Refine Your Search

Nashville Tennessee USA 1937 stock footage and images

- Showing 13 to 18 of 25310 results
Debacle at Garment Workers Convention in 1914 leads to formation of Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America

United Garment workers (UGW) Union members discuss plan for 1914 convention in Nashville Tennessee. View from railroad locomotive traveling on a straight train track. A steam locomotive pulling a passenger train. Trainman on rail car waving a lantern. Views of the convention, October 12, 1914, in Nashville, headed by UGW President Thomas A. Rickert of Chicago. Labor union locals from New York, Boston, Rochester, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, were deemed in arrears on dues (although they had been on strike) and not allowed to participate. They walked out, with the Chicago delegation too. View of Telegram sent from Nashville, by the dissidents, to Sidney Hillman in New York, October, 1914, asking him to head a rival union. Photo of Hillman taking telephone call. A special convention at Webster Hall, in New York City, where dissidents join with Journeyman Tailors union and form the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, with Sidney Hillman as President. Key members of the new union are seen standing in front of a car. Sidney Hillman in his office dictating to his secretary. Copies of the new union's House organs in various languages. Amalgamated Clothing Workers holding signs in various languages. Workers pose on a truck by a sign reading:"A Fair Deal, A Chance to Live, Arbitration is all we ask." Workers in cars. Girls on roller skates wearing sashes reading: "Don't Be A Scab." A man in a barrel with sign reading: "Can't afford to wear pants. Pa works in an open shop." Women pose in sandwich boards that spell out: "Closed Shop." Philadelphia garment worker ostensibly writing letter to Sidney Hillman. Shop owners examine sewn item and shop records while man works at sewing machine.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1914
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036806
U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives with his wife at the opening of the Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee.

The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives with his wife at the ceremony. President unveils a plaque. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff addresses people present at the ceremony. He introduces the President. Nixon speaking at the microphone. He speaks about the Grand Oly Opry.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1974, March 16
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076600
U.S. President Richard Nixon addresses people and speaks about the American music in Nashville, Tennessee.

The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon present with his wife at the ceremony. Nixon addresses the people. He talks about the American music. He states that the country music has a magnificent appeal all across the country. He talks about some of the Hollywood stars, singing some of the more modern music that is hard to understand. He also talks about some of the men who served the United States in Vietnam and were prisoners of war. They were being entertained at the White House. They had been in prison for more than 6 years. He further states that the American music talks about family, it talks about religion, the faith in God that is very important to the country and particularly to the family life. He says that the country music radiates a love of the Nation, patriotism. People applaud as he ends his speech.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1974, March 16
Duration: 5 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076601
American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff sings a song at the opening of the Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee.

The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon with his wife at the ceremony. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff gives a yo-yo to the President. He tries to use the yo-yo. People applauding. Acuff addresses the people. Acuff sings a song.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1974, March 16
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076602
President Nixon plays "God Bless America" song on the piano at the opening of the Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee.

The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon with his wife at the ceremony. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff speaking at the microphone. He calls for the president. Nixon and his wife seated on chairs. He asks the President to take the piano. President talking to Acuff. The President plays "God Bless America" song on the piano. Men and women singing the song.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1974, March 16
Duration: 5 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076603
People cheering as President Richard Nixon arrives with his wife at the opening of the Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. No sound.

The opening of the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives with his wife,Pat Nixon, at the ceremony. The Nixons enter the building and move to box seats. People applauding. The Nixons waving towards them. They move onto the stage. Audience cheering and welcoming them. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff is present at the stage. Nixon shakes hands with him. The President and First Lady are seated. A woman sings a song. Men playing musical instruments standing behind her.

Location: Nashville Tennessee USA
Date: 1974, March 16
Duration: 7 min 59 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076604
<< Previous | Page: 1 ... 3 4 5 ... 4219 | Next >>