Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC. Views of Roosevelt Hall, of the National War College (NWC) designed by the famous firm of McKim Mead & White,and built 1903-1907. Historic red brick Federal Penitentiary Building (Built 1826), is also seen. Views of the more modern Eisenhower Hall, of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, dating from 1924.
Views of Roosevelt Hall of the National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington DC. The building was designed by architects McKim, Mead, and White, and built during 1903 through 1907. An eagle adorns the front entrance. A cannon; an anchor; and a propeller are displayed on the front steps, representing the three main branches of U.S. Military (Army, Navy and Air Force).
Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates from various states at the Democratic Convention. Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky delivers Keynote address, including a call for Congress to repeal the 18th Amendment to the Constitution (Prohibition). A woman temperance supporter who gives the impression of being in a trance (perhaps "channeling" a spirit?), says she is George Nye, the Quaker Evangelist of Madison, Wisconsin. She speaks for the Prohibition Party (sometimes called the Dry's or Dries) and condemns both Republican and Democratic parties for their alcohol tolerance. William McAdoo addresses the convention and declares Franklin D Roosevelt the Democratic candidate for President of the United States.
Henry Ford founder of Ford Motor company and others camp in Maryland, United States. Bishop William F. Anderson stands on a stage while others stand on ground and pray. U.S. President Warren Gamaliel Harding with the bishop as he stands on stage and sings. Idabelle Smith Firestone wife of Harvey Samuel Firestone plays a piano. Country people pray along with the camping party . The crowd moves around to greet President Harding and Bishop Anderson. President being greeted by a child. The group poses. Henry Ford and the camping party greet the President as he receives the farewell.
Henry Ford founder of Ford Motor company and others camp in Maryland, United States. Views of wooden valley. Several views of mountains and river between the mountains. Wooden site at the bank of a stream. Automobile parked and a tent on the bank. U.S. president Warren Gamaliel Harding relaxes in a chair. Henry Ford,Thomas Alva Edison, Harvey Samuel Firestone and Warren Gamaliel Harding seated with others. Other guests stand behind the chairs. Thomas Alva Edison reads and decides the route. Henry Ford talks to the other person seated on his side. Harvey Samuel Firestone arranges a trip. Bishop William F. Anderson at table as he takes down notes.
U.S. President Warren G. Harding arriving at a campsite, in his Packard Twin Six automobile with flag flying from the hood. He is followed by ladies in another car, with a Secret Service agent standing on the running board. A third car follows with Secret Service agents.The President steps from his car and joins the campers. View of people preparing picnic. Two men wearing chef's hats are cooking Harvey Firestone and President Harding sit reading newspapers, while Thomas Edison naps under a tree. Ford chops wood with an axe. Harvey Firestone asks to try his hand at it. Ford watches and makes comments. Ford, Edison, and Harding sit in camp chairs with newspapers as Harvey Firestone gestures behind them.
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