Opening scene shows a military parade along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, in honor of the visit of British King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The parade is led by a contingent of mounted Army cavalry. Spectators line the sidewalks. The Capitol building is clearly visible in the background. Closeup of Cavalry passing the camera. Closeup of King George VI with President Roosevelt conversing in an open automobile. Both are formally dressed. The President wears a top hat. Riding in the back of a car are First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt and Queen Elizabeth, together with a Navy officer. Next, seen posing on the porch of the Roosevelt family home, Springwood, at Hyde Park, New York, are: First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt; King George VI; the President's mother, Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt; Queen Elizabeth; and President Roosevelt. Camera pans in closeup across the group, as they engage in friendly conversation.
The world premiere of the movie 'Bright Victory' in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Theater marquee reads “World Premiere ‘Bright Victory’”. Celebrities attend the world premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre on San Vicente Boulevard in Los Angeles. Fans clapping outside the movie palace. Hollywood actress Julie Adams is seen along with Murray Hamilton(?) and Forbes Murray (?). Bright light from two search lights pointed towards sky.
Locomotive train leaves the Mount Tamalpais Tavern located on the summit of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California. The Joseph G. Eastman “The Bull” locomotive builds up steam before its descent from the mountain. Some visitors are seen entering the Tavern on the right. The balconies of the Tavern. A man and a woman on the train. The chaparral-covered south slope of the east peak of Mount Tamalpais comes into view. The railroad train rounds the next curve.
A female Air Force service member walks up to a IBM Card Sorter with a stack of punch cards. She loads the card sorting machine and presses the start button. Early computing punch cards fall into various slots. She transcribes information from these cards and hands forms to officer at a desk. Sergeant sitting at desk, talks to an Airman. View of U.S. Capitol building and Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Tourists look at Lincoln statue in LIncoln Memorial. View of National Mall and reflecting pool. Man takes picture of woman with Washington Monument in the background. View of the Jefferson Memorial, and then across the river in Arlington Virginia, a view of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Airman stands in front of church. Close up views of 1953 license plates on cars from various states including California, Wyoming, Iowa, Texas, Tennessee, and the Canal Zone. View of various embassy buildings in Washington DC. View of the White House. Large crowd of visitors walk down the North entrance drive in front of the White House. U.S. military servicemen riding in a bus. Bus stops at drop off area in front of Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, in Alexandria, Virginia. Sign board reads "Mount Vernon Home of George Washington." Service members touring on grounds of Mount Vernon, and exterior views of front of main house at Mount Vernon, with service members seated on chair on porch, and looking out at the scenic Potomac River from the porch. View of information center building at Bolling Air Force Base, and a woman inside giving information on sight-seeing to service members. Military service members standing outside the entrance at the base of the Washington Monument. Wide view of Supreme Court building. Another sign board reads "National Zoological Park" in front of the National Zoo. Tourists view a giraffe inside the Washington Zoo. 1950s car drives through shallow water cascading over road in Rock Creek Parkway area. Elevated view of a parade in Washington DC as military units pass in review.
Snow covered cars outside a building in Harlem, New York City. it is winter and streets are covered with ice and snow. A shop named "Big Witt's small paradise". Renaissance theatre shows comedian Jerry Lewis's movie. Street signs. Hamilton Grange. Sign reads "141 Street, 7th Avenue". The statue of Alexander Hamilton. A sign at a shop reads "Closed until further notice".
A film titled 'Blizzard swept town rescued' shows houses submerged in snow in Mount Stillman in California after a snow blizzard. Mountaineers wearing snow shoes reach the area. Government forest ranges battle sixteen feet high snow to supply food to people near Sequoia National Park. Machine plows clear the roads. Men clear snow with spades.
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