During Prohibition, a large group of prisoners who violated liquor laws are seen linked in pairs by hand cuffs marching on streets under guard. Crowd watches prisoners as they walk on streets. Prisoners on bridge. Traffic passes by. Prisoners board train.
Contests shoot with rifles at a clay-pigeon shooting tournament in Berlin, Germany. One man on a raised platform speaks to contestants. Men tip their hats to each other.
The members of Kiwanis International spread the large flag of Britain and pose on street of Hagerstown. President McDavid, of Kiwanis International, greets Harry Kimball, District Governor of Washington DC. Members hold Pittsburgh's attendance trophy. Close view of trophy. Wives of the members pose.
Christmastime celebrations in Upper Darby (bordering West Philadelphia). A 60-foot high statue of Santa Claus (Kris Kringle), is set up on 69th Street. Children dance in a circle around it and snake in and out of adjacent building. Some children are seen having pony rides in the midst of the activity. A line of students walk past and shake hands with a person in Santa costume, as adults watch from nearby. A group of younger children mob Santa, who takes it all in stride. Small children receiving gifts from Santa in his hut. Santa holds and shows a toy train to a very small child in his arms, who simply cries. The same thing happens when he tries to give a toy bear to another very small child.
Riots and strikes in United States during period of labor unrest in the United States. A huge crowd on the street. Men rush forward and throw stones. National Guardsmen throw tear gas bombs. Buildings on the street. Vehicular traffic on the streets. Smoke rises up. The rioters scatter as the United States soldiers carrying bayoneted rifles give chase. Men stand on the sidewalk. Several men run. Men with cycles walk along the road. Police lead away a protestor.
People in elaborate costumes during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana. Large statues or effigies on various floats. Krewe participants from floats throw Mardi Gras trinkets to spectators. Firecrackers alighted on the side of the floats.
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