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U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, William Gibbs McAdoo launches Fourth Liberty Loan Drive in Washington DC.
Launch of the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive in Washington, DC. U.S. Navy Brass band entertains crowd of thousands gathered around the William Tecumseh Sherman Monument and equestrian statue in Sherman Square near the Treasury Department at E and 15th Streets. The Washington Monument can be seen in the distance. John Phillip Sousa, in uniform of Navy Lieutenant Commander, conducts the band in front of the Treasury Building. Secretary of the Treasury, William Gibbs McAdoo and his wife, Eleanor Randolph Wilson McAdoo, stand with John Poole, Treasurer of the Washington District Council of Defense, at a bunting-covered step at the front of the Treasury building. McAdoo gestures with his hat as he speaks, encouraging the crowd to buy Liberty Bonds. He is joined by Sousa, who points a few times at elements of the band (unseen) below. The camera pans across the crowd. Sousa is seen below the steps, again, conducting the band. Scene shifts to McAdoo on the Treasury Building steps. He pulls his hat down on his head. Sousa, again, stands beside him. They shake hands. Scene shifts to side view of the Treasury Building steps, where Vice Admiral William Sowden Sims, Commander of U.S. naval forces in Europe, is seen speaking to the assemblage, which includes a number of U.S. Army soldiers in uniform. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Italian journalists in Washington DC for introduction to President Woodrow Wilson by Mr. George Creel
During World War I era, Italian journalists pose for a group photo on steps of a building in Washington DC. During their visit they were introduced to President Woodrow Wilson by Mr. George Creel, Chairman of the Committee on Public Information.
Citizens in Washington DC prepare for parade celebrating World War I Armistice. President Wilson in his limousine.
An open truck filled with revelers, carrying American flags, travels along a street in Washington DC during World War 1 Armistice celebrations. Views from a moving vehicle passing crowds lined up on the sidewalk, in front of the State, War, and Navy Building (AKA the Old Executive Office Building, or Eisenhower Executive Office Building) ready to view a parade. A group of women walking in a street in front of a crowd. They pass an automobile where several U.S. Army soldiers stand. Scene shifts to White House driveway, where people gather outside the fence. President Woodrow Wilson steps from the White House front entrance, with an officer and other officials, and enters his Pierce Arrow limousine, displaying license plate number 80002, and an AAA symbol on its radiator. Scene shifts to the President's car leaving the Capitol building, with Secret Service Agents riding on the running boards. A crowd breaking up in front of the Capitol, as the President's car leaves. A small group of persons, including soldiers in uniform and a woman, surround an Army officer who affixes a message to the leg of a carrier pigeon, and sets it free. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
World War 1 Armistice celebration parade in Washington DC. President Wilson watches from White House West Wing
United States President Woodrow Wilson, and several officials arrives to watch an Armistice Parade, from area near guard shack at gateway to West Wing of the White House. A mounted army officer rides past, saluting, followed by several others saluting. A marching military brass band, followed by an Army drum and bugle Corps, playing instruments on horseback. They lead a contingent of mounted soldiers and two trucks pulling artillery. Other parade elements seen include: an army band; a navy band; a color guard; a contingent of sailors saluting with presented arms; Women Yeoman (F) in the U.S. Navy Reserve; and a team of horses pulling a float full of young women in white displaying flags of the World War 1 Allies. Marching beside the float are representatives from Allied nations. Groups of Women from the Knights of Columbus, march next in the parade. At this point, President Wilson, is seen conversing with Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory. Scene shifts back to more Knights of Columbus women parading. shifting from the parade, views are from a vehicle moving along the parade route, showing spectators lining the route, and then from steps of a building, looking over the heads of spectators as mounted cavalry pass, followed by another brass band. A child sees the camera behind him and looks toward it. A team of 6 white horses pulls a float containing a woman in patriotic garb and a sign reading, "In God We Trust." Scene shifts again, to the White House West Wing steps, where President and Mrs. Wilson stand with Attorney General Gregory, watching women from the Knights of Columbus march past, followed by their float. Next in the parade is a float carrying soldiers in uniform and displaying the Cross of David on the front, and "Sons of Freedom," written on its side. A team of horses driven by an African American driver in an unusual hat, pulls a float carrying two women and displaying the British Union Jack. Another band and more marching infantry are seen. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Armistice celebrations in Washington,DC at end of World War 1
Armistice celebrations in Washington, DC, at end of World War 1. Automobiles are seen driving along Pennsylvania Avenue. Crowds line the sidewalks. The White Palace Lunch restaurant is seen in the background. An open truck overflowing with revelers drives slowly along the street. View from a vehicle of the Willard Hotel and U.S. Treasury Building at end of this section of Pennsylvania Avenue. Scenes from vehicle of people celebrating on the sidewalks. Some carrying a box labeled "Kaiser's Coffin." American soldiers in uniform interspersed among the crowds. A woman riding on the hood of one moving car, waving an American flag. Sailors walking beside the car. An African American man strutting along tram tracks leading a group of uniformed soldiers in a cheerful parade snaking between moving street cars. View from moving vehicle of crowds in front of the Treasury Building, and blowing horns and celebrating in front of the White House. Celebrating crowd filling Lafayette Park across from the White House. Statue of Lafayette in the park. The White House seen across the street from the park. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Lieutenant Henry Reuterdahl paints a sign board outside a navy building in Washington D.C. during Liberty Bond drive
Promotion of Liberty Bonds in Washington D.C., United States during World War I. Lieutenant Henry Reuterdahl and another officers paint a sign board outside the Navy Building. Men in foreground with the sign promoting the sale of Liberty Bonds in the background. Lieutenant Reuterdahl paints part of the sign which reads ' Sink the U Boat '. The sign has a separate hard cut-out piece in the shape of a German submarine. It moves along a sliding groove so that it can be shown as sinking into the painted waves. Lt. Reuterdahl moves the end of the U-boat cutout up and down showing its motion.