American troops march along the streets of New York City in a victory parade following the armistice that ended World War 1. American officials and civilians honor the U.S. forces in New York. Crowd with American flags. Soldiers on horse-driven cart. An officer on a horse back salutes the officials standing during the march. Troops march along in different groups according to their units and Divisions of the American Army. A child with American flag in hand watches the troops march and waves the flag. American officials stand in honor to welcome the American troops.
A man, shown in speeded up motion, running in a zigzag manner on Memorial Bridge in Washington DC. Arlington House visible behind him. Street lamps lining the side of the bridge and a wall on the other side.
The 1948 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Views of car and bus traffic on Broad Street in Philadelphia, with City Hall in the background. A sign hung over the street reads " Welcome, Democratic National Convention." A giant braying donkey head that can move is mounted above an entrance, welcoming Democratic Party delegates. A woman with a sign on her back that reads 'Ike' in support of U.S. Army General Dwight David Eisenhower. Posters and banners in support of General Eisenhower. Next scene shows delegates removing signs for Eisenhower and a group in support of Justice William Douglas holds up their signs. James Roosevelt (son of Franklin D. Roosevelt) gets off a railroad train with his wife and smiles. A group of Douglas supporters walk behind him on the train platform at a station. A large poster shows William Douglas and a a sign in a window reads 'Official headquarters'. Candidate Claude Pepper is seen talking with supporters. Women march with posters of Democratic presidential candidate Harry S. Truman. A man seated in a car. Statesmen including candidate Alben Barkley seen in discussion.
Operations at a commercial laundry plant in Chicago, early in the 20th century. Shirts being fed into a washing machine. Collars being ironed. Racks of collars. Ironed collars being fed through a humidifying machine. The collars pass through shaping and finishing machines. Baskets of finished collars. Women workers assort and assemble collars and shirts. On a Saturday afternoon laundry delivery trucks being loaded. The trucks leave to deliver the laundry. A man returns laundry to a private residential house.
The Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, California. View of the Golden Gate Bridge. Aerial view of the San Francisco Bay. Traffic on the bridge.
Clip opens with black and white scenes but then transitions to color scenes. Times Square neon signs and theaters in New York City. Theaters include the Waldorf Theater and Roxy Theater at 50th street and Sixth Avenue, the Astor Theater at 1537 Broadway, and the Paramount Theater at 43rd street and Broadway. Neon signs seen include 'Ripley Believe it or Not!' , 'Coca-Cola The Pause That Refreshes' , 'Chevrolet' , 'Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey' , 'Wilson That's All' , 'Sunkist Lemonade' , 'Bromo Seltzer' , 'Hygrade Frankfurters' , 'Wrigley's Spearmint' , 'Old Gold Cigarettes' , and 'Florsheim Shoes.' At the Astor Theater, the movie 'Goodbye Mr. Chips' starring Robert Donat and Greer Garson is advertised on the marquee, and the scrolling marquee is advertising the Wizard of Oz. At the Paramount Theater, the movie, 'Our Leading Citizen' starring Bob Burns is playing.
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