The U.S. Federal government in its first reimbursement action through the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) created through the Banking Act of 1933, during the Great Depression. Government reimbursing the patrons of the failed Fon Du Lac Bank in East Peoria, Illinois. Crowd gathered outside Fon Du Lac Bank in East Peoria, Illinois, waiting to get in. Man shaking hands with Mrs. Lydia Lobsiger, the first customer to receive her money back through the FDIC program. Banking customers receive one hundred percent of their deposit amounts. Women and men approach the counter and bank teller counts dollar bills to pay citizens. A young boy wearing a cap stands by the window. Bank teller examines his account book and then lays out coins for the boy. The child carefully slides the money off the counter, counting it as he goes.
Police battle the Union pickets at the port of San Francisco, California. Police officers on horses, clash with demonstrators during labor stirke. Officers fire guns and tear gas to quell rioting Longshoremen. People gather around a wounded man. Riot scene with vehicles toppled, on the streets of strike-paralyzed port.
View of the Griffith Park Observatory at Los Angeles, California. Scientists prepare a replica of moon with its craters for the Griffith Park Observatory. Scientist looks at a picture of moon to create an authentic view.
Women race on mechanical hobby-horse race at Santa Monica, California. Group of women ride the mechanical hobby-horse. Woman signals the flag on finishing line. Rosemary Theater in background. Race winner kisses and hugs her hobby-horse.
Young boys and girls show horsemanship riding horses in equestrian event in Kansas City, Missouri. Children riding horses in paddock. Child demonstrates mounting the horse. Young rider demonstrates his expertise in show jumping. A rider stands atop the backs of two horses with a third horse in the middle and jumps the horses over a hurdle. Young horse riders.
Flame sweeps over a wide area in Forest Grove, Oregon. Heavy smoke rises from the forest area. Woodsmen on truck drive on the road. Worker trying to extinguish fire. Logs of wood burning.
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