Armistice parade in Washington,DC, marking end of World War1. President Woodrow Wilson, and several officials, stand near guard shack at gateway to West Wing of the White House, where they watch a parade celebrating the armistice. An army officer on horseback rides past, saluting, followed by several others saluting. Behind them comes a marching military brass band. They are followed by another military band on horseback, leading a small contingent of mounted soldiers and two trucks pulling artillery caissons and field pieces. In succession, the following are seen: an army band; a navy band; a color guard; a contingent of sailors marching with presented arms,in salute; Yeoman (F) women in the U.S. Navy Reserve; and a team of horses pulling a float full of young women in white displaying flags of the World War 1 Allied nations. Marching beside the float are a representative from each of those nations, in uniform, carrying their respective national colors. The last group seen parading are women of the Knights of Columbus, dressed in flowing long-sleeved dresses, and caps. Many of them wear their hair long. A brief glimpse of President Wilson, walking back to the White House, conversing with Attorney General,Thomas Watt Gregory. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Civilians and military spectators, including soldiers in uniform, line sidewalks and merrymakers pack trucks and cars driving on F Street in the commercial district of Washington,DC, to celebrate the Armistice ending World War 1. Scene shifts to Pennsylvania Avenue, with Treasury building in background. Among crowds in the streets are a group carrying a box labeled "Kaiser's Coffin."Scene shifts to Pennsylvania Avenue, again with the U.S. Capitol in the background. Soldiers do a snake dance between moving trolley cars, led by a man strutting ahead of them. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
View from moving vehicle of crowds milling about on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, DC, near the U.S. Treasury building. They wave American flags and celebrate the armistice ending World War 1. Closer look of some people celebrating with the White House in the background. Crowd in Southeast corner of Lafayette Park with many standing on the base of the statue of Marquis De Lafayette.Cars with American flags moving slowly through the crowd. People celebrating in front of the White House. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Following the armistice of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson and his party depart Hoboken New Jersey bound for the Paris Peace Conference. Band on a transport pier near building marked "Pier 5 U.S. Army Transport Service" at Hoboken, New Jersey port. Converted liner USS George Washington seen with sailors and dignitaries aboard, leaving port. Sign "Naval Transport George Washington" seen briefly on the ship. People stand on ship and on shore waving. A tugboat at the port with many people aboard bidding farewell to the President and his party. Steam rises from stack of USS George Washington. President Woodrow Wilson stands on the ship talking to others. USS George Washington underway in the harbor.
USS George Washington departs from Hoboken, New Jersey bound for the Paris Peace Conference at end of World War 1, with President Woodrow Wilson and his party on board. Smoke rises from stacks of the ship. Hoboken buildings and skyline in the background as seen from ship on the water. Silhouette of ship. A zeppelin airship (presumably of the U.S. Navy) in the sky over the port. It passes near the USS George Washington. A biplane aircraft in the sky passes by ship. A barge with stripes painted across entire exterior. Barge, airship and airplane in the sky seen. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Boxer Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior (later Muhammad Ali) undergoes training for his boxing title defense in Houston, Texas. Clay skips rope. He practices in the ring in the Astrodome. Clay fights with other boxer in ring in practice boxing match. Audience watches and claps. Cassius Clay speaks about his opponent Ernie Terrell, including line "He's going around claiming to be the real heavy weight champ. But after I'm finished he'll just be a tramp..."
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