Joint Chiefs of Staff, military band, U.S. military units marching. View of crowds watching the parade. Marching units followed by Color Guard, horse-drawn caisson with flag-draped casket and rider less horse. Jacqueline Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F Kennedy, Senator Edward M Kennedy, members of immediate family and Mrs. Lyndon B Johnson walking behind the coffin on the way to St. Matthew's Cathedral (1725 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States).
Brief glimpse of open limousine carrying President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, immediately after the President was shot in Dallas, Texas. Spectators at curbside wave, not realizing what has occurred. A white sedan is driving to the left of the President's car..Both are driving at high speed toward the hospital. It was filmed by amateur Jack Daniel,using an 8mm motion picture camera and was among things reviewed by the U.S.House of Representatives, Select Committee on Assassinations, in its investigations.
Events following the assassination of President Kennedy. Close view of Brigadier General Clair L. Wood, Commander of 1001st AB Wing Headquarters Command, standing on the ramp of Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, with numerous airplanes behind him. He and a Lieutenant Colonel make statements (not heard). U.S. Army VH-3A helicopter taxiing to stop. Mrs. Eunice Shriver and Edward Kennedy alighting from VH-3A. They board a VC-140B jet transport, after which ramp is rolled away and the aircraft door closes. View of chocks pulled from VC-140B and aircraft taxiing. View of photographer with camera.
Funeral of President John F. Kennedy. View of U.S. Military units of Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. Dignitaries and mourners arrive. Flag-draped casket is placed on open grave by pallbearers. Irish Army Guard, drawn from the 37th Cadet Class of the Irish Army, performs 'Rifle drill' ceremony as Honor Guard holds stretched flag over grave. (They were invited by Mrs. Kennedy, as JFK had been impressed by the cadets during his recent visit to his ancestral home. ) After the drill they march away from the graveside. Dignitaries and mourners move in closer. Richard Cardinal Cushing reciting prayer at the grave.
American flags flying at half-mast at base of Washington Monument (2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, USA). United States flags flying at half-mast from the US Marine Corps War Memorial and various government buildings.
At McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Army Air Service engineers inspecting Plane-Radial screw (helicopter lift mechanism) of George De Bothezat, a Russian immigrant working under contract with the Army. General Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the Air Service, inspects the radial screw. 1000 pounds of weight is lifted by lifting-rotor utilizing 35 horsepower. View of revolving rotor blade and officers in background. Brigadier General William Mitchell ( "Billy Mitchell" ) also inspects the work and discusses with George de Bothezat. Test flight for then Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover of the Jerome-de Bothezat Flying Octopus, equipped with four 6-bladed rotors. George de Bothezat in the pilot seat as the large helicopter lifts. It is held from going up very high and stabilized by men all around it. Another test with de Bothezat's assistant Mr. Eremeff in the pilot seat.
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