Scene of banner stating "Welcome John F Kennedy" and U.S. flag at Checkpoint Charlie (Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin, Germany). President John F. Kennedy walks past the Checkpoint Charlie at the American sector. An U.S. military personnel salute, and President talks to unidentified American Brigadier General with West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt. Mayor Brandt, President Kennedy, and USA Major General Polk at vantage point looking toward East Berlin. Chancellor Adenauer, President Kennedy, Major General Polk and Brigadier General Clifton leaving platform. President standing in car with Chancellor and Mayor. Building showing spectators cheering and throwing shredded paper. Mayor Brandt, President Kennedy, and party leaving.
Scenes of Berlin Wall and Vopo standing guard. President arrives at Clay Allee Street and addresses crowd. Expressions on the faces of the people. VIP's on speaker's stand including General Clay (Retd.), Major General Polk and other U.S. officials. President leaving with party.
United States president John F. Kennedy delivers his historic "Ich bin ein Berliner" (“I am a Berliner”) speech to an audience of 120,000 on the steps of Rathaus Schöneberg (John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin, Germany). President Kennedy delivers the speech in English which is interpreted in German by an interpreter for better understanding. Crowds cheer the President by shouting "Kennedy, Kennedy!"