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President Franklin D. and Mrs. (Eleanor) Roosevelt attend Easter Sunday worship services in Washington, DC.
Church choir members in white robes line the sidewalk and enter St. Thomas' Parish Episcopal Church, located at 1772 Church Street, NW, in the Dupont Circle area of Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are seen arriving in the President's 1937 Packard seven-passenger parade touring car, accompanied by several Secret Service agents, walking beside the car and others riding in a car behind. People gather along the sidewalks to get a glimpse of President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Policemen maintain cordons in front of the sightseers. The Presidential motorcade drives up to an awning-covered side entrance of the stone church. Views of the building in the background. Following the worship service, President Roosevelt poses alongside two clergy from the church: Rev. Howard Sargent Wilkinson (Rector at St. Thomas as of 1936) and Rev. Allen O. Miller, Assistant. to the rector. Mrs. Roosevelt is seen behind in a fur coat. The President uses a cane to steady himself. Later the presidential open car departs (bearing license plate with number 101). It is followed by another car carrying Secret Service agents, bearing license plate reading: "USSS" for U.S. Secret Service. (Note: The Sanctuary building of St. Thomas' Parish Church was destroyed by fire, believed to be result of arson, in 1970.)
Pilot Jim Ray demonstrates his aerobile Autogiro's ability to fly and drive in Washington DC, United States.
Pilot Jim Ray lands with his aerobile Autogiro (early helicopter) at a street in Washington DC, United States. Jim Ray folds Autogiro's wings and drives it on the road with vehicles following him. View of the U.S. Capitol in the background.
Zoo-keepers spray water on animals to give them a relief from the scorching heat at a zoo in Washington DC.
A zoo-keeper gives bath to elephants at a zoo in Washington DC, United States. Water is sprayed in animal cages to give the animals, a relief from the scorching heat. Polar and grizzly bear swim in their pool.
Water ski jump in a swimming pool in Washington DC.
Water skiers jump from an elevated ramp into swimming pool during a show in Washington DC. Large crowd gathers around the pool.
Senate Munitions Investigating Committee hearing with J. P. Morgan and other International Bankers in Washington DC.
Banker J Pierpont Morgan, during investigation in Washington DC. Morgan and other International Bankers walk towards the Senate Committee building. Bankers and Committee members during the investigation session. People read documents and discuss in the room. Officials walk out from the building.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover talks about obstacles faced by the Bureau and Special Agents during a speech in Washington DC.
First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States, John Edgar Hoover delivers a speech in Washington DC. He talks about how the organization's morale is weakened by political and financial schemers; the law enforcement profession; fighting the underworld. He discusses the problems that plague the FBI; undermining efforts of the Bureau and its Special Agents. He also refers to the case of John Dellinger to make his point.