Aerial views of Washington DC in United States. Flying down the Potomac River. Development on either side of the river including Georgetown University and Rosslyn. Views of the Key Bridge over the Potomac River and the old pilings from the removed Aqueduct Bridge, and the Memorial Bridge leading to the Lincoln Memorial. The Munitions Building and Main Navy Building visible on the National Mall beyond the Lincoln Memorial. Roosevelt Island visible. The 14th Street Bridge and the railroad bridges adjacent. View of the Jefferson Memorial. The U.S. Capitol can be seen in the far background. View of the National Airport and the Bolling Air Force Base. Taxied plane on the airstrips and views of the hangars and terminal at Washington National Airport.
American Jewish Tercentenary Delegation presents a medal to U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington DC. The President with the members of the delegation. Ralph Samuel presents the medal to the President. Close up of the medal which is presented to the President to commemorate the 1st Jewish settlement in the U.S.
Watkins Committee hearings on charges made against Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy. People arrive. Arthur Vivian Watkins with other men at desk. Senator McCarthy arrives. Cameraman arrives. Policeman closes the door.
A parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Men on motorcycles. Crowd lined up on sidewalks. Capitol in the background. Banners read 'Washington DC salutes'. New Commander Seaborn Collins of New Mexico with the U.S. flag in the background. Procession of military jeeps loaded with legionnaires. Legionnaires parade on street. Crowd and children cheer. Floats and men with flags along road.
South Korean President Syngman Rhee in the United States. He addresses a Joint Session of the Congress in Washington DC. Officials gather in a large number in a hall. They give a standing ovation to the South Korean President. The officials seated in the hall. U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon seated with the officials. Rhee stands at a podium and addresses the officials. He urges for U.S. air and naval support for an attack on Red China.
French nurse Genevieve de Galard-Terraube receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington DC. Genevieve de Galard-Terraube stands with other people outside a building. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to her. Cameramen take her photographs.