Ten millionth Model T Ford is finally made in Highland Park factory. A journey starts from New York to San Francisco over the Lincoln Highway in celebration of the 10,000,000th production by the Ford Motor Company. 4 June 1924.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) poses with fellow Democratic party mates Alfred E. Smith and John W. Davis. Crowds cheering during the Democratic Party National Convention in New York City. Supporters carry signs with the names of US states and territories such as Massachusetts, Florida and Vermont. Supporter in Democratic Party National Convention carry poster of Alfred E. Smith. View of 1928 Democratic Party National Convention in Houston, Texas. Supporters carry signs bearing the US states and territories names. Alfred Smith smiles and takes off his hat. Alfred E. Smith, Franklin D. Roosevelt and other Democratic Party officials meeting. View of New York State capitol building in background of Albany New York street scene. Franklin D. Roosevelt working on his desk as Governor of New York State. Franklin D. Roosevelt surrounded by supporters. Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks with supporters, including Mrs. Edith Altschul Lehman sitting on the armrest of his chair during the inaugural ball. Syracuse, New York State Fair motorcade. Franklin D. Roosevelt in Syracuse State Fair motorcade with his mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt have lunch at an outdoor restaurant in Syracuse, New York.
Douglas cruiser aircraft in flight during the first flight around the world in 1924. People gathered in large number in Boston, steamers and boats underway at sea. Aircraft land on the water and a boat brings the crew to the dock. Flight crew meets dignitaries at the dock. Mayor James Michael Curely presents watches to the flight crew. Aircrafts lined up, take off and in flight. People gathered in large numbers to welcome the round the world fliers at Mitchel field in New York. Planes land on the field and people gather around the aircraft. Flight crew along with Prince of Wales Edward VIII.
Entertainment by the Music War Committee in World War II. Men seated around conference table discuss music. Fred Ahlert chairman of the committee ask to Volunteer to sing song, helpful in winning war. Bob Sour raises hand and ask to sing and for help in music. Ray Henderson speaks and plays piano. Sour sings "West of Tomorrow". Listeners clap in reaction. Plaque: Victor Herbert 1859-1924.
1924: A crowd gathered at Boston Harbor to welcome the first 'Round the world flyers. Dignitaries seated. Air Service Douglas World Cruiser biwing float planes land in the harbor. United States Army Air Service flyers, led by Lieutenant Lowell Smith, arrive in boat at harbor. The six intrepid Lieutenants: Harding, Nelson, L.P. Arnold, Wade, Ogden and Smith, pose with General Patrick, Chief of the Air Service , along with several young women. View of the Barling Bomber at Wright Field in Ohio. Crew members: Lieutenants Harris and Muir Fairchild together with designer Walter Barling and engineer Culver, pose together and then climb aboard the airplane. The aircraft commander stands in open cockpit and orders flight engineer to start the 6 Liberty engines. The Barling Bomber taxis out and takes off. Commander waves from open front cockpit as aircraft climbs after takeoff. Views of the Barling Bomber in flight. President Calvin Coolidge stands, awaiting the arrival of the Pan American Goodwill flyers, at Bolling Field, Washington, DC. Crew of the Loening OA-1A amphibian, "New York": Major Herbert Dargue, and Lieutenant Ennis Whitehead, are greeted as they climb down from their aircraft. President Coolidge, presents all of the flyers with Distinguished Service Cross Certificates.
Some restrospective scenes with William Jennings Bryan, assembled after his sudden death in Dayton, Ohio, shortly after the celebtrated "Scopes" trial in 1925. Bryan speaking in front of a residence. (Slate notes he ran for Presidency three times, and was Secretary of State in cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson.) Bryan wearing a cloak and hat, walking on a rainy day, in a city. Automobiles parked at the curb in the background. He smiles, stops and removes his hat to pose for the camera. Next, a closeup of Bryan, bareheaded. Scene shifts to New York City, in 1924, where Bryan stands with his brother, Charles W. Bryan, former Governor of Nebraska, who was nominated as Vice-Presidential candidate during the Democratic Party Convention. William Jennings Bryan conducting one of his weekly Bible classes and Sunday Sermon, to a large outdoor audience, from a stage, in Royal Palm Park, Miami, Florida. Closeup of him gesticulating as he speaks. Bryan and members of his family standing on the bayfront balcony of his residence,“Villa Serena," on the occasion of a visit by former U.S. President Warren G. Harding, who stands behind several Bryan grandchildren
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