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Scranton Pennsylvania USA 1933 stock footage and images

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President Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) works on Emergency Banking Act during Great Depression; nationwide broadcast of first "Fireside Chats" by Roosevelt.

Calendar shows March 1933, the 4th and 5th of March are encircled. View of St. Thomas’ Parish (1517 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States). Presidential limousine in church driveway. United States President Franklin Roosevelt puts on his top hat. Presidential limousine carrying Franklin Roosevelt drives away from St. Thomas’ Parish. Inside the White House, President Franklin Roosevelt at his desk discussing with William H. Woodin, the United States Secretary of the Treasury. President Franklin Roosevelt signs a document. Sign announcing Bank Holidays on March 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1933, upon proclamation by President Franklin Roosevelt. Guards stand outside a Northern Trust Company bank. Calendar shows March 1933, the 4th, 5th and 9th of March are encircled. United States Senate in session to pass President Franklin Roosevelt’s new banking measures, the Great Economy Bill. The senate claps for the new Speaker of the House, Henry Thomas Rainey. Calendar shows March 1933, the 4th, 5th, 9th and 12th of March are encircled. President Franklin Roosevelt speaks to the public through radio about the new banking measures. View of console radio and a family with a young child and a pet dog seated in their living room listening to Roosevelt’s speech on radio. View of several different men listening to radio. Middle-class family with five children listens to radio. President Franklin Roosevelt speaking to the people from his desk with a microphone for radio broadcast. A middle-class family listens to the radio with the children sitting on their parents’ laps. A rich family listens to radio together. A family with one teenage son listens to radio in living room. With regard to runs on banks, FDR notes that "hoarding during the past week has become an exceedingly unfashionable pastime...." He notes further that ,"it is up to you to support and make it work. It is your problem, my friends, no less than it is mine. Together we cannot fail.” President Franklin Roosevelt ends speech on the economy.

Date: 1933, March 5
Duration: 3 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079100
Senator Goldwater addresses the Platform committee during the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, California.

Senator Barry Goldwater during the GOP Convention (Republican National Convention)in San Francisco. Senator Barry takes a walk on the streets of San Francisco. He heads for the Republican nomination on the first ballot. Senator Barry addresses the Platform committee and calls for a tougher stand with the Red Block. Forces of Governor William Scranton fight a rear-guard action to the end. On the eve of the convention, Civil Rights demonstrators mass in protest against Goldwater and are seen in a march of 40,000 people on the streets of San Francisco, toward City Hall. The marchers at the demonstration hear from Henry Cabot Lodge and other leaders. President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives for the Convention. Republican Governor Mark O Hatfield of Oregon gives a preview of his keynote speech, which describes the party as one of faith in various American ideals.

Date: 1964, July 13
Duration: 3 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044215
National Marbles Tournament for the MIBS title in Wildwood New Jersey, with 14 year old Gerald Robinson declared winner

Children gather to compete at the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood to find out who is the mightiest mibster, or marble player. Several hexagonal shaped mats are laid on floor. Two players face-off each other per mat. Spectators gather in number to cheer up for their favorites. Fellow players watch as the final round goes on. Gerald Robinson, a 14 year old boy from Scranton, emerges as the proud winner. Gerald Robinson is given the MIBS title crown by an official present.

Date: 1941, July
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028756
People gather to watch the athletes compete at the Penn Relay meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Penn Relay meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. People gather in a large number to watch the games. Men run on the race track. People watch the race. Men cross over obstacles. Score board on a building in the background. People seated in a large number at the grandstand. A participant jumps over a pole in the high jump. Men run on the race track.

Date: 1933, May 1
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063206
Secretary Dern presents degrees to cadets and reviews a parade in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Degrees being conferred on to cadets at a ceremony in Chester, Pennsylvania. U.S. Secretary of War George Henry Dern with officers . An aide to the Secretary on crutches. Cadets march past. The cadets lined up on a field. Degrees being presented to the cadets. A cadet shakes hands with a man after the ceremony. Secretary Dern reviews a parade. Men holding broom lined up on a field as the Secretary reviews them.

Date: 1933, June 8
Duration: 3 min 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066037
Various works carried out in factories and smoke released from vent pipes of factories in Pennsylvania.

A factory site in United States. A crane lifts material and drops it in a railroad car. Pennsylvania Railroad car. A specialized vehicle moves up a slope. Workers load heavy motors on to a truck using a chain block and tackle device. Factory yard. automobiles parked. A worker moves a hand cart. A truck follows. Workers load paper packages on a cart and one moves the loaded cart away. Cylinders of pressurized gas stand by the loading dock. Smoke arises from stacks and vent pipes of various factories.

Date: 1933
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024277