Automobiles driving along a street in small U.S. city in the 1920s. People coming and going in and around shops along a sidewalk. Two women walking outside a shot while one of them eat an ice cream cone. A woman exits a shop with packages of things she bought. Men gathered out side a shop tip their hats to one another. Numerous 1920s cars are seen in a parking area at center of a street and parked along the sides as well. A motorcar enters the garage of a service station, where an attendant refuels it with gasoline. Several cars are parked at the station, awaiting repairs. A street of the city filled with automobiles driving and many parked along the curb sides.
U.S. Battleships underway in formation, in heavy seas, in the Atlantic Ocean. The USS Mississippi (BB-41) leading, followed by USS Wyoming (BB-32) and others, circa 1920. USS Arizona (BB-39) at anchor and then steaming, circa 1919. View of the line of battleships in formation, led by the USS Mississippi (BB-41) and followed by Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34) and Texas (BB-35), circa 1920
The U.S. Navy battleship, USS Tennessee (BB-43) passing the camera while conducting trials on Long Island Sound, in October, 1920, after being fitted out following her commissioning at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on on June 3, 1920. Her triple turret 14-inch guns are clearly visible as is the name, Tennessee, on her stern. She is seen again, raising plumes of black smoke as she steams in the opposite direction. All four of her triple 14-inch gun turrets are visible in silhouette. She is making good speed in very calm waters. (The camera ship is challenged to keep pace.) The Tennessee maneuvers to port in a fairly sharp turn, and the camera ship moves into her wake. A civilian, in hat and overcoat, is seen momentarily on the camera ship. More views of the Tennessee, include some from a distance as she maneuvers and heads toward the camera ship.
Ohio Senator Warren Harding walks along the Boardwalk in Atlantic City New Jersey. Footage is dated 1920, likely during the run up to the 1920 presidential election in which Harding was elected President. He is interrupted by a young girl while taking a walk on the boardwalk. Then many children surround Mr. Harding to shake his hand and greet him.
A very large crowd gathers and cheers at the sight of Lenin. Close-ups of Lenin. He waves at and addresses the crowd on 1 March, 1920. In second half of clip, a large crowd is gathered on 19 July, 1920, at Uritsky Square in Petrograd (later Palace Square in St Petersburg) to hear Lenin speak at the opening of the Second Congress of the Communist International (Comintern). Wide elevated views of the crowd on the square between the General Staff Building and the Winter Palace. Closer view of the podium area.
U.S. Army officer General John J. Pershing on a western tour in the United States. General Pershing with other officials exits Ferry Terminal on arrival in San Francisco on January 25, 1920. A close up of General Pershing talking to officials including Mayor James Rolph Jr. and Raphael Weill, a well known San Francisco business and civic leader. U.S. Army troops parade on the streets and hold the flag of the United States in San Francisco, California. General Pershing at a podium and about to speak at open air rally. Crowd on the field. General Pershing in a car and receiving applause of crowd during Los Angeles parade on January 26, 1920. People stand on either side of the street in downtown Los Angeles.