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City scenes of Yerevan, Armenia, during visit of U.S. Military Mission to Turkey and Armenia, in 1919

A typical street scene in the city of Yerevan, Capital of Armenia, photographed by member of the U.S. Military Mission to Turkey and Armenia, during their visit in 1919. Members of the Military Mission with their automobile on a city street. The Armenian Prime Minister with his second cabinet of the First Republic of Armenia, pose for the Mission photographer,in a garden, on October 1, 1919. Seated in front, left to right, are: Avetik Sahakyan (Sahakian) Minister of Agriculture, Prime Minister Alexander Khatisyan (Khatissian) and General Christophor Araratov, Minister of War. Standing, behind them are Nikol Aghbalian (Aghbanian)Minister of Education, A. Gulkandanian, Minister of Interior and Justice, and S. Araradian, Minister of Finance. Next,head of the U.S. Military Mission, Major General James G. Harbord, poses with the Prime Minister.

Date: 1919, October 1
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053213
An American sailor buys flowers from war widows in Brussels, Belgium.

An American sailor buys flowers from a woman in a flower market operated by widows from World War I, at Place Charles Rogier in front of the Grand Hotel Cosmopolite, in Brussels, Belgium. Men lined up in background. Because of the devastating loss of men during the World War, Belgian women perform many tasks themselves. One woman shines shoes.

Date: 1920
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053217
Americans vote in the 1940 Presidential election.

Newsreel opening slate reads: "Roosevelt Re-elected." President Franklin D. Roosevelt is seen in the back seat of an open car, accompanied by his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt and The President's mother, Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt, as they arrive at the town Hall in Hyde Park, New York, to cast their ballots in the 1940 Presidential election. Inside the hall, the President signs a voter registration log and is then seen entering a voting booth. Closeup of him with his mother and wife smiling after casting their ballots. View shifts to the President's car with license plate number 101, as they drive away, with Secret Service agents riding the running boards. Scene changes to New York City, where uniformed policemen control a large crowd gathered around a car carrying Republican Presidential candidate, Wendell Wilkie. He acknowledges the crowd of fans and then enters a voting booth to cast his ballot. As he leaves the polling place he again acknowledges the cheers of his supporters. Another change of scene shows an unidentified politician exiting a polling place and waving to a crowd. This is followed by a view of former New York Governor, Al Smith, who supported Wendell Wilkie. He is seen on a street, waving his hat. His wife, Catherine Ann Dunn smith, stands behind him. Next, several people are seen lined up outside a polling place. Inside, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia is seen signing a registry of voters. Camera focuses again on Al Smith and his wife. He has a stogie (cigar) in his mouth and she wears a corsage and picture of Wendell Wilkie. Several views of unidentified political figures casting ballots. A room filled with reporters and photographers where election returns are being tabulated on a large board. Signs identify the news organizations, such as United Press and Associated Press. A group of persons occupying desks in an area with sign reading :"Tabulators." Closer view of the large board where returns from various voting precincts are being recorded in real time (1940 election). This the Republican Party headquarters. One side of the board has a picture of Wendell Wilkie and the other of his running mate, Charles L. McNary. People napping in some corners of the room as the night progresses. Final scenes show crowds in New York City's Times Square, celebrating the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt. News in lights on the New York Times building first spell out: "Roosevelt Carries New York," followed by "Re election of President Roosevelt." Cheering crowd gathered outside the Roosevelt Springwood estate in Hyde Park, New York. The Roosevelt family gathered together in front of the family home. Closeup of the President waving to the crowd.

Date: 1940, November 3
Duration: 4 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053255
In the luncheon followed by the Inaugural Ceremonies President Reagan announces the release of American hostages held in Iran.

Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies held for Ronald Reagan on 20th January 1981 inWashington DC. The guests attend the luncheon followed by the Inaugural Ceremony in the United States Capitol. President Reagan announces the release of American hostages held in Iran. The crowd applauds. The President and his wife Nancy David Reagan walk down the steps of the Capitol. The President is followed by the Vice President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara Pierce Bush. They shake hands with the Chairman of the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. Guards line up the steps of the Capitol. Inaugural Parade passes in review in front of the Capitol. The President, the Vice President and other approach a parked limousine. The crowd lined up.

Date: 1981
Duration: 2 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053270
People enter Mecca Temple to attend American Peace Mobilization meeting at Mecca Auditorium, New York.

American Peace Mobilization meeting of anti-war persons and pacifists at Mecca Auditorium, New York, early in World War 2. Close-up of many pins on a man's coat lapel, for various labor and anti-war organizations. Exteriors of the building. A man buys a newspaper. People enter Mecca Temple for the meeting. View of many pedestrians walking on busy sidewalk in front of auditorium building. A man sells newspapers on a street. Sign on the entrance reads 'Welcome American People's Meeting'. People enter the building.

Date: 1941, April
Duration: 2 min 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053288
U.S. Naval warships assembling for bombardment of Corregidor Island during World War II

U.S. sailors stand on deck of a U.S. cruiser and look at the Light Cruiser, USS Denver (CL-58),sitting closer to the shore. Another sailor, smoking a pipe, sits on deck with triple guns of the cruiser seen behind him. A sailor approaches and speaks with him. Two sailors play backgammon on deck. Several sailors drink coffee. The superstructure of the cruiser, in camouflage paint, visible behind them. A sailor, performing duties on deck,in front of a triple gun turret, turns a large wheel. Several vessels moving in the area. Closeup of the USS Denver, in camouflage. officers on deck with the Denver in near background. Brief view of Corregidor Island. A line of U.S. Cruisers making way (including the USS Denver). Several destroyers. Warships in open formation. A destroyer in camouflage. Corregidor Island. A Benson class destroyer.

Date: 1945, February
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053294