Argentine Ambassador Honorio Pueyrredón speaks into four microphones, at the dedication of a memorial to General and independence leader, José de San Martín, located in Judiciary Square, Washington, DC. (It was moved to Triangle Park, at Virginia Avenue and 20th Street, in 1976.) This is a duplicate of the original located at the Plaza San Martin, in Buenos Aires. It is a gift to the United States from Argentina. View of the flag-draped equestrian statue, as it is uncovered displaying the flags of Argentina and the United States and numerous doves flying skywards. View of the memorial base, as an aide climbs steps and presents the Ambassador with an object that he places into an opening in the base. Scene shifts to President Calvin Coolidge, stepping to the podium, surrounded by officials and notables, including First lady Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge. They applaud and then sit as the President begins to speak. Change of scene shows closeup of the President and Mrs. Coolidge standing on a stand decorated with flags and bunting, set up next to a building. Secretary of State, Frank Billings Kellogg, stands to the left of Mrs. Coolidge. Uniformed Argentine soldiers stand at attention in front of the dignitaries. The President shields his eyes from the sun as he observes something to his left.
War Department Munitions Building in Washington DC, United States. Motor cycle passes in street. pedestrians on sidewalks and crossing street. Some cars parked at curb and others drive past. American flag flies from tall flag pole atop the building.
Berliner an early helicopter lands at Bolling fiield in Washington DC, United States. Pilot stands with the helicopter in the background. Men work on the helicopter. Helicopter's engine starts and it takes off. (Note: The Berliner helicopter that first made a controlled flight, in 1924, is in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum collection and displayed at the College Park Aviation Museum in Maryland)
General William Mitchell, in civilian clothes after his court martial, and resignation from the U.S. Army. He takes a walk with his wife and baby in a park in Washington DC, United States.
U.S. President John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. with his family aboard yacht Mayflower in Washington DC, United States. Officials embark on the yacht with the President. President Coolidge with Captain Andrews and Governor Percival Wood Clement of Vermont. They talk and pose. John Coolidge, the son of the President, talks to other officials.
Ku Klux Klan (KKK) rally in Washington DC. A crowd gathers on a road to watch the KKK rally. The U.S. Capitol in the background. Members of the KKK group walk on the road with the flags of the United States. They all rally on Constitution Avenue to the Capitol.
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