Sherman Grinberg Film Library
17th annual Boy Scout pilgrimage
Title card: "News Flashes!" / Boys Scouts of America, with many American flags, make 17th annual pilgrimage to the tomb of former President Theodore Roosevelt / elderly Scout Commissioner Dan Beard, in buckskins, with Theodore Roosevelt,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
The "Freedom Tank" appears at the Crusade For Freedom parade in Philadelphia, 1954
"The Eyes and Ears of the World--Paramount News" superimposed over mountain and 3/4 ring of stars / Title card: "Crusade for Freedom, The Nation Responds" / Low angle tilted up Exterior Independence Hall / CU plaque on Independence Hall...
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Delegates at conference of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization in Manila sign Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty
Card: "Paramount News issue no 8" / Title "Asia pact - 8 nations reach accord in Manila" superimposed over delegates in room / flag-raising ceremony outside Congress of Republic of Philippines building / shot of front of building / US...
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American Legion National Convention parade; marching, floats
Title card: "Paramount News Issue No 6" / title "Day into Night - The Legion Marches in Washington" superimposed over soldiers marching, US Capitol in bg, crowds along street sides / soldiers marching / MS soldiers / Legionnaires...
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Crusade for Freedom balloons are launched from Milwaukee, WI, to the Iron Curtain in Europe
Title: "Milwaukee - 2,000 Balloons Carry Message of Freedom Crusade" superimposed over Milwaukee, WI: mass of balloons in large auditorium / WS people inflating balloons / CU people in ethnic clothing inflating balloon / Angle view...
Hearst Metrotone News
The Liberty Bell rings as an American flag waves.
The Liberty Bell rings as an American flag waves.
Hearst Metrotone News
Returning soldiers march down New York City streets in a parade after World War II.
Returning soldiers march down New York City streets in a parade after World War II.
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US Pacific fleet submarines stored in Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Bow of SS-309 Aspro in line of subs at dock / sterns of several subs moored together at dock / pan bows of subs with numbers: SS-374 Loggerhead, SS-307 Tilefish, SS-264 Pargo, SS-377 Menhaden / bows of same subs / sailors on deck of one...
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Flag at half-staff at Thomas Edison funeral, 1931
An American flag at half mast framed by tree branches
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Memorial ceremony for fallen American and Canadian heroes of the War of 1812
Title card: "Canada and US Pay Honor to Hero of War of 1812 - Legions of both countries join in ceremony at Fort Erie, Ont." / military marching band leads military parade down street, kids run alongside, spectators to side, policemen in...
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Coolidge final rites in Northampton
Title card: "Nation pay last tribute to Coolidge - Led by President Hoover, thousands attend rites at Northampton" / VS a crowd of thousands with the motorcade slowly inching through; doors to the church with the exterior draped in black...
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Herbert Hoover speaks at Madison Square Garden, 1932
Title card: "Hoover Puts Fate in Hands of Nation! -- Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt greets President as he climaxes campaign in rival's home state"/ Elevation WS Madison Square Garden crowd waving and flags hanging from ceiling / QS dignitaries...
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Funeral in Washington, DC, of former president and chief justice of US Supreme Court William Howard Taft
Caisson pulled by horses carrying former President and Supreme Court Justice William Howard Taft's coffin draped in US flag rolling down street escorted by cortege of soldiers on horses / overhead shot of caisson followed by soldiers...
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking at ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty
Title card: "America's Goddess!" over black then superimposed over Statue of Liberty / LS across water Statue of Liberty with warship in fgd / Angled up CU Statue of Liberty with American flag flying overhead / MS crowd, podium and...
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Gen. John Pershing at the dedication of the Chateau-Thierry American Monument; statue of Pershing unveiled in Versailles, 1937
Versailles, 10/6/1937: MCU a smiling General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, French officer in bkgd / MS Pershing and French officers, movie camera with umbrella over it on vehicle roof in bkgd / VS...
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World War I sculptures and American flag on front of World War I Chateau-Thierry American Monument in Belleau, France
MS large sculptures of two figures (Columbia representing the US, Marianne representing France) on the World War I Chateau-Thierry American Monument symbolizing the unity of France and the United States, large American flag flies above...
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United States Post Office issues first religious stamp on 4/8/54
Title: "Post Office Issues…First U.S. Religious Stamp" superimposed over stamp with the Statue of Liberty and the words "In God We Trust" / large replica of stamp handing in curtain with American flag next to it in front of flag are from...
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Norge Ski jump competition; Charland, Wegeman, Tokle jump
Title "The Winter Sports Page" superimposed over skier jumping off Norge Ski jump / title "Winged Skiers in Top Test" superimposed over crowd watching skier / skiers parade by spectators, American flag in fg / MS spectators watching /...
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Air Show at Sioux Falls; Joe Foss Field is dedicated
Title superimposed over US military display: "Sioux Falls - Joe Foss Field is Dedicated" / Scores of people seen from the open hatch of an Globemaster with a good view of people entering the cargo plane / People look into a US Air Force...
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Gen. Maxwell Taylor and South Korean Pres. Syngman Rhee meet in Yongsan
Syngman Rhee, in sunglasses, greets Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor; Francesca Donner shakes his hand / Rhee and Taylor stand together, the general salutes; a pan to soldiers and American and South Korean flags (Quonset huts behind) / Taylor...
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American Legion parade in New York City prior to their 34th National Convention
VS Legionnaires marching in parade / cameramen shooting footage / VS Legionnaires marching in parade / West Point Cadets marching in formation / VS Legionnaires marching / VS Legionnaires marching along holding state banners / marching...
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Two U.S. Navy guided missile ships are commissioned in Boston, MA and Brooklyn, NY
Title card: "Missile Ships Join The Navy" / MS Rocket launcher on board with pair of rockets coming into firing position / MS cruiser on high seas with rocket installation / CU rocket launcher with pair of rockets swinging into position...
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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway ribbon cutting ceremonies on both ends; Ellis, Caillouet, Holtgreve, Erwin present; narration
Title "World's Longest Bridge - New Orleans Opens 24-Mile Causeway" superimposed over motorcade crossing causeway / various shots crowd and cars at southern terminus / Frank Ellis of expressway commission at podium speaking to crowd,...
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During Korean War, scenes of US troops in combat in South Korea, peace talks in North Korea, and US troops in US leaving for Korea
Title in form of newspaper headline: "Korea cease-fire drama, Global story of the year" / US soldiers in South Korea march down road, trucks carrying anti-aircraft guns behind / US Gen. Matthew Ridgway, Commander of UN Forces in Korea,...