U.S. President Woodrow Wilson talks at New York Herald's office in New York, United States, in World War 1. Headlines of the newspaper 'The New York Herald'. Draft slips enclosed in gelatin capsules are put into a glass bowl. Woodrow Wilson's eyes are covered with a blindfold. Wilson draws a draft number from the bowl. Other dignitaries also draw draft numbers one by one in the same fashion. The draft slips read and result declared. Man writes results on a New York Herald's Bulletin Board. People gather in large numbers to see the results. Men raise their hats and cheer after knowing the results. U.S. flags hung outside New York Herald's building. (WWI; WW1)
Theodore Roosevelt and other dignitaries watch new inductees, in civilian clothes, march in a parade on 5th Avenue, New York City during World War 1. Thousands of inductees march from the recruit draft center carrying the U.S. flags. Men on rooftops watch the parade. U.S. flags hand from several buildings. Back at the recruiting center, new recruits, with their baggage, are escorted to curbside by an official. Several young women well-wishers speak to them. Other recruits are directed by Army soldiers, at a railroad yard, where a train waits to carry them to camp. Some passing railroad workers taunt the recruits and an Army soldier has to step in to quell the start of a fight. Another quick view of recruits leaving the center. (WWI; WW1)
View of a busy streets of New York City in 1905. Horse drawn carriages ride by. Pedestrians walking. Streetcars or trolleys pass at the upcoming intersection. Brief cut to 1940s aerial view of Saint Patricks Cathedral, and street view in front of cathedral. Then return to 1905 footage. Women and men in turn of century clothing, early 20th century fashions. Variety of different hats, top hats, derby hats, ornate hats on wealthy women in late gilded age period. Overcoats, suits, and long dresses.
A view of the White House in Washington DC. U.S. President John F Kennedy with other members of the Congress. President Kennedy honors Bob Hope for providing entertainment to servicemen. The President makes a speech to thank Bob Hope for his service tours that made servicemen laugh. The President awards the special authorized gold medal to Bob Hope. Bob Hope, also known as ' The Clown Prince' receives the medal and thanks the President and Congress for the honor. He gives his speech and makes the gathering laugh with his jokes.
A U.S. Navy dirigible hits a mountain while lost in fog. The mishap occurs in Laural Canyon outside Hollywood California. The wrecked dirigible lying on the ground as men survey the damage. Man searches the damaged blimp.
Following World War I, surrendered German ships received from the Allied Board as part of war reparations, are towed by the U.S. Navy. The dreadnaught battleship SMS Ostfriesland, damaged in the Jutland battle, is seen. The Scout Cruiser Frankfurt sunk at Scapa Flow seen under tow. Disabled due to negligence, Frankfurt towed across the water. Surrendered destroyers towed by naval tugs.
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