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5-6-41 |
77.09.1470 |
New York Bureau
British Tanker Hit by German Warship
A British tanker on the receiving end of a broadside from a German
battleship somewhere in the Atlantic. According to the German caption
which accompanied the photo, the tanker attempted to run away after
the German warship radioed orders for her to stand by. Several sailors
were injured when the Germans sank the tanker.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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10-14-41 |
77.09.3918 |
Chicago Bureau
Gale Stops Parachute Record Attempt
Rapid City, S.D. – Buffeted by high winds, George Hopkins, the mermit
of Devil’s Tower, drops to earth in his parachute as he attempts to
set new World’s Record for successive parachute jumps at Rapid City,
S. D. The gale forced him to abandon the idea after 14 leaps.
Credit: ACME |
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10-24-41 |
77.09.1635 |
New York Bureau
Man Behind the Machine-gun
GERMANY—This striking photograph, received Oct. 24, 1941 by clipper,
shows a grim-faced German machine-gunner ‘sighting’ the enemy.
Credit: ACME. |
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10-24-41 |
77.09.3041 |
New York Bureau
Ammunition for the Soviet Front
RUSSIA—Even peasant carts are requisitioned if no lorries are
immediately available, so that Soviet infantry in the firing line can
get ammunition they need. Here are two Red Army soldiers delivering
rifle ammunition and grenades to a forward position. Note the
well-protected, camouflaged firing post beside the rough road. Passed
by British censor.
Credit: ACME |
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10-24-41 |
77.09.3046 |
New York Bureau
Calm “After” the Storm
RUSSIA—All was calm when German forces arrived at this scene on the
Dneiper River at Strassolessnje. Retreating Soviet forces destroyed
the bridge to slow up the Nazi advance. Passed by German censor.
Credit: ACME |
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10-24-41 |
77.09.3659 |
Destroying to Repair
Russia—German engineers caused this geyser when they blasted a piece
of bridge framework as they went to work repairing a destroyed bridge
across the Narva River. The bridge was blasted by retreating Red Army
troops to stop the advance of the Germans. (Passed by German censor).
Credit: ACME. |
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10-24-41 |
77.09.4319a |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
King Chats With U.S. Army Officers in R.A.F.
London - King George is pictured during an inspection tour, talking to
American Army Officers serving as observers with the Royal Air Force.
Radiophoto was flashed from London to New York today. (Passed by
British Censor)
Credit: ACME Radiophoto |
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10-27-41 |
77.09.991 |
RADIOPHOTO
CHICAGO BUREAU
CAPTIVE MINE STRIKE THREATENS STEEL OUTPUT
CLAIRTON, PA – This pile of coal at the Clairton, Pa., works of the
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation looks big, but it will last only
two weeks at capacity operation, and prospects of replenishing it are
dim as 53,000 miners at pits owned by steel companies stage walkout to
enforce C10 demand for a closed shop.
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME |
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10-27-41 |
77.09.1393 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
BOMBING OF HMS ILLUSTRIOUS IN MEDITERRANEAN, #1
MEDITERRANEAN—This is the start of German dive-bombing attack on the
British aircraft carrier Illustrious, which was the main target of six
air attacks in the Mediterranean, suffering several hits. This
exclusive picture is the first of a sequence of three, received today
by clipper, passed by British censor. The vessel is now undergoing
repairs in an American port.
Credit: Acme |
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10-27-41 |
77.09.1394 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
BOMBING OF HMS ILLUSTRIOUS IN MEDITERRANEAN, #3
MEDITERRANEAN—The British aircraft carrier Illustrious is almost
hidden by spray and smoke from bomb bursts during savage German
dive-bombing attack in the Mediterranean. The Illustrious, which made
its way to an American shipyard, where it is now undergoing repairs,
was the main target of six Nazi attacks by dive bombers. This is the
last of three exclusive pictures received today by clipper, passed by
British censor.
Credit: Acme |
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10-27-41 |
77.09.4454a |
New York Bureau
Bombing Of HMS Illustrious In Mediterranean (2)
Mediterranean – German Dive Bombers begin to find their range and hits
are scored on the British Aircraft Carrier Illustrious, which was
their main target during six attacks in the Mediterranean. The vessel
made its way to an American port, where it is undergoing repairs. This
exclusive picture is the second of a sequence of three, received by
clipper today, passed by British Censor.
Credit: ACME |
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10-28-41 |
77.09.1020.a |
RADIOPHOTO
CHICAGO BUREAU
BIGGEST PRODUCER DOUBLES STAINLESS STEEL OUTPUT
CHICAGO, IL—Maj. General Joseph Cummins, Commanding of the Sixth Corps
area, and other defense officials (on the platform at left) watch the
first pouring from one of two new electric furnaces installed in the
corporation. Their output of 100,000 net tons annually doubles the
previous output, and makes the plant the greatest producer of
stainless steel in the United States. In the glare above the furnace
(upper center) can be seen the giant electrodes that produce the
intense heat necessary in making the alloy.
