During the National Memorial Reunion and Peace Jubilee for veterans of the American Civil War in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The war veterans at large tables as they eat. The veterans inside tents as they talk and relax.
During the National Memorial Reunion and Peace Jubilee for veterans of the American Civil War in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Civil War veterans visit Vicksburg National Cemetery. Gravestones in the cemetery. The war veterans at the bank of the river Mississippi.
Scenes from the National Memorial Reunion and Peace Jubilee for veterans of the American Civil War, held in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Boy Scouts of America and soldiers of the U.S. Army 155th Infantry march during a parade in the city of Vicksburg. People gathered along the sidewalk to watch the parade. A sign behind the parade, "We Welcome You. The Valley Dry Goods Company". The Civil War veterans, riding in many open trucks, move past the crowds and wave to the townspeople. Most of the trucks have a Boy Scout seated beside the driver or in some cases driving. Many veterans wear Civil War hats. One racially segregated truck carries only African American Civil War veterans. Scene of two veterans, one from Union forces and the other from Confederate forces, shaking hands. The American flag flies from a pole.
American botanist and horticulturalist Luther Burbank puts on his hat as he poses at home in Santa Rosa, California. Exteriors of Luther Burbank’s house (204 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, United States). Vines cover the exteriors, pergola, and veranda of the house. Children play in the street. View of the gardens.
Mass of ship building derricks and structures, at waters edge, viewed from boat entering channel. Members of the U.S. Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation preparing to implement orders to commandeer all U.S. shipyards and hulls, under construction therein, for the U.S. war effort. Shipping Board Chairman, Edward N. Hurley, is at corner leaning toward the man at head of table (Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps, General Manager of Emergency Fleet Corporation ?), U.S. Shipping Board flag is raised at a shipyard building, where it flutters in wind. A number of Army soldiers present in uniform. Official addresses gathering of shipyard workers and explains the takeover and has them pledge, with hands raised, to work for the success of the war effort. Other officials speak, as well. The shipyard workers wave their hats in sign of approval. Everyone leaves to get back to building ships.
Ship building activities at shipyard in the United States during World War 1 period. Scaffolding surrounds hulls of wooden ships under construction. View of the wooden beams being shaped. Men work inside a wooden hull under construction. Worker uses pneumatic drill on a heavy timber. Shipyard workers ending a shift, walk through yard filled with wood parts. View from above, of machine shop where large lathes are used to machine parts in war production effort. Workers forge steel bars with a giant steam hammer. Machinists work on steel plates, machining and countersinking holes. Ships propellers being machined.