Promotion of Liberty Bonds in Washington D.C., United States during World War I. Lieutenant Henry Reuterdahl and another officers paint a sign board outside the Navy Building. Men in foreground with the sign promoting the sale of Liberty Bonds in the background. Lieutenant Reuterdahl paints part of the sign which reads ' Sink the U Boat '. The sign has a separate hard cut-out piece in the shape of a German submarine. It moves along a sliding groove so that it can be shown as sinking into the painted waves. Lt. Reuterdahl moves the end of the U-boat cutout up and down showing its motion.
Liberty Bond drive in Washington D.C., United States. United States Secretary of Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo raises an American flag on the Treasury building as he opens the fourth Liberty bond drive. A flag being raised to the top of the building. Officers of the 1st Regiment, French Foreign Legion also attend the ceremony. McAdoo talks to officials. He holds a flag of the United states. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Brief view from vehicle moving along line of march for Armistice parade in Washington DC. Masses of spectators line the sidewalks. The next views are from steps above and behind spectators. The tops of various units in the parade are seen marching past. A tall float is seen entirely, with a woman,wrapped in bunting,representing liberty, and pictures of the statue of Liberty displayed on the float. The words, "In God We Trust" appear just above the base of the float. View changes to President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson standing at the White House West Wing gate with Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory. Knights of Columbus women march past, followed by their float, decorated with flowers and flags. The K-of-C appears on its side and the words:"He gained a world and gave that world its greatest lesson. Sail on and on and on." The next float has several soldiers on it and the words: "The Song of Freedom" written on a banner. A religious float with persons dressed as Jesus and as Mary holding a child. It displays the British Union Jack. Military brass band followed by many marching troops. The liberty float seen again. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
View from moving vehicle of crowds milling about on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, DC, near the U.S. Treasury building. They wave American flags and celebrate the armistice ending World War 1. Closer look of some people celebrating with the White House in the background. Crowd in Southeast corner of Lafayette Park with many standing on the base of the statue of Marquis De Lafayette.Cars with American flags moving slowly through the crowd. People celebrating in front of the White House. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
In World War I, As part of the opening of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign, William Gibbs McAdoo, U.S. Secretary of Treasury, raises the French flag over the treasury building in Washington DC. He is honoring the First Regiment of the French Foreign Legion and shakes hand with members. Soldiers marching. Secretary shows flag.
Celebrities Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, and Marie Dressler, ride in horse-drawn carriages, in a military parade to launch the Third Liberty Loan Drive, in Washington DC. U.S Army troops parade behind them. Policemen on bicycles, accompany them. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks of Pennsylvania Avenue to watch. The U.S.Capitol can be seen in the far background. The parade turns left on 14th Street. Change of scene shows the four celebrities mobbed by fans, on the street. Fairbanks and Chaplin wave their hats. All shake hands with enthusiastic spectators. Next, Douglas Fairbanks is seen standing above the crowd exhorting them to buy Liberty Bonds. Closeup of Mary Pickford in the crowd.Marie Dressler is seen above the crowd adding her encouragement for Loberty Bond sales. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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