United States President John F. Kennedy speaks at rally in parking lot opposite the at Hotel Texas (815 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102) in Fort Worth, Texas on the morning before his assassination. Others in attendance include Vice President Lyndon Johnson, Texas Governor John Connally, and Senator Ralph Yarborough. Rain and drizzle fall. The President is seen walking under a marquee at the hotel with words, "Welcome to Forth Worth, where the West begins", and out to the crowd waiting in the rain. He shakes hands with people in the crowd and then ascends a stage with the rest of the officials. After introductions, Vice-President Johnson speaks very briefly and then President Kennedy speaks at the podium, flanked by the other officials. The Presidential Seal is displayed on the podium. Men take pictures. Reporters take notes. People applaud after the speech. The President and the Vice President shake hands with people in the crowd. The President shakes hands with mounted police officers.
The longest over water flight to date, accomplished by the U.S. Army Air Service in 1927. Chief of Army Air Service, Major General Patrick, standing between Pilot, Lt. Lester J. Maitland, and Navigator, Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger in front of their Fokker C-2-3 trimotor airplane, named the Bird of Paradise. General Patrick is wishing them farewell as they are about to depart on their transoceanic flight from Oakland California to Honolulu, Hawaii. Animation of aircraft leaving Oakland Airport. Fokker C-2-3 in flight. Animation of the longest over water flight ever attempted, 2400 miles, Oakland to Honolulu.
Chief of U.S. Army Air Service, Major General Patrick, stands between Navigator, Lt. Albert F. Hegenberger and Pilot, Lt. Lester J. Maitland as they are about to depart on their record-setting transpacific flight from California to Hawaii. Animation illustrates their route of flight from Oakland Airport to Honolulu,Hawaii, the longest flight ever attempted (2400 miles). Several views of their Fokker C-2 Trimotor aircraft called "Bird of Paradise,"in flight.
Race horse,Bunty Lawless, with Jockey, Jack Bailey aboard, wins the famous King Plate event in Toronto, Canada. The Governor of Canada arrives in a horse cart to watch the race. Men take pictures. The race starts. Spectators in the stands watch the race. Bunty Lawless wins the race. The Governor gives the trophy to Willie F. Morrissey, the owner of Bunty Lawless.
Documentary depicts the visit of Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny and his wife to the United States. Ground level views of the statue of Andrew Jackson outside the White House. Elevated views of the White House (likely from Washington Monument). Ivory Coast President and John F. Kennedy discuss about the economic cooperation between the two countries specially in agriculture, fisheries and regional development. President Kennedy and Boigny stand together as men take pictures. U.S. President shakes hand with Boigny. U.S. President talks to Boigny. President Biogny leaves in a car.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy with astronaut John Glenn in Florida after Glenn successfully orbited the earth in Friendship 7. Base officials and employees turn out to see President Kennedy and Astronaut John Glenn as they drive toward the Patrick Air Force Base ramp, at Cape Canaveral. The President mounts a stage erected on the tarmac and says a few words. John Glenn stands next to him and presents him a NASA hard hat.
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