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Montage of scenes reflecting life in the United States during the decade of the 1920s, following World War I

Baseball great, Babe Ruth starting to trot around the bases after hitting a home run. An inverted stunt biplane, N57323 with "EM Avery" readable on fuselage while flying inverted. A wing walker is strapped under the airplane (on top wing, now underneath). The airplane rolls over into upright position, trailing white smoke to be more easily seen by spectators on the ground. A 1920s jazz band comprised of African American musicians playing in a night club. A couple and then four women, dancing the Charleston. Point of view (POV) from moving car driving along Broadway in New York City at night, surrounded by neon light signs including some like the Winter Garden Theatre and the Rivoli Theatre. A flagpole sitter atop structure behind an RKO Keith's Advertising sign. Closeup of the man on his perch. A room full of women sewing garments in a factory. Wealthy, formal dressed couples at a city supper club, where an orchestra is playing. Exhausted couples clinging to one another on dance floor during a marathon dance contest. Gangsters firing a machine gun from window of a moving car. Charles A. Lindbergh steps past a policeman, to board his Ryan monoplane, "Spirit of St.Louis,"at Roosevelt field, Long Island, New York, on May 20, 1927. View of takeoff roll. Registration number "NX-211," visible atop the right wing. Manhattan ticker tape parade welcoming Lindbergh back to New York City, following his successful solo transatlantic flight. Charles Lindbergh speaking at a microphone. Traders on floor of the New York Stock Exchange during era of frantic stock market speculation. Money counted out at bank teller window. Labor strife at the gates of a Massey-Harris Company plant, with workers fleeing attacks by men with clubs hired by the company. Boy workers pose for a photograph While narrator mentions Child labor Act declared unconstitutional (1922). A girl worker. Boys employed as coal miners. Workers installing body panels on cars and working on engines in automobile production and assembly lines. Partially completed vehicles driving out of an automobile factory. Babe Ruth rounding third base and coming to home plate after hitting a home run in a baseball game.

Date: 1927
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063341
Teams from various countries march at the opening ceremony of the 10th Olympic games in Los Angeles, California.

The opening ceremony of the 10th Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California. A large crowd seated in the stadium. The teams from different countries march on the ground. The leader holds their country's flag. Teams stand in formation. Crowd applauds. U.S. Vice President Charles Curtis stands at a podium and addresses the crowd. Other officials stand nearby. He announces the opening of the 10th Olympiad.

Date: 1932, August 1
Duration: 2 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063359
Teams take oath at the opening ceremony of the 10th Olympic games in Los Angeles, California.

The opening ceremony of the 10th Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California. A large crowd seated in the stadium. The teams from different countries stand in formation on the ground. The leaders of the teams hold their country's flags. U.S. flag flies atop a flag pole. Olympic flame in the background. People watch the ceremony. The teams take the Olympic oath. The crowd applauds.

Date: 1932, August 1
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063360
A large crowd gathers to watch the horse racing during the Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California.

The 10th Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California. High altitude view of the stadium. A large crowd seated in the stadium. Men ride horses on the ground. They ride their horses and jump them over the obstacles. People watch the race.

Date: 1932, August 18
Duration: 1 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063362
People gather to watch the Winter Olympic games held in Saint Moritz, Switzerland.

The opening of the winter Olympic games held in Saint Moritz, Switzerland. U.S. flag flies atop a flag pole. A large crowd gathers to watch the games. Teams march on the Olympic ground. The hockey match in progress. People watch the match. Olympic flame blazes.

Date: 1948, February 2
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063363
Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland

People gather to watch the 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games. Snow covered peaks in the background. Olympians march into the on the snow covered grounds. Representatives stand with their flags from different countries. Women contestants in their team winter costumes.

Date: 1948
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063372