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German soldiers transported across the Dnieper river in Russia, then setting landmines, razor wire, and artillery emplacement

German soldiers at Dnieper river, Russia. A map of Russia shows the course of Dnieper river. Low aerial view of ice melting on the Dnieper River in Russia. German ski troops along with equipment cross a bridge on a truck. A small white dog under a blanket on a horse sled. German soldiers stand near horses. They walk past dead horses on the roadside. German soldiers march in a single horizontal line across a battlefield, laying razor wire and setting land mines into position under the snow. A snow covered and camouflaged German artillery emplacement and a German soldier uses sighting equipment to establish range to Soviet target. (World War II period).

Location: Russia
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675031634
Segment of World War 2 film promoting sales of War Bonds and stamps to aid the war effort and stimulate postwar recovery

Film opens with singer on stage singing that he is a "double-duty dollar." He is backed by showgirls costumed as silver dollars. He explains that American dollars are now purchasing guns ammunition, planes, and tanks, to win the war. He alludes to how dollars will be used to fund the peace, after the war. An illustration shows schools, homes, and similar postwar investments in the country's infrastructure. Another shows futuristic cars, helicopter, and television sets. Scenes of pre-war highways filled with moving automobiles. Men playing golf. Gun club members in an outdoor shooting competition. A factory parking lot filled with automobiles and workers leaving the building at end of shift. (Message is that dollars no longer spent on war will revive private sector industry, again.) Film ends with appeal to "Buy an EXTRA War Bond TODAY!"

Location: United States USA
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032019
Count Basie and his Orchestra perform in New York City during a 46th birthday tribute for Paul Robeson in New York City

Count Basie and his orchestra members participate in a celebration of Paul Robeson’s 46th birthday and on the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. The event is held at the 17th Regiment Armory, at 34th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. Basie's jazz and swing band plays and he leads his orchestra from the piano. The audience fills the hall to capacity.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1944, April 16
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032041
The 372nd Infantry Glee club sings the Invictus, a British poem in New York City, at 46th birthday party of Paul Robeson.

The U.S. 372nd Infantry Glee club, comprised of African American soldiers, performs in New York City during a Celebration of Paul Robeson’s 46th birthday and on the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. The 372nd Infantry Glee club sings the Invictus, a British poem, during the event at the 17th Regiment Armory at 34th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan. Candles lit up in front of stage. After they sing, banner above stage is visible that says '17th Regiment'. Audience seated. (World War II period).

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1944, April 16
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032042
Joshua Daniel White, an American singer plays guitar and sings in New York City during Paul Robeson's 46th birthday tribute.

Joshua Daniel White in New York City, United States, performing at the 17th Regiment Armory (then at 34th Street and Park Avenue) during a celebration of Paul Robeson’s 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. During the 5 hours of entertainment, American singer Josh White plays guitar and sings 'The house I live in'. Another performer plays an instrument. Candles lit in front of stage. Audience claps.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1944, April 16
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032043
Joshua Daniel White sings while Pearl Primus performs at the 17th Regiment Armory in New York, during a Paul Robeson tribute.

Joshua Daniel White and Pearl Primus in New York, United States. Pearl Primus who is an American anthropologist, dancer and choreographer performs while Josh White, an American singer, sings. A cameraman clicks pictures in the foreground. Candles are lit between the stage and audience. Flags of the United States in the background. The performers leave the stage. A woman speaks over a microphone. The audience sit and watch. Flags of different countries in front of the audience. Woman speaks over microphone as audience applauds. (This event is during a Celebration of Paul Robeson’s 46th birthday and the anniversary of the Council on African Affairs. 5 hours of entertainment was presented at the 17th Regiment Armory, at 34th Street and Park Avenue.)

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1944, April 16
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032044
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