At the Third Liberty Loan drive during WWI, hollywood star Charlie Chaplin addresses a large crowd from a platform and urges them to buy Liberty Bonds. He leads a band from the platform. Mary Pickford addresses the crowd to promote the sale of Liberty loans. A photographer takes pictures in the background (possibly Harry Van Tine). A band plays at the rally as Charlie Chaplin and Marie Dressler dance to its tunes. A couple sitting in a carriage. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
John Lomax holds an aluminum disc recording that he and his son, Allan, made of music by Lead Belly (Huddie William Ledbetter). He discusses the recording before placing it on a victrola phonograph to play. Exterior view of Library of Congress (101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540, USA) in Washington, DC. Interior view, sign points toward Music Division. View of file cabinet, with label: " American Folk-song collection. “They enter the music division of the library and place the record in the collection. Lomax and Library staff person replace recording in files. Interior view of library with balconies, clock, and statuary. People walking along the top balcony area.
During his inauguration ceremonies, President John F Kennedy gives speech from podium at the Capitol in Washington DC. Officials and dignitaries seated in the background. The President gives message to the citizens of America and the World. He gives a message of goodwill and world peace. Speech includes famous line, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." President Kennedy shakes hands with dignitaries after his speech, including former Presidents Eisenhower and Truman, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, and former Vice-President Richard Nixon. Also visible, Mrs. Eisenhower, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Kennedy.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon sitting with other members of the Cabinet at a meeting with President Eisenhower. Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles is seated to the President's right and speaking to him. Among others present are Nelson Rockefeller, Undersecretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; Henry Cabot Lodge, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations; and Charles E. Wilson, Secretary of Defense.
Washington Riots break out in Washington DC following death of Martin Luther King Jr. Civilians walk out of an optical shop. Men and women holding pile of goods in hands. Broken mannequins outside a damaged shop.
Aftermath of Washington Riots in Washington DC, following death of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. United States 3rd Infantry soldier speaks to an African American woman. Civilians stand in queue outside a groceries store. Sanitation front loader lifts debris from the streets. 'Sanitation Division' written on the truck.
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