Children build sand castles on a beach. Artist Gutzon Borglum working in his studio and later on site building the Mount Rushmore Memorial. His son, Lincoln Borglum, is also pictured and interviewed about the project. Footage of the actual carving efforts is shown. The sculpture of the Mount Rushmore Memorial shows face sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln in South Dakota, United States. The American flag over the face of Abraham Lincoln's sculpture. Tourists view the Rushmore Memorial.
Activities of United States Federal Marshals during AIM (American Indian Movement) Native American Indian occupation at the outskirts of Lakota Nation in Wounded Knee South Dakota area. Vehicles in the field. United States soldiers sit in dugouts aiming rifles in field. They hide behind sand sacks and wood logs. Federal soldiers fire gun. Flag of United States flies over dug out.
Activities of United States Federal Marshals in AIM (American Indian Movement) Native American Indian occupant area Wounded Knee South Dakota. U.S. troops and officers in field. U.S. marshal in camouflage dress. Officer waves. Man click from camera. Men put luggage in helicopter. It takes off.
Excerpt from the fictional film "Birth of a Nation". A pro-Southern dramatization by actors on the effect of the Civil War and the Reconstruction. In this segment, Elsie goes to Lynch to help as her father is unable to return. She sits in a room. African American soldiers stand on the door. She talks to an African American soldier. The soldier talks to other people in the house. The mulatto Lynch stands at the door. He comes to Elsie. They talk amongst themselves. Lynch proposes that marry him. She rejects his proposal. He argues with her. He tries to convince her. He tells her that she will be the queen of the Black's empire. She tries to run out of the room. The room is locked. He tries to scare her. People listen the whole thing outside the room. Drunk Lynch orders a man to start preparations for a forced marriage. She again tries to get out of the room. A man arrives at the house. Lynch talks to him. He tells him that he wants to marry a white woman. They both discuss. He again tells him that the woman is his daughter. A soldier stands behind the man. Elsie again tries to run but another woman holds her. She is made to sit on the chair. Man tries to escape with his daughter but he fails. They both are seated on the chairs.
Vehicles parked outside a Pennington County Courthouse building in Rapid City, South Dakota. View of the Civil Defense (CD) emblem. Sign on side of truck reads 'React 13-9'. Civil defense official talks on radio inside truck and takes notes. Interior of the Civil Defense response truck, shows map on wall, radio equipment, and several response personnel, seated.
Cleanup following flood in Rapid City of South Dakota. Wrecker truck tows wrecked car into holding area. Civil defense worker watches. Words on side of truck read 'Otto's Servicenter'.
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