Brief shot of hands dialing a phone followed by views of United States Capitol (First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States). View of the Jefferson Memorial (16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, United States) and Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States) from a moving car. Obelisk of the Washington Monument in Washington DC. Still photographs of the Washington Monument under construction. View of the Washington Monument from different angles. The American flags flutter in front of the Washington Monument (2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, United States). View of the White House. Cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin are also seen. From a Bell Telephone television advertisement.
Vietnamese soldiers walk past United States soldier on tank in Vietnam. United States soldiers walk on a farm and road. United States Soldier sits on a tank. Vietnamese soldiers walk past United States soldier on a tank. Tank rides on the road. United States soldiers sit on the tank. Vietnamese farmers work at the farm in the background. Soldiers get off the tank. Tank on the ground. Ducks get into the pond. (Vietnam War period).
President John F. Kennedy addresses people of United States about recent events in Cuba from White House (during Cuban Missile Crisis). President repeats commitment of peace. He warns further action of Cubans towards collection of nuclear weapons. He gives reference of constitution and briefs seven steps he has instructed. First to halt any offensive shipment and cargo carrying weapons to Cuba. He states that they wont stop any essential goods carrier as Soviets did in 1948. He talked to foreign minister of Organization of American States(OAS) and instructed arm forces to stay prepared. Second he warns any launch by USSR to U.S. Then he tells about meeting with organization of Consultation regarding regional security arrangements. He refers about meeting with security council. He discusses Soviet threat to world. President invites Chairman Khrushchev to mediate between Cuba and UN on this matter. He restates no wish to war but difficulty in living in atmosphere of timidness. President Kennedy addresses Cuban people who would be listening this telecast by special radio telecast. He states we respect justice and peace for all. He expresses sorrow for Cuban people. He pronounces Cuban leaders puppets of international conspiracy. He then asks U.S. citizen to be prepared for paying cost of freedom as sacrifice and patience. He states doing nothing to be greatest hazard. He restates U.S. commitment to never choose the way of surrender and work for freedom with peace.
View of the United States Capitol in Washington DC. United States soldiers bring coffins containing bodies of unknown soldiers of World War II and Korean Conflict. Honor guards at the U.S. Capitol. The flag-draped coffins are brought to the Capitol Rotunda, the large, domed circular room located in the center of the U.S. Capitol. Homage paid to the dead soldiers inside rotunda. United States Navy men lay wreaths in front of the coffins. United States soldiers and Navy keep vigil and observe lying-in-state.
King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a royal state visit to the United States. The White House in Washington DC. Trumpeters of the Old Guard on the portico. Cars parked at the side of a lawn. Drummers of Old Guard play on steps as King Faisal arrives by car. Accompanied by Secretary of State William Rogers, The King steps from car and is greeted by United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon. A woman takes a picture, and a U.S. soldier salutes in the background. People in the background. Dignitaries applaud. King Faisal is escorted by President Nixon up steps of red carpeted stand erected on White House lawn. They look out upon military formation standing at attention. Old Executive Office Building, now known as the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (1650 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States), in background. King Faisal and President Nixon review the military formation. Back on the stage, President Nixon speaks and interpreter informs King Faisal, who also addresses the gathering when the President finishes, while interpreter informs audience over loudspeakers. Women in the crowd listening to the Arab king’s speech. The President and Mrs. Nixon then escort King Faisal into the White House as band plays. Inside the White House, President Nixon and King Faisal sit and talk, with help of an interpreter.
Documentary 'American Journey' depicts the visit of Ivory Coast President Houphouet Boigny and his wife visit to the United States. Low flying aerial views of the United States Capitol building and Washington monument in the background. Low aerial view of Jefferson Memorial and Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. President Houphouet Boigny arrives in Washington D.C. The 21 gun salute being given by the U.S. soldiers during the arrival. President Houphouet Boigny with his wife get off the plane. President Boigny and First Lady Marie-Therese Houphouet-Boigny shakes hand with American President John F. Kennedy. United States Secretary of State David Dean Rusk shakes hand and citizens of Washington DC. cabinet members, diplomats and city officials welcome Ivory Coast President at the airport. Chief Justice and Ministers of Finance accompany President Boigny. The two Presidents and their wives at the podium. The U.S. President escorts his guest. They sit in a car and leave the airport for the Capitol. Flag of United States and flag of Ivory Coast. People stand on either side and the President Boigny waves as motorcade moves slowly through streets of Washington DC and U.S. military forces parade on streets as citizens watch and wave from sidewalks. A poster of both the Presidents. The Ivory Coast president arrives at Blair House. View of the Lincoln Memorial. The President with other dignitaries enter the Memorial. The statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Memorial.
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