Dedication and unveiling of the Captain Cook memorial monument at Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii (Kaumualii Hwy, Waimea, HI 96796, United States). American navy launch, from the USS Pennsylvania, arrives and sailors tie it to a dock at Waimea, Kauai Island, Hawaii, as spectators watch from the dock platform, above. The launch displays the American flag as well as that of the United States Secretary of War. Secretary of War Dwight Filley Davis with his daughters Alice Brooks Davis and Cynthia Davis, disembark from the ship. They are joined by another gentleman, followed by a U.S. Navy Captain. Secretary Davis and his party pose for the camera. The captain also appears momentarily, saluting Secretary Davis. A U.S. Navy band and sailors are seen standing near a veiled monument. Camera focuses on a large British Red Ensign flag hung above the crowd, along with the Hawaiian flag and the American flag. U.S. Naval officers render military salutes as other ceremony participants give civilian hand-over-heart salutes or stand at attention. Ceremony guests are seated as American Boy Scouts distribute programs to them. Next, a contingent of British Marines is seen in formation on the square near the monument. The camera focuses next, on a contingent of American sailors, who came ashore from the USS Pennsylvania. Two little girls, Cecelia Cruikshank and Molly Gouveia (one American and one native Hawaiian) pull ropes to unveil the monument. British officers place a wreath from the King of England. The band plays again, as participants salute. U.S. Major General, Fox Conner, Commander of the Hawaiian Department of the Army, poses in front of the monument and is joined by Naval officers from a British Cruiser.
General Nathan Farragut Twining with other USAF (United States Air Force) officials steps out of the aircraft. Russian officers welcome General. Reporters and crowd at airport
A discussion in Washington DC between Harold Leclaire Ickes, United States Secretory of the Interior, and Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the Mayor of New York City. Mayor talks about housing funds for New York City to be raised to 15 million dollars.
A large crowd of Hawaiian dignitaries gathers to witness the christening of cruiser Honolulu in New York. Among the crowd are Mayor of New York Fiorello La Guardia along with his wife. The crowd watches Miss Poindexter christen cruiser `Honolulu' by smashing a specially decorated bottle across the bow of ship. The captain of the ship acknowledges the honors. The ship slides down from its dry dock and into the water. 1937.
The campaign of the Fusion party for the election of Mayor of the New York city at the Manhattan Opera Center, New York City. The chairpersons invite the candidate Fiorello LaGuardia on the stage and welcome him. Whole assembly sings campaign song to melody of Marine Hymn. 1934.
The campaign of the Fusion party for the election of Mayor of the New York City at the Manhattan Opera Center, New York City. The candidate of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia starts his address to the assembly. He puts his agenda forward. He lays stress on good government and efficient employees. 1934.
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