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Dwight Eisenhower accepts nomination of the Republican Party for President of the United States

Dwight D. Eisenhower accepts the nomination of the Republican Party during the 1952 Republican National Convention. Attendees hold signs bearing the names of American states at the Republican Party's Convention held at the International Amphitheater (4220 South Halsted Street; Chicago, Illinois 60609; United States) in Chicago, Illinois. Eisenhower raises his arms in front of the audience and accepts the nomination, saying, “I pick up this task therefore in the spirit of deep obligation, mindful of its burdens and of its decisive importance, I accept your summons- I will lead this crusade.” Richard Nixon, Patricia Nixon, Mamie Eisenhower and crowds clapping as Nixon enthusiastically holds Eisenhower's arm in the air in victory.

Date: 1952
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079803
The 1932 Republican National Convention, at Chicago Stadium, in Chicago, Illinois

View of the delegates to the 1932 Republican National Convention at Chicago Stadium, in Chicago, Illinois. The delegates are arranged on the convention floor in groups, by State, each State delegation identified by a sign. Officials coming on stage. President Hoover appears. Former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge, on stage beside Vice President and Mrs. Charles Curtis. Both ladies hold large bouquets of flowers. War Hero, General of the Armies, John Pershing, is introduced and receives a standing ovation. President Herbert Hoover standing with General Pershing on stage.

Date: 1932, June
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044622
Conditions of American workers and the rise of labor unions, especially in garment industry, early in the 20th century

A large group of well-dressed men and women at an event in a park in Chicago, Illinois. Many men wear straw boater hats and many women wear bonnets. Men and women working at sewing machines in a factory of Hart Shaffner & Marx men's clothiers in Chicago, Illinois. Successive closeups of two foremen and one worker, posing for the camera. Pay envelope for a person named Herscowitz in the seaming department. Card shows pay of $1.78 for 23 hours & 20 minutes work. Men working as cutters in garment factory. Young girls, an older man, and mature women working in the factory. Several young women walking arm in arm, ostensibly in protest. Closeups of several factory workers. Group of labor protestors led by women, walking in a city street. Many workers in a protest parade in the snow as spectators watch from sidewalks. Gathering of workers dissatisfied with their union leadership. One carries a sign reading: "Our so called leaders say strike settled. This demonstration is contrary to their claims."

Date: 1910
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036803
Polar bears in recently completed quarters at the Chicago Zoological Park in Chicago, Illinois.

Polar bears at the Chicago Zoological Park. Polar bears jump from rocks and in water. Polar bears playing around in water.

Date: 1934, March 5
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675060546
Illinois State Attorney General Edward V Hanrahan speaks on Fred Hampton's murder in Chicago.

Illinois State Attorney General Edward V Hanrahan speaks on what occurred at the raid of Black Panther Party's Chairman Fred Hampton's apartment in Chicago, Illinois. Press officials ask various questions. 'Doc' Sachel injured in the raid interviewed. Police officers give an account of the events that took place at the crime scene. Police officers investigate bullet holes at the crime scene. Black Panther Minister of Defense Bobby Rush condemns Hampton's murder.

Date: 1969, December
Duration: 3 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029953
Models at a preview at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois.

Models display fashionable beachwear in Chicago, Illinois. A model in her one-piece bathing suit. A blond model smiles as she wears a halter neck beachwear. A model shows off her woven straw hat. Another model takes off her jacket to show a revealing strap back swimsuit. Models at a preview at the Merchandise Mart (222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654, United States). Other models seated in the background.

Date: 1935, November 25
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053528