Funeral of Archbishop of New York Patrick Joseph Cardinal Hayes. A close up of Patrick Cardinal Hayes. View of the Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States) during the funeral for Cardinal Hayes. Mourners view the body of Cardinal Hayes lying in state inside the Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Mourners move in line to pay their last respects to Hayes.
An organized theatrical group of prisoners stage a play at a prison in Valencia, Spain. The leading character is a missionary who preaches the Christian Gospel to Native American Indians. Prison audience applauds. Painting of Virgin of Merced, Saint of pardon, Saint of prisoners, adorns the wall of the theater. Director and staff of the prison applaud. (World War II period).
The 80th birthday of Pope Pius XII in Vatican City. Pope Pius XII is being carried into Saint Peter’s Basilica as he sits on the sedia gestatoria with large white ostrich fans (flabella) during a procession. Pope Pius XII blesses the crowds from the sedia gestatoria chair. The Holy Spirit depicted as a dove on the apse of the Saint Peter’s Basilica. Priests praying for Pope Pius XII. Pope Pius XII blesses the congregation during a mass to celebrate his 80th birthday.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Mexico. Mexican soldiers and policemen on motorbikes. near the large crowd. Lindbergh's plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' approaches for landing. Soldiers watch as the plane lands. Mexican policemen, soldiers and civilians rush towards the plane. The 'Spirit of Saint Louis'.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits San Jose, Costa Rica. Costa Rican policemen on horses control the large crowd on an air field. The civilians await his arrival. His plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' approaches and lands. Lindbergh greets military officers and government officials. 'Spirit of Saint Louis' in the background. Throngs on the streets. The military band plays. People wait for a glimpse of the aviator. Policemen on horses keep a vigil.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits San Juan, Puerto Rico. A huge crowd awaits his arrival at an air field. Lindbergh's plane 'Spirit of Saint Louis' lands and taxis. Men move towards the plane as it comes to a halt. Closeup of the 'Spirit of Saint Louis'. Several officials stand near the airplane as Lindbergh prepares to leave the cockpit. Among them is George H. Estes, Jr., Commander of U.S. Troops in Puerto Rico. ( He held rank of Brigadier General, in 1918, but now wears peacetime rank insignia of Colonel.) Others greeting Lindbergh include Puerto Rican government officials and civilians, who watch as Lindbergh climbs out of the cockpit. Lindbergh poses with Governor of Puerto Rico, Horace M Towner, and other officials.