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Pres. Dwight Eisenhower vows to end segregation in the federal government and military during his 1953 State of the Union address
VS President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers State of The Union address from podium in the well of the US House of Representatives chamber; behind him sit Vice President Richard Nixon and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-MA);...
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Reenactment of wedding of George Washington and Martha Custis on Du Pont Estate in Jacksonville, FL
Title card: "Colonial party staged on the Du Pont Estate! Jacksonville thrilled by re-enactment of Custis wedding attended by Washingtons" / pan across people in costumes at reenactment of wedding at Epping Forest, Alfred I. Du Pont's...
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Magicians' convention; card tricks, disappearing dog, cork under glass trick
CU magicians wearing face masks, one doing card trick / smoke clears and rabbit is pulled out of top hat; hat pulled away to view down tables with magicians gathered around with card decks / MS pan magicians doing tricks / CU man watches...
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Construction of Boulder Dam (later Hoover Dam) in Boulder Canyon in Nevada
Two overhead shots of wooden footings of foundation of dam on canyon floor / dump truck backed up to concrete mixing plant / large bucket carrying concrete being lowered by pulley system to foundation on canyon floor / pulley system...
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Animated short illustrates Franklin Roosevelt's plan to offset financial losses to farmers and consumers
Title card: "THE NEW ROOSEVELT DOLLAR" / ANIMATION featuring dollar bills and various coins, shows how the "Roosevelt dollar" has only 13.93 grains of gold, compared to 23.22 grains previously / bar graph animation shows government...
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Sternwheeler pushes barges in upper Mississippi River, proving navigability
VS sternwheeler (paddle boat) pushes barges along upper Mississippi River, steam issuing from smokestacks / MWS barge floats past / MLS angle view of crowd gathered on pier / LS high angle view of sternwheeler and barges alongside pier /...
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During Great Depression, bridge tournament in NY City for charity
Title card: "Culbertson explains charity bridge plan to aid thousands" / players sitting at tables playing Bridge / bridge expert Ely Culbertson sitting at table holding cards talking to camera / shot of hands of players at table...
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Transportation appointee Joseph Eastman
CU Joseph Eastman speaking after he was appointed federal coordinator of transportation / Note: exact day not known
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Leslie Pawson wins the 1933 Boston Marathon
Title card: "NEW RECORD FOR BOSTON MARATHON SET BY PAWSON" / LS elevated view of Boston Marathon runners advancing toward and beneath camera, crowds watch on from either side of road; PAN RIGHT to follow runners past and away from camera...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt's first fireside chat urges confidence in banks and lists steps taken to ease fear
SOT Pres. Franklin Roosevelt sitting at desk speaking outlining steps to restore banking system during banking holiday, allowing federal reserve banks to issue additional currency backed by good assets, that hoarding makes no profit;...
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Grand Coulee Dam construction
Construction on the Grand Coulee Dam / truck convoy
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Babe Ruth on vacation, circa 1940s
Babe Ruth, with camera, wife Claire, daughter Julia Ruth and her first husband Dick Flanders, on vacation in the snow / CU Babe and Claire / couples have snowball fight / the 2 couples walking through town, laughing, arm-in-arm / circa...
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Postmaster General James Farley attends opening of new post office in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Title card: "Farley dedicates new post office at Wilkes-Barre" / crowd gathered in front of new post office / US Postmaster General James A. Farley and other officials on stage in front of post office watch as US flag is raised while...
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British Ambassador to US Philip Kerr, Lord Lothian, speaks to members of both Houses of Virginia State Legislature in Williamsburg, VA
WS SOTs British Ambassador to US Philip Kerr, a/k/a Lord Lothian, speaking to members of both Houses of Virginia State Legislature in Williamsburg, VA / MS SOT Lord Lothian talks about the American Revolution and its effects on the UK
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Officials riding in old coach rolling down street in Williamsburg, VA
Shot from moving vehicle in front of coach pulled by horses rolling down street; two African-Americans in 18th century livery drive, ride on the coach; coach occupants include Kenneth Chorley, president of Williamsburg Restoration, Inc.;...
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Distance runner Glenn Cunningham runs world's fastest mile in track meet in Princeton, NJ
Two shots of crowd in stands at Palmer Stadium / runners Bill Bonthron, Gene Venzke, and Glenn Cunningham start mile run as starter fires gun / runners racing / crowd watching / Cunningham running in lead; he crosses finish line, winning...
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Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt fireside chat about economic conditions and economic development of the past year
Title card: "Roosevelt reviews New Deal!" / two shots of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, wearing pince nez and a bow tie, sitting at desk speaking to camera in a fireside chat; 01:51 he removes his pince nez, continues speaking
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Penn Relays track meet at Franklin Field in Philadelphia
Title card: "Flying feet! New champions win laurels in Classic Penn Relay Carnival" / runners racing past camera / shot of runner's legs as they race on wet, muddy track / runners jumping over fence into water obstacle in steeple chase /...
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St. Louis Cardinals defeat Detroit Tigers in Game Seven of the World Series at Navin Field in Detroit
St. Louis Cardinals player rounding third and sliding into home plate, where umpire calls him safe / wide action shot from game / Detroit Tigers pitcher Elden Auker throwing pitch / Cardinals batter getting hit and advancing runners /...
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During the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt delivers his sixth fireside chat radio broadcast from Washington, DC
Title card: "Roosevelt looks ahead" / close shot of President Franklin D. Roosevelt sitting at desk ready to speak / close shot of Roosevelt speaking / family at home sitting around radio listening / couple sitting at home next to radio...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt speaks at National Democratic Club Dinner, 1936
Title card: "On Our Way" superimposed over American flags surrounding portrait of Franklin Roosevelt / black-tie audience at Commodore Hotel applauds as President Franklin Roosevelt arrives on stage on the arm of son John / Roosevelt at...
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Dedication of North Grand Island Bridge in Niagara Falls, NY
WS Grand Island Bridge, bridge over the Niagara River connecting Niagara Falls and Grand Island / boys standing in front of North Grand Island Bridge plaque / parade / marching band in kilts / men watching parade / New York governor...
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President Franklin Roosevelt attends graduation at West Point
Title card: "Roosevelt at West Point" / United States Military Academy cadets on parade / cadet graduation / cadets salute and shake hands with President Franklin D. Roosevelt / Roosevelt standing with son John / Roosevelt makes a speech...
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Scenes from Cincinnati's Crosley Field, site of game 3 of the 1939 World Series
VS groups of people waiting to get into Crosley Field in Cincinnati ('Baseball Centennial') / A souvenir seller with miniature bats, pennants, and balls; a guy takes one and puts it on a friends jacket / A cheerful vendor with a closer...