United States President Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Cary T. Grayson (physician to president Wilson) standing on the bridge of USS George Washington . View of the sea in the back. They are on their trip to France for the Paris Peace Conference. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
United States President Woodrow Wilson arrives back home to United States after returning from France. He is accompanied by Mrs. Edith Wilson. A huge procession gathered to mark the welcome of the President. U.S. flags decorated all over. Crowd gathered to greet him. President and his wife sitting in the motor car and greeting the people.
Sultan Yusef (Proposed Caliph during unrealized Morrocan Caliphate supported by France in WWI and Arab Revolt period) is seen astride a horse and surrounded by attendants. Sultan Yusef is greeted by a large group of men who bow to him and then sit on the ground in front of him. A simple mosque tower seen in background. Several musicians play instruments in one section of the gathering. Camera pans across the attendees, Next sequence shows a series of Moroccan cavalry charges in which Moroccan soldiers fire rifles, in demonstrations for the gathering. Some of the spectators (including camera) are shaded under a tent.
Animated map shows sailing vessel leaving Coast of United States heading to the British Isles. Next, the Cunard-White Star ocean liner, S.S. Aquitania, is shown underway in the Atlantic, with note that the ship crossing only takes four days. Animated map shows America and Europe "moving closer together" as a result. Noting that an airplane flew from New York to Paris in 16 hours and 38 minutes, Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 Super Electra Special aircraft, heavily loaded with fuel, is seen making a difficult takeoff from the short (3500 foot) runway at Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, on July 10th, 1938, headed to Paris, France on first leg of its round-the-world flight. Glimpse of the aircraft overhead as it sets course for Newfoundland on a Great Circle route to Paris.
Early multi-engine aircraft flying in formation. Wilbur Wright talks with two Frenchmen at Le Mans, France, in 1908. Orville Wright is seen. Various views of the Wright Brothers' glider experiments.
Contestants of China, Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom and United States walk on the ramp during the 1961 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, United Kingdom. Miss World 1961 1st Runner-up Grace Li Shiu-ying (Republic of China) on stage. Miss World 1961 judges such as Bob Hope, Richard Todd, John Spencer-Churchill, Kathleen Manners, the Duchess of Rutland, and Countess Ethel Beatty, sit behind table. Large audience cheers the participants. Miss United Kingdom Rose Marie Franklin wins the competition and is crowned by Hollywood star Bob Hope. Winner and runners-up pose for photographs.
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