View from building overlooking driveway, where vehicles and members of the U.S. post-war Military Mission to Turkey and Armenia, are preparing to depart Kharput, Turkey. Local people watch the activity from roof tops nearby.
U.s. soldiers of the American Military Mission to Turkey and Armenia, push several of their military vehicles up a sandy sloping road from vicinity of the Euphrates River, near Kharput (Elazıg) Turkey. The last car in the group appears to be a 1918 Ford Model T Touring car. It displays a small American flag on it's radiator.
Camera pans across Turkish officers of the 14th Army Corps assembled in Erzurum,to receive American Army Major General James G. Harbord, Head of a U.S. post-war Military Mission to Turkey and Armenia. The camera pan ends with members of a brass band and their instruments. Next, General Harbord is seen saluting as he walks past the assembled officers. He is accompanied by his staff officers and escorted by Turkish General Kazim Karabekir Pasha.
U.S. Navy sailors from the Mediterranean Fleet engaging with dark-skinned tribal people (possibly Harratin and Gnawa peoples ) in North Africa. A diminutive tribesman lights his pipe. American sailors stand around with tribesmen. A sailor tries to be friendly to a woman with a child tied on her back. He admires the child and gives the woman a coin. Sailor inquires about purchasing something from a woman sitting with several others in an open marketplace.
Bad weather conditions send water rushing against the uncompleted structure of Bonneville Dam. A boat loaded with workmen skim in water. A dump truck is used. A crane in operation. Workmen climb up the uncompleted structure of the dam.
Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies for Ronald Reagan on 20th January 1981 in Washington DC. Inaugural Ceremony at the West Front of the United States Capitol. Senator Mark Hatfield speaks. The President's Own (U.S. Marine Band) plays for the inauguration of Ronald Reagan. Crowd applauds. Senator Hatfield takes over the microphone. He requests the President elect Ronald Reagan and Reverend Donn D. Moomaw to stand for a prayer. Reverend Donn D. Moomaw is a senior pastor at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California. Reverend Moomaw speaks. The President elect Ronald Reagan and the crowd bow their heads in prayer. The Vice President elect George H. W. Bush is seen as well as President Jimmy Carter. Senator Hatfield wishes good health to President Carter and Vice President Ronald Mondale. The crowd applauds. President Jimmy Carter shakes hands with Senator Mark Hatfield.
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