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U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's motorcade drives on the streets in Washington DC, USA.
President Franklin Roosevelt's motorcade escorted by motorcycle policemen move on the streets of Washington DC, USA. People gathered along streets cheer as the Presidential convoy drives by. Bands played and people celebrate. U.S. Capitol building can be seen in the background. President Roosevelt in car, waves at the crowd. Cameramen mounted on top of trucks, take coverage of the event.
President Franklin Roosevelt makes a speech in Washington DC, USA.
Opening scene shows people gathered in front of the Union Station in Washington DC, following President Franklin D. Roosevelt's reelection. A presidential motorcade moves along the street, as spectators watch from crowded sidewalks. A band can be heard playing "Hail to the Chief." Scene shifts to another street, where the motorcade is headed by a formation of motorcycle policemen. Crowds greet the passing President, enthusiastically. The President remarks briefly, from his car, thanking his supporters and says he hopes to see much of them in the next four years. More scene of the motorcade on streets of the Capital. They stop again and the President expresses pleasure at being back with his neighbors, noting he had been coming to Washington, DC since he was five years old. He extols the virtues of the Nation's Capital.
President Franklin Roosevelt espresses thanks for the letters and telegrams of congratulations he received upon reelection
President Franklin Roosevelt at desk at his office in White House, Washington DC, USA. President Roosevelt addresses the nation. He expresses his gratitude and thanks towards thousands of American who have telegraphed and written to him since his reelection for a second term. He says that all Americans could march forward together.
Flooding in Williamsport, Maryland; Point Of Rocks, Maryland; and Washington DC from great Potomac River flood of 1936
Damage caused due to flooding of Potomac River near Williamsport, Maryland. Houses and buildings submerged in water. Destroyed buildings. Remains of a segment of a trestle bridge across the Potomac River at Point Of Rocks Maryland, with flood waters all around. Ticker tape warning of the flood is shown running throw a persons hands. Warnings issued by the weather bureau for the people. Members of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and others build a sandbag barrier to protect Federal buildings against the impending flood. View of the sandbags being put in place and the Washington Monument in the background. View of high flood waters at Great Falls and along other spots on the Potomac River carrying debris including houses and sheds. A trestle bridge over the water. Several people standing on the bridge as flood waters rip a support from the bridge and water is nearly overtaking the bridge. View on March 19 near the time the water crested at 19 and eight tenths feet at the site of the old Aqueduct Bridge or Aquaduct Bridge (near Key Bridge and Fletchers Boathouse) Industrial buildings flooded on the shores of the Potomac River. (Great Depression period)
The John Paul Jones monument and the Titanic Memorial inundated by flood waters during great Potomac River flood of 1936.
Damage caused due to Potomac River flood in Washington DC., United States. The John Paul Jones monument in Potomac Park amidst the flood affected area. Area submerged in water. Damaged cherry trees near Tidal Basin, overrun by water. View of the damaged area and harbor looking out toward Haynes Point, as seen from atop the Washington Monument. The Titanic Memorial amidst the flooded area. Giant flagstones near the Titanic Memorial dislodged and scattered by flood waters. People walking near the parkway. View of unscathed Federal buildings in downtown Washington DC and 1930s era automobiles on the street.
People rescue inventor who escapes death during an experiment of 'Tri-phibian' aircraft vehicle in Washington DC
1936: A 'Tri-phibian' ornithopter type vehicle in Washington. It burns with a blast sound during an experiment. People come to save inventor who escapes death. People see vehicle burning.