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US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and officials survey drought area in Bismarck, North Dakota.

A survey of drought area in North Dakota by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. People assembled at Bismarck railroad station. President Roosevelt speaks briefly from platform of his Presidential train, and makes his way, with difficulty, using both hands on railings of a ramp to the ground. The President’s motorcade passes through the drought area. Cars come to a halt. Officials leave cars. View of hilly terrain. A group of officials gathers around US flag.

Location: Bismark North Dakota

Date: 1936

Duration: 3 min 37 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks to a crowd during his drought inspection trip to Bismarck, North Dakota.

President Roosevelt’s drought inspection trip to Bismarck, North Dakota. A motion picture cameraman sets up his camera at a railroad station. A steam locomotive pulling the presidential train arrives at the station.The local populace turn out in large numbers to see President Roosevelt arrive. Policemen stand around. President Roosevelt stands on the rear platform of his train, assisted by his son, James, and accompanied by the Governor of North Dakota, Walter Welford, who introduces the President. The President's daughter, Anna, stands at back of the platform. President Roosevelt addresses the crowd and assures them that they will win over problem of drought very soon. He says that plan of cooperation with nature should be worked out. The crowd applauds. The President gives an example of steel factories in Indiana and says that steel factories would not run under full capacity unless the agricultural states buy farm machinery and equipment from them.

Location: Bismark North Dakota

Date: 1936

Duration: 6 min 25 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English