Crowds turn out in the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC, to celebrate the armistice bringing an end to World War I. People waving American flags and expressing joy, fill Lafayette Park across the street from the White House. View from a car moving along street, showing cheering crowds everywhere. Scene shifts to White House, as President Woodrow Wilson, walks from the doorway to his waiting Pierce Arrow limousine, bearing license plate number 80 002. A Secret Service agent steps onto the running board, momentarily, and then the car proceeds. The next scene shows the President's car departing from the grounds of the Capitol, with a Secret Service agent riding the running board and two others running alongside in the roadway. The crowd at the U.S. Capitol begins to disperse. U.S. soldiers form a snaking line and march, holding on to each other's shoulders, led by a flamboyant African American celebrant, acting as drum major, who struts at the head of the line, proceeding in front of a trolley car, on Pennsylvania avenue. A soldier attempts to push the flamboyant man off of the parade route, but he perseveres in leading the parade. Another trolley car passes close to them as it moves in the opposite direction. Next, President Wilson is seen at the West Wing gate of the White house, conversing with Attorney General,Thomas Watt Gregory. A U.S. Army brass band marches past, followed by marching units of sailors, and Salvation Army women. A float with flags and representatives of Allied countries, is seen next in the parade. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American President Woodrow Wilson heads for the Paris Peace Conference, following the armistice in World War I. USS George Washington leaves Hoboken Port in New Jersey. A board reads "US Army Transport Service'. Small boats along USS George Washington. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American President Woodrow Wilson heads for France to negotiate peace between Germany and Allies. The President's flag flying at mast head of USS George Washington. Captain Edward McCauley Junior, Commander of USS George Washington and Rear Admiral H. S. Knapp converse with each other. Commander Pekins looks through binoculars. Commander Roesch, Chief engineer of USS George Washington smokes a cigar and laughs standing on the ship deck. Captain W. R. Pratt and Rear Admiral H. S. Knapp on the ship deck. The President and First Lady, Edith Galt Wilson, aboard the ship. The President looks through binoculars. A sunset in the Atlantic ocean. President Wilson converses with reporters on the ship's deck. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
American President Woodrow Wilson heads for France to negotiate peace between Germany and Allies. Sailors abandon a ship drill. The sailors stand next to life boats on the ship. Officials stand with their wives on the ship deck.
American President Woodrow Wilson heads for France to negotiate peace between Germany and Allies. U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain John W. Davis and his wife on a ship deck. John W. Davis looks through binoculars. Mrs. Gordon Auchincloss, Mrs. David H. Miller and Arthur Bullitt converse with each other standing on the deck. French Ambassador to the U.S. Jules Jusserand with his wife, G. F. Close and R. C. Sween, confidential secretaries to President Wilson aboard USS George Washington.
A curtis JN-4 "Jenny" airplane lands on a field in the United States, during World War 1. It taxis in after landing, and parks beside a hangar designated 11B. "The Air Service Needs You" is painted on the airplane fuselage . The pilot climbs out of the cockpit and walks towards the camera, taking off his flight gear.
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