The 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The Avenue of Flags. A huge crowd at the fair. Postmaster General James Farley formally opens the fair. A crowd at the carnival-like "Midway" of the fair. Huge statue of a boy in a red wagon.
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt waving and moving through a crowd of women, in March, 1933. She stands with son, James, at entrance to an American Airlines aircraft. Eleanor Roosevelt waving goodbye to a crowd, as she boards a railroad train on a trip across the country. She is seen attending an outdoor picnic event. Wearing a miners hat, she rides, with labor union representatives and members, on a train into a coal mine, where she inspects its interior and conditions. Eleanor Roosevelt visiting a facility for the aged, and speaking publicly about their problems. She is seen engaged in country dancing during one of her visits. Upon her return from the cross country trip, she remarks about enjoying and learning much from it, as she walks from Union station, in Washington, DC, to a waiting automobile. She pauses to pose for a photographer, and then enters the back seat of the car.
American aviator Wiley Post returns to Floyd Bennett Field in New York after completing his solo flight around the world in a just under 8 days. People gather in a large number to welcome him. They gather around his aircraft. Scene shifts to streets of New York City where Wiley Post is honored with a ticker tape parade for his Around The World achievement. The aviator seated aboard a jeep passing by. People celebrate and greet him. He is bestowed with the Medal of Valor by New York City Mayor John P. O'Brien. Next segment shows plane of American aviator Roscoe Turner landing, after his record-setting flight from New York to Los Angeles in 10 hours and 5 minutes flying his Wedell-Williams Model 44 (WW-44) aircraft. This won him the 1933 Bendix Trophy. Close view of Roscoe Turner smiling from the cockpit of his aircraft. From a November 10, 1958 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
Two soldiers exit from the doors of Headquarters of United States Army Military District Arkansas. Cars are parked in front of the headquarters. Two soldiers enter through the doors of Headquarters. A Sergeant exits from Headquarters and boards National Guards coupe parked outside the headquarters. 'Arkansas Army National Guards' is stenciled on the rear of the car.
Presidential Boeing 707, Air Force One. A huge enthusiastic crowd, replete with brass band, greets U.S. President Richard Nixon as he arrives at Fort Smith Arkansas airport and boards a Presidential helicopter for Fayetteville, to watch a football game between Texas and Arkansas. President Nixon disembarks from the plane. Supporters cheer for him and wave hands. President Nixon shakes hands with some people among the crowd and advances towards a helicopter for flight to the football stadium.
U.S. President Richard Nixon is among the spectators watching a football game between Texas and Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Teams take the field after half time and kick off. Old people among spectators eat during the match. Excited spectators cheer and raise banners. Some banners with Nixon written on them are seen at base of stands.
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