Brief view from vehicle moving along line of march for Armistice parade in Washington DC. Masses of spectators line the sidewalks. The next views are from steps above and behind spectators. The tops of various units in the parade are seen marching past. A tall float is seen entirely, with a woman,wrapped in bunting,representing liberty, and pictures of the statue of Liberty displayed on the float. The words, "In God We Trust" appear just above the base of the float. View changes to President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson standing at the White House West Wing gate with Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory. Knights of Columbus women march past, followed by their float, decorated with flowers and flags. The K-of-C appears on its side and the words:"He gained a world and gave that world its greatest lesson. Sail on and on and on." The next float has several soldiers on it and the words: "The Song of Freedom" written on a banner. A religious float with persons dressed as Jesus and as Mary holding a child. It displays the British Union Jack. Military brass band followed by many marching troops. The liberty float seen again. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
View from moving vehicle of crowds milling about on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, DC, near the U.S. Treasury building. They wave American flags and celebrate the armistice ending World War 1. Closer look of some people celebrating with the White House in the background. Crowd in Southeast corner of Lafayette Park with many standing on the base of the statue of Marquis De Lafayette.Cars with American flags moving slowly through the crowd. People celebrating in front of the White House. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
The Saint Mihiel Drive, France, in First World War. U.S. infantry troops make their way across recently captured trenches. Several bodies of fallen soldiers are covered and lying near trenches. U.S. soldiers carry and assist their wounded. German prisoners carry their wounded in a blanket and on a stretcher as they are escorted under armed guard to the rear. American and German soldiers are all smiling.( No doubt glad the immediate battle has ended.) Medics attend wounded. A U.S. soldier on stretcher smokes a cigarette and imagines being tended by a pretty nurse at the base camp.(Cartoon illustrates his thoughts.) ( World War 1. WWI. WW1)
A party on Parisian set of 'Wild and Wonderful' at Universal City in California. People on the set. Woman clicks pictures. A car arrives. 'Miss France of America' Vivian LaForge steps down from the car. Actor Tony Curtis crowns Miss Vivian LaForge. Christine Kaufmann, German-Austrian actress and wife of Tony Curtis, looks on. Veteran Canadian American actress Fifi D’Orsay meets LaForge on set. A dog named Bernardo Barkalot also appears on set. Sign of a Parisian cafe. Miss France of America stands with a woman. Aerial view of a set based on a Montmartre, Paris Street.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Basket made of palm leafs. Map shows location of Toluca near Mexico City. A man winds palm leaf strips around straws and makes base of basket. Woman gives finishing touch to a basket.
Mexican Indians use reed and palm to make objects of everyday use in Mexico. Woman weave base of basket. Work on upper part of basket. A woman sits with palm leaf strips of different colors in her lap. Big baskets lay near her. Woman ties strips together. She makes human figure with the use of various colors.
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