Woman stops early model washing machine, sets up attached wringer and begins to wring water from the freshly washed clothes. Woman cleans carpet with early model Eureka vacuum cleaner, probably a Eureka Model 8, while a man sits reading a newspaper. Woman washes her face with washcloth in bathroom equipped with hot and cold running water. Old woman knits as she sits on chair, in front of a fireplace, while a motorized spinning wheel prepares yarn for her project.
General George C. Marshall being administered the oath by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington DC. President Harry S. Truman and members of the cabinet look on. President Truman congratulating General Marshall. Former Secretary James F Byrnes congratulates General Marshall during the ceremony.
Secretary George C Marshall climbs up steps of the State Department building (Old Executive Office Building, 1650 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States) in Washington DC. He enters State Department building. The Secretary makes a short speech about the responsibility he feels for his new post. Secretary Marshall sorting his speech papers in his office room. Flags of Department of Justice and United States are placed beside his desk.
Six picket-holding women suffragists (sometimes referred to as suffragettes) demonstrate silently outside The White House during President Woodrow Wilson's administration. They are the "Sentinels of Liberty" participating in the women's suffrage movement. Men walk past The White House during the demonstration.
Martin Johnson and Osa Johnson (explorers, photographers, marketers, naturalists and authors) pose with two African men in front of a ship or boat at harbor. The Johnsons are holding two young chimpanzees. Martin Johnson Introduces the two African men to the crowd, saying, "these two Swahili boys came with us from Africa to take care of our animals." The African men speak to the camera in Swahili.
Clare Boothe Luce a congresswoman and an ambassador addresses a group of press reporters in a press conference in Washington DC.
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