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Early versions of machine-operated clothes washing machine; vacuum cleaner; and spinning wheel.
Woman stops early model washing machine, sets up attached wringer and begins to wring water from the freshly washed clothes. Woman cleans carpet with early model Eureka vacuum cleaner, probably a Eureka Model 8, while a man sits reading a newspaper. Woman washes her face with washcloth in bathroom equipped with hot and cold running water. Old woman knits as she sits on chair, in front of a fireplace, while a motorized spinning wheel prepares yarn for her project.
Early efforts at controlling traffic in American cities crowded with automobiles, trucks, streetcars, and pedestrians
Automobiles, pedestrians, and street cars, attempt to negotiate the completely uncontrolled intersection of South Broadway and 7th Street in Los Angeles, California, in the early to mid 1920s. Bank of Italy (later the Bank of America) occupies the northeast corner of the S Broadway and 7th Street intersection. Scene shifts to New York City where a mounted police officer controls traffic at a busy intersection. He stops traffic in one direction, allowing crowds of pedestrians to cross and cars and street cars to proceed in other direction. In a quieter city, cars are parked in center of roadway and along curbs. pedestrians move on sidewalks and traffic moves easily. In a major city, Police officer stands in center of street and stops traffic for very large group of school children waiting to cross. They all run across when he gives them the OK. At another location, a policeman is posted at an intersection with a signal device to indicate "Stop" and "go." Scene shifts to an intersection in city of Detroit, with "Stop" and "Go" signal at corner. A woman crossing the street is almost hit by a car, but pulled out of its way, by a Detroit City Policemen posted in the center of the street. In another town, a policeman is seen in an elevated post at center of a street, with "Stop" and "go" signals under his control. Sign at front of the post reads: "Drive Safely Walk Right." Truck (with cyclist hitching a ride on the tailgate) proceeds with other vehicles on the "go" signal.
General Marshall is sworn in as the new United States Secretary of State
General George C. Marshall being administered the oath by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington DC. President Harry S. Truman and members of the cabinet look on. President Truman congratulating General Marshall. Former Secretary James F Byrnes congratulates General Marshall during the ceremony.
Secretary George C Marshall makes a short speech,United States
Secretary George C Marshall climbs up steps of the State Department building (Old Executive Office Building, 1650 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States) in Washington DC. He enters State Department building. The Secretary makes a short speech about the responsibility he feels for his new post. Secretary Marshall sorting his speech papers in his office room. Flags of Department of Justice and United States are placed beside his desk.
Six women suffragists picket demonstrate silently outside the White House, United States
Six picket-holding women suffragists (sometimes referred to as suffragettes) demonstrate silently outside The White House during President Woodrow Wilson's administration. They are the "Sentinels of Liberty" participating in the women's suffrage movement. Men walk past The White House during the demonstration.
Martin Johnson and Osa Johnson pose with two young chimpanzees and two African men.
Martin Johnson and Osa Johnson (explorers, photographers, marketers, naturalists and authors) pose with two African men in front of a ship or boat at harbor. The Johnsons are holding two young chimpanzees. Martin Johnson Introduces the two African men to the crowd, saying, "these two Swahili boys came with us from Africa to take care of our animals." The African men speak to the camera in Swahili.
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