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The Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument in Washington DC.

Monuments in Washington DC. Jefferson Memorial (16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, United States) with the Washington Monument (2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, USA) on its right. View of the Washington Monument. Snow covered ground and trees in front of the monument. Officer in uniform.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1966, January 27
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675043630
Aerial views of the Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument in Washington DC, USA.

Aerial views of Washington DC in United States. Fly-by shows Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States), bridge leading to the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and surroundings including the Munitions Building and the Main Navy Building. Circling around the Jefferson Memorial (16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, United States).

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1954
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050412
Demonstrators gather during the 1971 May Day Anti-Vietnam War protests.

Anti-war demonstrators gather during the 1971 May Day protests in Washington D.C.. Aerial view of Hains Point and protesters camping out in West Potomac Park in April, 1971. A man nails a May Day Protest poster on a tree, probably along Constitution Avenue. The May Day poster reads, "If our people fight one tribe at a time, all will be killed...Come to Washington, D.C. May 1-7." “The country should respond from coast-to-coast, with demonstrations and universities and communities across this country!” says Rennie Davis, an anti-war activist and one of the “Chicago Seven” defendants charged for anti-Vietnam War protests. Still image views of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin from the Milwaukee River and the domes of the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, and streets of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Cars driving on roads near Washington D.C. Women walking across lawn near federal building in Washington, D.C. A tactical manual for “May Day”, with an image of Sitting Bull, the Hunkpapa Lakota leader who resisted against United States government policies, on its cover. A page title of the “May Day Tactical Manual” is written “The Mayday Scenario Saturday, April 24: Algonquin Peace City Opens”. Map of Washington DC showing the main targets of the May Day protests- the Selective Service System agency, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice Department and the Health, Education & Welfare Department. Sign reading, “National Headquarters Selective Service System”. Demonstrators from the People’s Coalition for Peace and Justice and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference attempt to break into the Selective Service System headquarters (1724 F Street NW in Washington, DC). Guards prevent protesters from entering the Selective Service System headquarters. Protesters hold burning money and burn draft cards in protest outside the Selective Service System headquarters. Protesters chant "no more war" and raise their hands with clenched fists and peace signs, toss the American flag around, and sing a parody version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A security guard snatches the American flag and brings it into the building. Burned draft cards posted on the main entrance of the Selective Service System headquarters. Again the next morning, demonstrators block doors to the Selective Service system headquarters, causing policemen to drag them out of the way by force. Trash from protestors on street. African American civil rights activist Hosea Williams yelling at police, saying, you are "locking up people without telling them anything, and that is wrong! It is wrong!” Protesters outside the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. A May Day collective protester surrounded by policemen. The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sign. Protesters rip down a wall inside the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Policeman leads away an arrested man from the protest at the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Policemen escort an arrested African American protester Hosea Williams, raising a clenched fist (black power), as he yells to onlookers, "I got it done, I got it done!". Protestors at the Department of Justice yell "free all political prisoners" and hold various signs saying “1984”, “We are all P.O.W” and chanting outside the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation building in Washington DC. Protestors clap and sing "Amen, amen, amen."

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1971, May
Duration: 4 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078911
Harry S Truman, Adlai Stevenson, William Averell attend the dinner given to Sam Rayburn of Texas in Washington DC.

Dinner for U.S. House Speaker Sam Rayburn in Washington DC. Dignitaries seated on table. Speaker Rayburn of Texas with former U.S. President Harry S Truman and Adlai Stevenson. Rayburn seated on a table. William Averell Harriman attends the dinner. Speaker Rayburn talks to dignitaries. Flags in the background. Dignitaries seated around a table applaud. Sam Rayburn waves at them. A flag of United States on the wall. Speaker Rayburn starts his dinner.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1955
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033809
Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine is presented with a citation by President Eisenhower in Washington DC.

Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the polio vaccine in Washington DC. Dr. Jonas Salk and U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower with other delegates on stage. Men take pictures. President Eisenhower speaks over the microphone and tells Dr. Salk, among other things, that he has no words adequate, to express the thanks of Americans and others throughout the world, who will benefit from Dr. Salk's contribution to the eradication of Poliomyelitis.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1955, April 25
Duration: 1 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033816
President Dwight D Eisenhower with golf players and other sports personalities in Washington DC.

President talks with a woman during an event to promote participation of youth in athletics, Washington DC. Golf players include Bobby Jones, Billy Joe Patton and other sports personalities at the event. President talks with Bobby Jones.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1955, July 15
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035507
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