Early views of the National Museum of Natural History building and the Freer Gallery building on the National Mall in Washington DC. Union Square at the foot of the Capitol building on plan. Statues of General Ulysses S Grant and the George Gordon Meade Memorial. McMillan plan of 1901. View of the building housing the Department of the Interior. The War, Navy and Munitions buildings in Potomac Park. Lincoln Memorial is seen. Aerial view of the Capitol building and its surroundings.
Liberty Ship construction at shipyards in California during World War II. After union melt workers drive rivets into the side shells with a riveting machine. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
Workers at shipyard in California, during World War 2, use a set of double acetylene torches to trim steel deck plates for a Liberty ship. The device maintains parallel cuts in adjoining deck plates, preparing for union melt. (Note: May include scenes from Kaiser Shipyard in Richmond, California as well as Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco.)
A United States official sits at a desk and signs documents, as several persons stand behind him. A small flag of the United States and a small Union Jack (Navy Jack) are visible in a container on his desk, suggesting a connection with the Department of the Navy. His desk has a garland of flowers on it. After signing the documents, he raises his head and looks into the camera.
Brief view from vehicle moving along line of march for Armistice parade in Washington DC. Masses of spectators line the sidewalks. The next views are from steps above and behind spectators. The tops of various units in the parade are seen marching past. A tall float is seen entirely, with a woman,wrapped in bunting,representing liberty, and pictures of the statue of Liberty displayed on the float. The words, "In God We Trust" appear just above the base of the float. View changes to President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson standing at the White House West Wing gate with Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory. Knights of Columbus women march past, followed by their float, decorated with flowers and flags. The K-of-C appears on its side and the words:"He gained a world and gave that world its greatest lesson. Sail on and on and on." The next float has several soldiers on it and the words: "The Song of Freedom" written on a banner. A religious float with persons dressed as Jesus and as Mary holding a child. It displays the British Union Jack. Military brass band followed by many marching troops. The liberty float seen again. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
With the surrender of Germany, World War 2 in Europe ends, on VE (Victory in Europe) Day, May 8, 1945. Scene opens with church bells ringing and view of west front of St. Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, in London, England. Crowd is celebrating in the square. around the statue of Queen Anne. Amongst the crowd are men and women in uniform. Here and there Union Jack flags are seen, one held by a little girl hoisted upon a man's shoulder. Camera pans across various parts of the celebrating crowds. View from above, of several couples dancing within a circle of people. Several uniformed U.S. Air Force officers in a jeep celebrate with the crowd. High altitude view of Trafalgar Square in London, England. 'Victory over Germany 1945' banner draped on base of Nelson's Column. Crowd of British citizens celebrating on streets of Whitehall and closeup of the Cenotaph with inscription "The Glorious Dead".
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