John Lomax holds an aluminum disc recording that he and his son, Allan, made of music by Lead Belly (Huddie William Ledbetter). He discusses the recording before placing it on a victrola phonograph to play. Exterior view of Library of Congress (101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540, USA) in Washington, DC. Interior view, sign points toward Music Division. View of file cabinet, with label: " American Folk-song collection. “They enter the music division of the library and place the record in the collection. Lomax and Library staff person replace recording in files. Interior view of library with balconies, clock, and statuary. People walking along the top balcony area.
The Library of Congress in Washington D.C., United States. A copy of the Declaration of Independence of the United States dated July 4, 1776 is displayed at the library. People in a gallery of the Library of Congress (101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540, USA). A sign reads 'Library of Congress'.
Stay delays Bruno Hauptmann execution in Trenton, New Jersey. Curious crowd waits for Bruno Hauptmann's execution for kidnapping and murder of the the Lindbergh baby. The prison warden grants a short reprieve before the execution.
Office wife turns cook in Chicago, Illinois. Stenographers seated in office type on typewriters. Woman gets up and dons an apron. She lays a table for lunch and cooks a meal in the office. Man and the woman eat lunch. They get back to work after a quick meal.
President Franklin Roosevelt in Nassau, Bahamas. President relaxes on Executive Yacht Potomac during a fishing trip. President Roosevelt, Governor Bede Clifford and other prominent residents of the island at a luncheon party on the vessel.
The Texas oil rush. Thousands of people rush to Talco to make profits from the discovery of oil deposits. People enter the town in cars. A sign reads 'Talco - New Oil Capitol of Texas Welcomes You'. Men and young boys wait outside the Talco Lease and Royalty Co. An oil well in the village. Men work on an oil drill. Workers atop the oil rig. People arrive by plane. A crowd and parked cars outside the Lacey Building. A crowd at the oil well.
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