David Sarnoff of RCA makes predictions regarding telecommunications and consumer electronics during a filming in New York. Television crew at work. Boom moving microphone. Cameraman at work. Sarnoff speaks and says newspapers, mails, magazines and mails will be sent through air at lightning speed and reproduced at home (could be seen as foreshadowing or predicting facsimile use and the Internet). He speaks about pocket size radio instruments enabling people to communicate with anyone anywhere (possible early forecast of portable radio proliferation, and later cell phone, mobile phone and mobile device usage). Cameraman and boom operator at work. Close up view of motion picture camera front and camera lenses.
A family watches television at home in New York. Family members watch television at home. Woman, girl and a boy look at television screen. Girl laughs as she watches television. Woman seated on sofa watches television. Man smokes pipe. Television screen on set.
The Rodman Wanamaker Expedition of Citizenship to the Native American Indians in South Dakota, United States. Troops of U.S. 7th Cavalry enter the Pine Ridge Reservation to attend the ceremony. Soldiers on horseback enter the Pine Ridge Reservation. The leader of the expedition Dr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon explains its purpose and the symbolism of the American flag to Oglala Sioux tribesmen. The U.S. flag is raised during the flag dedication ceremony. Tribesmen in headdress and regalia stand around the flag pole. The Native American Indians show reverence to the American flag during the ceremony. A member of the Oglala Sioux signs the declaration pledging the allegiance of the Indians to the country of the United States.
A film includes panoramic views of the Western United States and accounts of trade caravans moving towards Santa Fe, New Mexico from Missouri in 1821. Panoramic views of mountainous terrain, rivers, trees and rocky hills of the Western United States and the Santa Fe Trail. Exteriors of Pueblo houses in Santa Fe. Chili peppers drying on a wall. Several adobe-brick houses. Interiors of an adobe house showing furnishes, silver coins, ironware and blankets of early times. An adobe church in Santa Fe. Interiors of the church showing the oldest reredos.
Five-time loser Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton intends one more try for the America's Cup. Sir Thomas Lipton poses for a photograph in New York.
The American Association for Old-age Security registers men and women over the age of 70 for old age pensions in New York. Old men and women apply for pensions. Men and women signing a register.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.