United States President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson in Washington D.C., United States. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand visit Washington D.C on their state visit to the United States. The president and his wife welcome the dignitaries. The King and Queen of Thailand arrive at the Executive Mansion with military Honor. Lady Bird Johnson speaks to Queen Sirikit.
The flags of United States and United Kingdom fly from a launch. The British Battleship Cruiser ship, Renown, carrying Edward VIII, Prince of Wales, on his second Empire Cruise, is anchored nearby. The Prince of Wales, in military uniform, arrives by launch. He is accompanied by officials. As he steps from the dock, he is saluted by an American soldier. Accompanying him are British military and naval officers and U.S.civilian officials (in top hats). Lord Louis Mountbatten is a member of the Prince's party. Officials in the group include Air Commodore L.E.O. Charlton, the British Air Attache in the United States and Robert Wood Bliss, Chief of Western European Affairs in the U.S. State Department. Both were dispatched by the British and American governments, respectively, from Washington, DC. The Prince is greeted enthusiastically by a welcoming crowd. The Prince of Wales acknowledges the crowd. He enters an open car and is joined by U.S. State Department representative, Robert Wood Bliss.
U.S. President Richard Nixon and other officials in Midway Island during Vietnam War. An aircraft parked on an airfield and a truck beside the aircraft. Three howitzers in saluting battery firing in the background. The truck moves away from the aircraft. Two officers stand and salute. The United States Marines Corps band in the background. The U.S. Honor Guards at present arms. The United States Joint Services Color Guard in view. The Commanding Officers of various Honor Guards standing at attention. The U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard at present arms in the background. A Gooney bird sitting on the runway, trying to fly. An Air Force I back up aircraft coming in for landing. Men on tractors in view. The aircraft taxiing behind the fuel tanker. The Presidential aircraft Air Force I taxiing towards the parking area. The crowd gathered in view. The Honor Guards at attention in the background. The Air Force I taxiing. Officers standing near the parking area. A Marine officer standing before the Army and the Marine officers. The Marine Guards come to attention. The ramp is brought to the door of the aircraft. The Presidential seal on the aircraft. Officers standing at the base of the steps of the ramp. U.S. President Richard Nixon, Secretary of State William P Rogers, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Command Admiral John S McCain, Jr., Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird debark from the aircraft. The Commanding Officer greeting the officials. President Nixon and the Commanding Officer followed by the other officials walking away from the aircraft. President Nixon mounting the speaker's stand facing the Honor Guards. The Honor Guard comes to present arms. The United States Marine Corps band playing. President Nixon standing at attention on the stand.
Drawings and sketches of Washington DC in the 18th and early 19th Century. A film titled 'Washington, D.C., A Living City', United States. 19th Century photographs including: view of a street in Washington DC with several buildings on either side of the road. View of a document entitled "Plan of the Dress Circle of Ford's New Theater, 10th Street, Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian "castle" building (1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560, United States), with a canal filled with water. View of Pennsylvania Avenue, with the Post Office building on the right. Open trolley cars moving in the street. The United States Capitol (First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States) is seen from a distance.
U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at his second inauguration takes oath of office in Washington DC, United States. The President stands in the background. Aerial view of the United States Capitol. The Chief Justice of the United States Charles Evans Hughes, Senior administers the oath. Franklin Delano Roosevelt is sworn in at the Capitol. People at the Capitol in heavy rains. The first lady of the United States Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt enter a car. He reviews a parade at the White House. Latter part of clip includes portions of audio from Roosevelt's inaugural address speech overlaid on other scenes of the inauguration day.
United States President Dwight David Eisenhower addresses people in Washington DC, United States. Correspondents gathered at the Indian Treaty Room in the Old Executive Office Building (1650 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States). President Dwight Eisenhower addresses a press conference regarding running for a second term. News men rush out of the conference hall. The president addresses people from the White House stating that he would continue serving the country if reelected.
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