Convention-goers at the 1956 Republican National Convention cheer for presidential candidate, incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower, wife First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, son John Eisenhower and John's wife Barbara Thompson. President Eisenhower waving at convention attendees in Cow Palace (2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014) in Daly City near San Francisco, California. Mamie Eisenhower laughs and smiles at John and Barbara. Vice President Richard M. Nixon and wife Pat Nixon leaves the podium. A Republican candidate delivers his support to President Eisenhower. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower stands beside official. He announces that President Eisenhower remains as “Honorary Chairman” of the Republican Party Convention of 1956.
Early historic moving images show 19th century street scene at South Spring Street in Los Angeles, California filmed by Thomas Edison. Horse drawn carriages in the street. Pedestrians cross the busy street as street cars move along. A man riding a bicycle change to the adjacent lane.
Early historic moving images show front view of a Southern Pacific Railroad Co. railroad train moving on the way to Santa Monica, California. The train approaches, runs though and emerges from a tunnel. A man runs across the tracks. Another man avoids the tracks as the train moves. A man waving as the train approaches.
Locomotive train leaves the Mount Tamalpais Tavern located on the summit of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California. The Joseph G. Eastman “The Bull” locomotive builds up steam before its descent from the mountain. Some visitors are seen entering the Tavern on the right. The balconies of the Tavern. A man and a woman on the train. The chaparral-covered south slope of the east peak of Mount Tamalpais comes into view. The railroad train rounds the next curve.
Final attempts by Department of Justice, to deport International Longshoreman Union President Harry Bridges for labor organizing and alleged subversive activities. Film begins showing sign reading: "Department of Corrections,California State Prison, San Quentin." An automobile is seen driving toward the camera, out the gate of the prison. Guards open and close iron gates of the prison twice, as if for benefit of the camera. Distant view of front gates closed. Scene shifts to co-counsel of Harry Bridges legal defense team parking his car and stepping out carrying some legal papers. He walks to office at the entrance of San Quentin prison and speaks with guards. Scene shifts abruptly to Harry Bridges' lead defense attorney, Carol Weiss King, surrounded by reporters and others in the hall of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Francisco. Next a car is seen driving down a ramp to enter the court building parking garage. Harry Bridges steps from the car and is escorted by two uniformed guards and other persons. They all enter an elevator. Camera focuses on a room identified as "Number 203, U.S. Marshal, Criminal Dep't." Two men come out and join others escorting Harry Bridgers in the Court building hall. Closeup of Bridgers as he passes the camera. Photographers are busy taking pictures. Officials thoroughly search Bridgers, and then they all enter a room.
American Canadian actress Mary Pickford marries actor Charles Buddy Rogers in Bel-Air, California. The couple stand together during the marriage ceremony. A woman congratulates Pickford. Photographers taking wedding photographs. Buddy eats a slice from the wedding cake. Friends and relatives gather around the newlyweds. Mary waves while standing beside Buddy Rogers.
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