Two Douglas World Cruiser airplanes land at Bolling Field, Washington, DC, to be welcomed by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, in recognition of their round-the-world flight completed on September 28, 1924, at Seattle, Washington. Major General Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the Army Air Service, signals with his arm to guide them to a parking place, as they taxi in after landing. The two aircraft park next to one another. Next, a welcoming committee is seen standing, with the President (dressed in a rain slicker). Secretary of War, John W. Weeks stands to the President's left. To Coolidge's right, are 1st Lieutenant Leigh P. Wade (pilot);1st Lieutenant Leslie P. Arnold (co-pilot); 1st Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith (pilot, and flight commander); and SSgt. Henry H. Ogden (flight mechanic). Closeup of President Coolidge with Lieutenant Smith in front of one of the aircraft. Scene shifts back again to the larger group, with Lieutenant Wade and Coolidge shaking hands with the four flyers, starting with Lieutenant Wade. Secretary Weeks shakes hands with General Patrick, who has donned a flying coverall. Then Weeks shakes the hands of the flyers and they proceed away from the gathering. Change of scene shows Lieutenant Smith perched on the wing of his aircraft, the "Chicago,"conversing with the President and Secretary Weeks. He gets down and continues his conversation with Coolidge, who touches a propeller blade at one point. Final scene shows a two seater DH-4 airplane taking off from Bolling field.
U.S. Cavalry Officer on horseback as guard of honor in front of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Memorial Continental Hall. Delegates to the Washington Naval Conference, also called World Disarmament Conference, arrive in cars and enter the Hall. Delegates leaving the lobby via a rotating door. Delegates,staffs, and distinguished observers, assembled inside the DAR Continental Hall for the conference. Flags of participating nations displayed.
Delegates to the Washington Naval Conference, also called World Disarmament Conference, leaving DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) Memorial Continenal Hall, and standing on portico, awaiting arrival of their cars. They enter their cars, as they arrive. Spectators watch from the edge of driveway. Placards and banners related to the conference, decorate area by DAR Hall.
Major events of the year 1953. Dwight D Eisenhower congratulated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after assuming the office of the U.S. President. Funeral procession of a prominent statesman, Robert Taft. Taft with children. Death of Joseph Stalin. Stalin with other Soviet officials.
Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper (YMS) sweeps water off mines in Noumea, France during World War II. A LCM (mechanized landing craft) along side YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper). Pigs in well deck of the LCM. Two Electricians Mates attach pigs to flag poles. On of them puts a bolt into the base of the pig to hold the flag pole. Electrician's Mate puts flagpole in the base of a pig and ties a string to it. Three pigs afloat in water. Two men wearing life jackets and helmets drop an anchor and then a pig into the sea. Mines explode on the water surface. YMS shoots at the mines. Electrician's Mate put pigs over the side of the vessel. Men fire 3 inch gun aboard the YMS and an explosion occurs in the background.
Mine sweeping training in Atlantic off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia. Four YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway in Atlantic. A buoy along side a ship. Two depth chargers lowered down on the deck. A buoy anchored and another dropped in the water. A paravane with a flag attached to it floats in water with YMS in the background.
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