.. Two ordnance men pushing cart with a 500 pound bomb, along the deck. At dawn U.S. Navy SBD Dauntless aircraft take off in semidarkness. Fire from their engine exhausts visible. Clouds of smoke rising and a large explosion occurs as Japanese aircraft attack U.S. ships.. A gun crew at an anti aircraft gun on the deck. Japanese aircraft flying overhead, in flames. U.S. sailors firing at Japanese aircraft in flight. Another Japanese aircraft shot down by carrier's antiaircraft fire. It crashes into the sea. A large explosion occurs in the water. A Japanese aircraft in low flight drops a torpedoe. A Japanese aircraft is shot down. Another Japanese aircraft is shot down and crashes in carrier's wake. SBDs and F6F aircraft parked on the deck of the carrier.
Inauguration of a newly constructed bridge in Hungary, spanning the River Danube between Vámosszabadi and Medve
Opening ceremony for a new steel bridge constructed over the River Danube in Axis-controlled Hungary during World War 2. The newly constructed bridge is seen, spanning the Danube between Vámosszabadi and Medve (later Medveďov. It connects from Hungary to Slovakia.) An official cuts a ribbon and inaugurates the bridge. A guard and another official standing beside him. A large group of men standing behind the officials and the guard. The official shakes hands with other officials. A sign commemorating the bridge and officials walking on the bridge.
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