World War 1 artillery guns fired, troops charge, formation of airplanes and heavy bombardment. People celebrate on Armistice Day on November 11, 1918.
Signal rockets are seen in the black night sky, falling over no man's land, to illuminate German trenches, in France during World War I. A bright searchlight and bright artillery explosions illuminate trenches and barbed wire. U.S. 5th, 149th, and 150th Field Artillery fire guns during the day.
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after winning a 4th term in the 1944 presidential election. President Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Henry Wallace ride down Pennsylvania Avenue. Secrete Service Agents ride on running board of the automobile. Scenes of Armistice Day Ceremony at the Tomb of an Unknown Soldier. (World War II period).
People gather in large numbers on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago Illinois, for relief from the heat wave. Citizens of Chicago including adults and children dressed in swim suits plunge in water of Lake Michigan to stay cool on the hot summer day. Views of Chicago skyscrapers and skyline in the background.
Woman shows a 'National Plan for Woman' to women present in a meeting held few days before the National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas, focused on equal rights for women, women's issues, and ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Issues relating to rights of Hispanic and other minority women are raised in the meeting. Voting is done by American women delegates. The attendees have food after the meeting.
A suburban shopping center in the United States. Wide variety of 1950s cars parked in parking lot of the Cross County Center located in Yonkers, New York. Signs for 'First National Stores'. Other signs seen include, Andrews, Lerner Shops, Stamp Bonus Days, Gimbels, and Red Coach Inn. A woman is seen with a shopping cart and carrying a large box of Stanzal Detergent. Children climb onto mechanical rocket amusement rides. A girl climbs into a 'Sputnik' toy ride. A small roller coaster is seen in action. View through the window of a brass goods store has a sign that reads, 'Chemex'.
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