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Queen Marie of Romania arrives in New York aboard the SS Leviathan ocean liner, to a warm welcome.
Marie of Edinburg, Queen of Romania, chats with ship's officer, as he pets her dog, aboard the deck of the United States Lines flagship, SS Leviathan, as it arrives in New York harbor. A welcoming party, including children dressed in Romanian traditional costumes, carrying welcome signs, and including a brass band, awaits Queen Marie's arrival. The band begins to play as Queen Marie comes down the gangplank to the pier.
Charles Lindbergh feted in Washington, DC and New York City, upon return to U.S. after his historic transatlantic flight
American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh arrives aboard USS Memphis (CL-13) at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. upon his return from Europe to the United States following his pioneering trans-Atlantic solo aircraft flight. He comes down the gangplank and is greeted by a phalanx of officials. They drive Lindbergh away in an open car. Two days later, June 13, 1927, the scene shifts to New York harbor, where there is a virtual traffic jam of ships and boats of all sizes and shapes, assembled to greet Lindbergh. Fireboats salute with streams of water as Lindberg arrives (as backseat passenger) in a seaplane from Mitchel Field on Long Island. The seaplane is seen flying over the harbor,and descending to land. The seaplane is seen in the water amongst the flotilla of vessels, as. Lindbergh is picked up by a police launch that takes him to the ship Macom, where he is helped aboard by passengers. (He almost falls into the water while stepping from the launch to the ship.) Lindbergh waves from the deck of the Macom, as they proceed in a parade of vessels toward a Manhattan pier. Upon arriving, Lindbergh is hustled into an open car and driven away surrounded by New york City policemen,including mounted police, who escort the car through mobs of spectators. Police form lines to hold back enthusiastic admirers. The car proceeds along a city street where cheering spectators jam the sidewalks and office workers create a virtual storm of ticker tape and confetti from their windows high above the street.
Boxing "Battle of the Long Count" between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
The Battle of the "Long Count" at Soldier Field in Chicago. The boxing match between former World heavyweight champion, Jack Dempsey and current champion, Gene Tunney. People rush to a ticket counter for tickets at Soldier Field. In the so-called "long count" scene, Jack Dempsey hits Tunney with a flurry of punches that knock him down. Somewhat dazed,Tunney remains on the canvas. Dempsey stands still, near him, until the referee directs him to a neutral corner before he can begin his count to ten. That delay gives Tunney a few seconds longer than 10, to recover.
Crowd gathered at the stadium to watch the American tennis player William Tilden in a singles match in the United States.
William Tatem Tilden II, American tennis player plays a singles match in the United States. William Tilden often called 'Big Bill' plays a shot during a singles match. He hits backhands and forehands. He takes the ball in hand for service. A boy near the court to retrieve balls. The crowd gathered for the match.
Calvin Coolidge throws out first pitch; Babe Ruth hits home run
These are clips from major league baseball games in the mid 1920s. President Calvin Coolidge throws out ceremonial first pitch before a Washington Senators baseball game under the watchful eye of team manager Bucky Harris. (Game is either a Senators home opener or a World Series game.) Views of crowd of fans, mostly men all wearing hats, but some women also, cheering in the stadium. In a different game, likely in New York, Babe Ruth hits a home run and tips his cap to a wildly cheering crowd.
Election campaigns by Alfred Smith and Herbert Hoover for Presidential election of 1928 in the United States.
Presidential election campaigns by Alfred Smith and Herbert Hoover in 1928, in the United States. Alfred Emanuel Smith, Democratic U.S. presidential candidate at a rally. People gathered outside the convention hall. Many officials and policemen walk with the crowd. Alfred Smith in a car waves to the people. People gathered to watch Alfred Smith at his election rally. Alfred Smith with his wife in a car. Hoover waves at crowd from the rear platform of a train . Hoover gives a speech. Loudspeaker being used for the election rally. Posters with a sign 'Elect Herbert Hoover, The Great Engineer President'. Election rally for Herbert Hoover, candidate from Republican Party.
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