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Dramatization: President Thomas Jefferson buys the Louisiana territory from Napoleon and sends Lewis and Clark on expedition

Dramatization of historical American events. United States President Thomas Jefferson looks at a wall map of the Louisiana Purchase, acquired from Napoleon Bonaparte, the leader of France. Jefferson sits with a few officials seated at a table. A pictorial map showing the Columbia River and the Missouri River flowing into the Pacific. The Lewis and Clark expedition is sent to western territory. The life of the Native American Indians. The Indians wearing traditional costumes. Indians hunting buffalo. Scenic views of a hillside with a flowing river. Lewis and Clark cross a water body led by an Indian guide. A large waterfall. The expedition members sleeping in trees to avoid predators. The rapids of the Columbia River. Men crossing the river with water up to their necks. The men wading through the water holding their guns up. Natives watching the men. The course of the Columbia River. Two men from the expedition team lying beside a tree. The expedition watches English men in boats on the river who have come from Canada to establish outposts.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1953
Duration: 5 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066552
Women prepare a 'Welcome home dinner' for the former President Harry S. Truman in Missouri.

Women preparing food for the 'Welcome home dinner' organized for the former President Harry S. Truman in Independence, Missouri. A woman carries a roast turkey. Woman puts the plates in a rack. Woman decorates table with flowers. A person sees the invitation card given to Mr. Truman. People welcome all the three guests, Mr. Truman, his wife Bess Truman, and daughter Margaret. Margaret Truman smiling. Harry Truman laughs.

Location: Missouri United States USA
Date: 1953, February 9
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675034641
People get employment, development of canals, roads and airports under the WPA projects in Missouri, United States.

WPA Development works in Missouri, United States during the Great Depression. Smoke stacks of a factory under halt. Depressed and discouraged men in public places of Missouri. Under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects, people work in agricultural farms and in factories. People lined outside a shop to purchase milk and eatables. Girls play in a park. A happy family. Streets paved in St. Louis and county roads surfaced. Gravel quarried by labors. The Joplin airport graded and surfaced by horse drawn rollers.

Location: Missouri United States USA
Date: 1937
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036887
Underground water survey for farmers and repair of sewers by Works Progress Administration Projects in Missouri, United States.

Development works under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Projects in Missouri, United States. A Missouri farmer uses an ancient divining rod to search for underground water. Geological survey of underground water by experts, under WPA project during the Great Depression. Survey machines and experts work in a field to test the availability of underground water in the field. equipment drill tube wells. Experts in a laboratory test the minerals and salts in available water. Public health improvement works in St Louis. Construction and repairs of sewers by workers. New built homes in the area.

Location: Missouri United States USA
Date: 1937
Duration: 2 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036892
United States President Harry Truman and British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri

United States President Harry S. Truman and British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill speak at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The speakers recognize College President Franc L. McCluer and Missouri state Governor Phil M. Donnelly. President Truman praises Churchill. Prime Minister Churchill addresses the assembled intellects and dignitaries at the meeting in his "Sinews of Peace" address. Truman says Churchill "Is a great Englishman. But he's half American." During this famous speech which became known as the "Iron Curtain speech," Churchill thanks the college for giving him an honorary degree. He describes the times as "anxious and baffling." He says the U.S. "stands at the pinnacle of world power" and that it has an "awe-inspiring accountability to the future." With a "sense of dutydom, and anxiety lest you fall below the level of achievement... Opportunities here now, clear and shining for both our countries."

Location: Fulton Missouri USA
Date: 1946, March 5
Duration: 5 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036536
United States President Harry S Truman with his wife and daughter at his residence in Independence, Missouri.

United States President Harry S. Truman seated with his wife, Bess Wallace, and daughter Mary Margaret in Independence, Missouri, after his successful election as President, in 1948. The Trumans read congratulatory telegrams and letters lying on a table in front of them. President Truman speaks to his wife and daughter. Truman with his family outside his house in Independence, Missouri. They look at flowers in the garden. Mary Margaret picks off a flower from a bush. Harry Truman looks on and smiles. Margaret gives a flower to her mother. Mrs. Truman admires flower from her daughter. Harry Truman wraps his arms around his wife and daughter, speaking with them.

Location: Independence Missouri USA
Date: 1948
Duration: 2 min 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063661
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