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CIO Labor Union members march, in protest, on 8th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, and enter Madison Square Garden.

Various views of 60 thousand Labor union members of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) as they parade on 8th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, in a march to Madison Square Garden, where many are seen entering. The Garden Marquee advertises the CIO Rally attended by Mayor O'Dyer and CIO President, Philip Murray. This CIO rally is to protest the recent passage of the Taft-Hartley Labor Bill and to demand its veto by President Truman. Brief glimpse inside the packed Madison Square Garden, with bright light panning over the gathering. (Note: Members of the AFL labor union held a similar march and rally, in Manhattan, 6 days earlier, on June,4th). Scene shifts completely to CIO members parading in protest at a different (unidentified) city. Business establishments seen include Kipens Hardware and Busse's Drug Store.

Location: New York City United States USA
Date: 1947, June 10
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051810
American engineer tests a Heat-Suit made of light weight Aluminum coating fabric

Engineer D.J. Bennett prepares new Heat-Suit made of lightweight Aluminum coating fabric. The suit enables the wearer to stand at ease in a 1200-degree industrial furnace. The suit can be used for rescue operation.

Location: Long Island City New York USA
Date: 1956, June 25
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040941
United States President Woodrow Wilson at his Summer White House, Shadow Lawn, in New Jersey

United States President Woodrow Wilson and his party enter a car and leaves the White House in Washington DC for his Summer White House (or "Summer Capitol"), Shadow Lawn, in Long Branch New Jersey. Well-wishers at the White House stand and wave as the car departs the dirt road driveway of the White House, and a 2nd car with a security detail follows. View of Shadow Lawn, the estate of Joseph Benedict Greenhut. (The estate shown here was originally built in 1903 by John A. McCall of New York Life Insurance Company. He sold it to Greenhut. It was later destroyed by fire, and a mansion belonging to F.W. Woolworth President Hubert T. Parsons was built on the site. That estate is now part of Monmouth College). Large group of people gathered on the front lawn of Shadow Lawn to hear President Wilson speak at a 1916 campaign event. He is introduced and then approaches the podium as people cheer. The estate and podium area at the front of a soaring exterior portico is decorated with many American flags and swags.

Location: West Long Branch New Jersey USA
Date: 1916
Duration: 1 min 26 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041218
The S.S. Fort Jackson is burned by junk salvagers.

The ship S.S. Fort Jackson, part of the U.S. emergency fleet in 1929, is destroyed by salvage buyers at Richmond Beach in Washington. Flames and smoke rising as the S.S. Fort Jackson falls to pieces.

Location: Richmond Beach Washington United States USA
Date: 1929, October 12
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041241
Newsreel "Unique air party held aboard giant plane to honor Mollisons"

A celebration aboard a giant airplane high over New York City, en route to Atlantic City. Interior views of cabin of the airplane, and cockpit, while guests are seated in the plane during flight. They are served refreshments. Aerial view of the city of New York including skyscrapers like the Empire State Building. Aerial view of the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River. British aviators James Mollison and his wife Amy Mollison are among guest honored by famous woman American Aviator Amelia Earhart on the flight. Heavy weight boxing champion Gene Tunney (with bandage on left side of face), artist Howard Chandler Christy and the publisher George Palmer Putnam are also among the guests. Stewardess or flight attendant is seen talking to pilots during flight, and serving drinks to guests. Gene Tunney smiles on receiving a drink.

Location: New York City United States USA
Date: 1933, August 9
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041256
Newsreel "A bathing beauty aged 73, celebrates Birthday with 20 mile swim"

Mrs. Anna Van Skike swims 20 miles to celebrate her birthday. For her marathon distance swim she is garbed in a swimming costume or swimsuit which was popular in 1890. Her grand children and great grandchildren cheer her on.

Location: Venice Beach Los Angeles California USA
Date: 1933, August 9
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041258
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