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Washington DC USA 1959 stock footage and images

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Monuments in Washington DC.

Brief shot of hands dialing a phone followed by views of United States Capitol (First St SE, Washington, DC 20004, United States). View of the Jefferson Memorial (16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, United States) and Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States) from a moving car. Obelisk of the Washington Monument in Washington DC. Still photographs of the Washington Monument under construction. View of the Washington Monument from different angles. The American flags flutter in front of the Washington Monument (2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, United States). View of the White House. Cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin are also seen. From a Bell Telephone television advertisement.

Date: 1970
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023497
86th Congress at its inaugural session as members take oath and Harry S. Truman looks on in Washington D.C., United States.

U.S. 86th Congress inaugurated in Washington D.C., United States. Members of the house greet each other at the opening session of the newly constituted Congress in the capitol. Joseph Martin steps down as the minority leader in favor of Charles Halleck. Harry S. Truman looks on from the visitor's gallery as the prayers mark the beginning of the first session of the new Congress. The speaker administers the oath of office to the Congressmen.

Date: 1959, January 8
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042277
Nikita Khrushchev addresses a press conference and visits the Lincoln Memorial while on his visit of Washington DC, U.S.

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev on a visit to the United States. Exterior of the National Press Club in Washington DC. Traffic in front of the building U.S. flag and a flag flutter in breeze from the building. Journalists at a press conference addressed by Khrushchev. He discusses the objectives of his journey. After the conference, Khrushchev leaves in a car for a sight seeing tour of the city. Aerial view of the U.S. Capitol. Khrushchev visits the Lincoln Memorial with senators and congressmen. They pose outside the monument.

Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051165
Soviet Premier Khrushchev visits the research center of United States department of agriculture in Washington D.C.

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visits Washington D.C., United States. Mrs. Khrushchev with the first Lady of United States at the White House. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev with President Dwight D. Eisenhower at a state dinner. The two statesmen pose along with their wives. Premier Khrushchev makes an appearance outside the President's guest house as photographers take pictures. Khrushchev visits Research center of United States department of agriculture as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson welcomes him. A scientist gives demonstrations to the Premier about the weed killers, growth regulating chemicals. Premier Khrushchev visits a dairy area and looks at the cattle and turkeys. An official presents a turkey to the Soviet Premier.

Date: 1959, September
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675051255
Children from various embassies dressed in native dresses sing a song and deliver their greetings in Washington DC.

Young children of embassy diplomats of various countries give Yule greetings in Washington DC. The children dressed in their native dresses are seated on chairs. They sing a song on a stage and deliver their message of goodwill and friendship.

Date: 1959, December 14
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047258
Christian A. Herter swears in as Secretary of State at a White House ceremony in Washington DC.

Christian A. Herter's swearing in ceremony at the White House, Washington DC. Exteriors of the White House. Interiors of the White House shows the ceremony witnessed by cabinet members, leaders of both parties and members of Mr. Herter's family. United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower extols the new Secretary of State as the best man for the job of Foreign Policy Chief. Cabinet members and leaders of both the parties congratulate and shake hands with Herter. Mrs. John Foster Dulles shakes hands with Herter. Newsmen record the event. The State Department employees cheer for Herter.

Date: 1959, April 22
Duration: 1 min 3 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047733