The American Unknown soldier of World War I before burial in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. Remains of America's unknown hero sails aboard the USS Olympia (C-6) for America. A caisson carriage arrives at a harbor in France bearing the casket on October 25, 1921. Large crowd of soldiers and dignitaries present. France decorates the Unknown Hero as French officer reads citation for Legion of Honor medal. Officers crowd around the coffin. The ship USS Olympia (C-6) in the background. Sailors carry the coffin of the Unknown Soldier aboard the ship. French soldiers lay a wreath on the coffin. USS Olympia leaves the harbor. Next scene shows USS Olympia arriving in the United States at the Washington Navy Yard on November 9, 1921. Soldiers carry the casket off the ship. Unknown Soldier being received by U.S. Secretary of War John W. Weeks, U.S. Secretary of Navy Edwin Denby, U.S. Army General John J. Pershing, Commander of the U.S. Marines Major General John A. Lejeune. They salute as sailors carry the body past the military band. The flag draped casket is borne to the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. A horse drawn caisson takes the body as officers and soldiers follow.
Crowd celebrating Armistice Day, November 11, 1918, in New York City. Many wave American flags. Dense crowd traps several vehicles. Different sequence shows the U.S. State funeral procession for the American Unknown Soldier of World War I, on November 21, 1921. Teams of white horses pull artillery caissons. Team of dark horses pull caisson bearing the coffin of the Unknown Soldier. It is covered with bunting and dark wreath. General of the Armies, John J. Pershing leads the Military officers who accompany the coffin. Following them is seen a large group of civilian officials, all in top hats.
Exteriors of United States Treasury building in Washington DC, USA. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic outside the building.
A young Hungarian refugee girl leans on her father’s shoulder. Refugee girl in deep though, chin on hand. A Hungarian grandmother looks on. A woman strokes the head of a tired refugee girl on her lap. Vienna Town Hall in morning mist ( Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1, 1010 Wien, Austria ) The Caritas Haus (presently at Albrechtskreithgasse 19-21, 1160 Wien, Austria) in Vienna. Hungarian family seeking help in the Roman Catholic-run Caritas Haus. Hungarian refugees speaking to a man at Catholic Relief Services. Poster behind man reads “Cath. Relief Services National Catholic Welfare Conference” with the United States and Austrian flags. Woman Hungarian refugee and her daughters speak with a female official to facilitate immigration to the United States. Men shake hands with a Caritas Haus official. A woman gives out free bags labeled “United States Escapee Program” to Hungarian refugees. Smiling Hungarian refugee girls opening their “United States Escapee Program” bags, inspecting the items included in the package. Welfare agency officials facilitate identification of refugees. Hungarian refugee family holding their passports. Official examining passports and recording information with typewriter. Hungarian refugee man introducing each family member to the official.
Exteriors of the Fords Theater in Washington DC, USA. View of the house opposite to the theater. Sign board reads "House in which Abraham Lincoln died. Contains the Oldroyd Lincoln Memorial Collection of over 3000 articles. Open at all hours."
Exteriors of the Union Railway station in Washington DC, USA. People stand outside the main entrance of the station. The Memorial Fountain to Columbus in front of the station. The American flag on a mast at the memorial. Travelers meet at the entrance.
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