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME |
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10-28-41 |
77.09.3055 |
New York Bureau
Germans Enter Kharov
Another Russian city into which Germany’s military machine has marched
is Kharov, on the way to the highly desirable Donets Basin. No
cheering crowd greeted the conquerors. No visible damage to the city
is apparent from this radiophoto, flashed from Berlin to New York
today (October 28).
Credit: Official German photo from ACME |
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10-29-41 |
77.09.3045 |
New York Bureau
Red Army Land-Water Tanks
RUSSIA—Soviet amphibian tanks make their way across a Russian river.
Such scenes as this are now being enacted as the Russians defend their
terrain against the German mighty advance and possible pincer
movement.
Credit: ACME |
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10-30-41 |
77.09.947 |
Chicago Bureau
Milano Shipyards Get Defense Orders
Benton Harbor, Mich.: One
of many mine-sweepers under construction at the Dachel-Carter
Shipbuilding Co. yards, here, is shown as it neared final stages, with
framework finished. Large diesel engines will be installed in the
completed boats.
Credit: ACME. |
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10-30-41 |
77.09.970 |
RADIOPHOTO
NEW YORK BUREAU
CREW MEMBERS LEAVE DISABLED KEARNY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Crew members of the U.S.S. Kearny take leave of
their ship to board an accompanying vessel at an unnamed port. The
Kearny was damaged by a torpedo while on patrol southwest of Iceland,
but was able to limp into port.
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME |
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10-30-41 |
77.09.1389 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
AXIS PRISONERS WORKING FOR HIS MAJESTY
German and Italian prisoners captured from Axis submarines and
merchant vessels are shown getting a workout on the upper deck of a
British warship, scrubbing wire hawsers to earn their passage. The
British-censored caption which accompanied the photo said that the
prisoners look forward to this work and admitted that they do it well.
Credit: Acme |
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11-2-41 |
77.09.3076 |
New York Bureau
Russians Blow Up Own Railroad Station
Russia – This is how the railroad station in Viipuri looked to an
official German photographer after it was blown-up by retreating Red
Army. (Passed by German Censor).
Credit: ACME |
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11-3-41 |
77.09.3053 |
New York Bureau
Scene After Reds Lost Last-Stand Battle
RUSSIA—This is a street scene. Shown is an unidentified Soviet village
after Red Army troops lost a last-stand battle, according to the
German censor approved caption accompanying this radiophoto, flashed
from Berlin to New York today.
Credit: Official German photo from ACME |
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11-3-41 |
77.09.3078 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
German Troops in Kalinin
Russia: German tanks storm into the Soviet city of Kalinin,
some 60-miles North of Moscow. Radiophoto was flashed from Berlin to
New York today. (Passed by German Censor).
Credit: Official German photo from ACME |
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11-13-41 |
77.09.3393.a |
High altitude performance of Curtiss-Hawk pursuits
Curtiss – Wright Corp
High altitude of new Curtiss
Rolls Royce engine. |
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11-18-41 |
77.09.966 |
New York Bureau
Strike Clash in West Virginia Captive Mine.
Gary, W. VA.—One man was injured in a clash between pickets and
members of an independent miner’s union at a captive mine, operated by
the United States Coal & Coke Co., in Gary, November 18. The action
occurred, when the independent miners tried to enter the mine and the
pickets barred their way. Steel bars were hurled, with a liberal
sprinkling of rocks, by both sides. Photo above shows one hapless
victim being sprayed with a hose.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-9-41 |
77.09.327 |
New York Bureau
Emergency Water Tanks Built in London
LONDON, ENGLAND -- Nine huge water tanks built on the sites of
bomb-destroyed buildings in London, for use of firefighters, should
water mains fail. In some instances, the basements of destroyed
buildings are filled with water for the same purpose, after debris is
cleared away. Note shells of gutted dwellings in right background.
This picture just arrived here by Clipper.
Credit: (ACME) |
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12-9-41 |
77.09.968 |
New York Bureau
Traffic Routed Around White House
Washington, D.C.—Streets circling the White House grounds have been
blocked off and all cars seeking entrance are stopped for inspection.
Only those on official business are permitted to enter. Photo shows
metropolitan police on guard at the west executive barrier (West
Executive Avenue) halting a motorist, Dec. 9. White House is shown in
left background.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-9-41 |
77.09.1037 |
RADIOPHOTO
NEW YORK BUREAU
SCHOOL BASEMENT “SHELTER” FOR CHILDREN
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.: These youngsters, principally children of
non-commissioned officers at Mitchell Field, were herded into the
basement of the Washington School, Washington Street and Van Cott
Avenue, when an air raid alarm was sounded, December 9. Women and
children have been evacuated from Mitchell Field, which made it
necessary to keep these youngsters in school while others were sent
home in orderly manner. War Department officials later said the alarm
resulted from a “phony” tip.
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME |
