U.S. Army Air Forces C-54 transport aircraft carrying French General Charles de Gaulle, landing at Washington National Airport. Military honor guard is assembled on the ramp at the Air Transport Command section of the airport. Parked on tarmac are U.S. military aircraft include: B-17; T-6; several C-45s; and a C-46. The C-54, carrying General de Gaulle, taxis in at high speed using inboard engines, alone. Heavy smoke seen behind from locomotive on railroad (hidden behind trees). Potomac River in background. General de Gaulle descends from aircraft followed by several officials, and walks between saluting honor guard, as gun salutes are fired from artillery on airfield in background.(White smoke visible from the field guns.) General de Gaulle, wearing rank of Major General, and French 4-star General,Henri Giraud, salute as band plays national anthem. High-ranking American and French officers mingle and converse, including U.S. Air Force General Hap Arnold, and General George Marshall, who speaks briefly with General de Gaulle. (World War II period).
A fashion show of 1960s era hats in New York City. Men and women seated in a room. The statue of a woman. A woman wearing a astro hat, of space age or space probe design, with thick skin edges with chin ties. Two models: The women on the left wears a hat with a knitted crown and a neck scarf and the woman on the right wears a deep crowned hat with a leather brim. A woman shows off a deep fitting hat with ostrich feathers. Two women wearing mink fur hats. A women wearing a hat. The crowd which includes fashion editors watch. The words 'Let's all go - Go in a Hat' written on the backdrop of the stage. Women wearing dresses and matching hats walk across the stage.
Thousands of people flock at 'Miracle Grave', the resting place of Father Patrick Joseph Power (identified in film slate as Father Francis Power). A large number of people gather near the grave of a priest. The men and women moving in a line towards the grave of Father Patrick Power, which is believed to have magical healing powers. Officers controlling the crowd. The people pick the earth on the grave, and pray, as they move in a line. A woman in crutches moves among the crowd, approaches the grave and prays. Men and women gather around the grave. Flowers laid on the grave. Two men lift a sick man and bring him to the grave.
U.S. Admiral Moffett drives the first rivet into an airship framework, in Akron, Ohio. U.S. Admiral William Moffett with other senior officers inside a plant. Admiral William A Moffett drives the first rivet into the framework of airship ZRS-4. A large crowd gather outside. The framework in view. Construction material on the ground. The airship in flight into the world's largest hangar. Crowd watch the airship.
U.S. President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover visits Unknown Soldier's tomb in Arlington, Virginia. Troops lined beside the tomb of Unknown Soldier, on Armistice Day. U.S. President Herbert Hoover arrives with his wife Lou Henry Hoover, with other officials. President Hoover offers flowers at the Unknown Soldier's tomb and stands aside. The officers salute. First Lady Lou Henry Hoover places flowers at the tomb. An officer plays the bugle in front of the tomb. Troops lined on both sides. The President and the First Lady walks away with the officials.
Harold Holmes wins the annual championship in corn husking contest in Galesburg, Illinois. A large crowd gather including the farmers to watch the annual corn husking contest in Galesburg. The corn husking contest begins. The contestants start removing the husks from corn. Men stand around and watch. Harold Holmes husking corn. Harold Holmes picks 37 bushels in 80 minutes. Harold Holmes emerges the annual champion in the corn husking contest. Harold Holmes smiles.
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