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Military parade at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, France

Mass funeral ceremony at Notre-Dame Cathedral (Parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul-II, Paris) in Paris, France. Numerous draped coffins are laid outdoors on the esplanade of the Cathedral's West Front. Countless floral wreaths are placed alongside the coffins, including one identified as coming from the President of France Albert Lebrun. A plain stone monument stands above the scene, holding a plaque on which a list of names is engraved. Pall bearers carry flag-draped coffins across the esplanade to various designated places. A large group of mourners stands together, including two Catholic nuns wearing white cornettes. The ensuing ceremony is entirely military in nature and includes military band and marching soldiers.

Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675053135
People have drinks in an air raid shelter opened by an enterprising merchant in Seattle, Washington.

An enterprising merchant opens the first air raid shelter in North-West Seattle, shortly before America's entry into World War 2. Aircraft in flight over Seattle. A man puts up a sign which reads 'Bomb Shelter'. The shelter has sand bags stacked outside. A sign reads 'For Rent Space In This Bomb Shelter'. People move inside the shelter. Interiors of the shelter shows people drinking. A sign in background reads 'Only Bottled Beer Sold During Raids'. (World War II period).

Date: 1940, October 30
Duration: 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053250
Arrival of various dignitaries to attend the Inaugural Ceremonies at the Capitol for Ronald Reagan, Washington DC.

Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies for Ronald Reagan in the United States. West face of the United States Capitol. North Portico of the White House. Ceremony at the White House for participants. Shows Vice President Walter Mondale, his wife, Vice President elect George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara Bush, arriving at the White House. Senator Howard Baker and Representative Robert Michael including members of Joint Congressional Committee arrive to attend the Inaugural Ceremony. President Jimmy Carter, and his wife, Rosalyn Carter, President elect Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy Reagan, are accompanied to the White House by Senator Mark Hatfield and Chairman of the Inaugural Committee. Guests arriving on Presidential platform in the Capitol include Senator Barry Goldwater, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General David Jones, General Omar Bradley, Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller and the families of the President, the President elect, the Vice President and the Vice President elect. The procession of official guests begins with House of the Representatives led by Dean of the House Jamie Whitten. Nation's Governors begin to enter the Inaugural site. Senator Strom Thurmond and procession of Senators enter.

Date: 1981, January 20
Duration: 4 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053260
Members of Joint Inaugural Committee, Senate and House Sergeant at Arms arrive for the Inaugural Ceremony for Ronald Reagan.

Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies for Ronald Reagan on 20th January 1981 in Washington DC. North Portico of the White House. Dignitaries leave for the United States Capitol where ceremonies are to be held. President Jimmy Carter and the President elect Ronald Reagan followed by other officials walk down steps of the White House. All of them get into cars. West Face of the Capitol. Officials get off the cars. Ronald Reagan and officials are greeted by Senate Sergeant at Arms Howard S. Liebengood and House Sergeant at Arms Benjamin J. Guthrie. On the other side of the Capitol official guests are being seated. Cameramen and newsmen record the event. Mrs. George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Walter Mondale arrive. Spouses of members of Joint Inaugural Committee-- Mrs. Howard Baker, Mrs. Robert C. Byrd, Mrs. Robert Michael and others arrive. First Lady and future First Lady are escorted to their places by Mrs. Mark Hatfield and others. President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale are escorted by members of the Inaugural Committee. The Vice President elect George H. W. Bush is escorted by Representative Robert Michael and Senator Howard Baker. Senate and House Sergeant at Arms arrive. Drums and bugles are played by a band. The President elect Ronald Reagan arrives and is escorted by Executive Director of Inaugural Committee. The crowd applauds.

Date: 1981
Duration: 5 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053261
Senator Mark Hatfield speaks and Reverend Donn D. Moomaw gives an invocation at the Inaugural Ceremony for Ronald Reagan.

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.

Date: 1981
Duration: 5 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053262
Associate Justice Potter Stewart administers oath of office to theVice Presidential-elect George H. W. Bush in Washington DC.

Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies for Ronald Reagan on 20th January 1981 in Washington DC. Inaugural Ceremony at the terrace of West Front of the United States Capitol. Senator Mark Hatfield speaks into a microphone. He requests Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Potter Stewart to administer oath of office to the Vice Presidential-elect George H.W. Bush. George H. W. Bush accompanied by his wife Barbara Pierce Bush approaches the microphone for swearing in ceremony. Associate Justice Potter Stewart speaks. The crowd applauds. A band plays. The Presidential-elect Ronald Reagan can be seen in background. Barbara Bush waves at the crowd. Senator Hatfield takes over the microphone. The President's Own (US Marine Band) plays 'God of our Fathers'.

Date: 1981
Duration: 3 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675053263