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McKinley's Funeral Cortege in Washington, DC
High angle shot taken after the procession has passed from one of the wings of the Capitol overlooking the courtyard of that building; large crowd with lots of umbrellas; many are heading for line at Capitol where the body will lie in state in the rotunda. Pan on people in the line.
Amusement Park
Master 3 - Tape 1 MS little girl with blode corkscrew curly hair, stands stick still for the camera and smiles. She's wearing some kind of quasi-hawaiian costume.CU her face - then she walks right into the camera (creepy!). MWS, fast-spinning merry-go-round. Spectators are gathered around its perimeter. A guy in a suit, fedora hat and a cigarette walks by quickly. Good carnival ambiance, establishing shot. MCU of small boys standing close to merry-go-round looking at it (cute and nostalgic). Kids and adults circle past on the horses that rise up and down.
Taking Pres. McKinley's Body from Train at Canton, Ohio
Shot from railroad platform as the coffin is lifted out the window of train car and carried by ten sailors and soldiers serving as pallbearers. (NOTE RE MASTERS & TIME CODES: This shot ends rather abruptly at end of tape 1151 part 1, with TC at 01:12:03; the shot continues on 1151 part 2 , where TC backs up a few secs & starts running at 01:11:59 )
Taking Pres. McKinley's Body from Train at Canton, Ohio
PART 2 The sailors carry away McKinley's coffin which is covered with a large U.S.flag and flowers. MLS pallbearers carrying the casket through a cordon of civilian dignitaries (Cabinet members?) who have removed their hats in respect. MS pallbearers pass with casket, followed by other military personnel. (and I think the new President Theodore Roosevelt may be among those in BG.) They lift the casket into the back of a waiting hearse.
Re-enactment of Execution of Czologosz (McKinley's Assassin)
But first some real footage of Auburn Prison sets the scene. As train goes by in FG, cam pans rt on the walls of the prison. Another shot from a higher elevation, pans slowly along the top of a prison building, and tops of trees in prison yard.
Re-enactment of Execution of Czologosz (McKinley's Assassin)
Re-enacted portion: Interior set of a stone wall with an iron barred door. Uniformed guards walk over and open the door and bring out a man in civilian clothes, leading him away; two of them hold onto his arms. The camera then dissolves to a set of the execution room in which a few civilian men stand looking at the electric chair. The prisoner is brought in and strapped to the chair. The 6 witnesses watch as he is supposedly electrocuted (the actor just tenses then relaxes his body three times). Then two of the six witnesses examine him with stethoscopes to see if he is dead.
McKinley's Funeral in Canton, Ohio
LS The hearse which is to bear the President's body to its last resting place drives into view in front of McKinley home. The Cabinet members form lines on either side of the walk; the Admirals of the Navy and the Generals of the Army form lines in their rear. President Roosevelt takes his place at the head of the Cabinet. The coffin carried out of house by soldiers and sailors, passes through the lines of Diplomats, Admirals and Generals, all heads uncovered. Coffin is placed in the hearse, and it starts slowly away; President Roosevelt and his Cabinet walk toward their carriages. Pan with hearse driving away.
McKinley's Funeral in Canton, Ohio
Pan with pallbearers (sailors and soldiers) carrying McKinley's coffin out of the church at Canton and placing it again in the hearse; the doors of the hearse are shut. The hearse finally starts away for the cemetery, followed by the famous Black Horse Cavalry, Troop A, of Ohio.
Mock Indian/U.S.Army Battle at Pan-Am Expo
MS American Indians ride single file on horseback, moving toward & past the camera at a fast walk; they are wearing traditional costumes, feathers, war paint, and are carrying rifles
Mock Indian/U.S.Army Battle at Pan-Am Expo
GV A fake battle between the Indians and men dressed as U.S. Army troops in battle regalia, held in the Stadium of the Pan-American Exhibition with large arches and columns around it. The soldiers attack first, rushing and firing at the Indians, who succeed in repulsing the attack. More soldiers enter the scene. Some of the mounted Indians gallop in a large circle around the soldiers, and around edge of field, swooshing past very near camera. Lots of LSs of "soldiers"some of whom are lying on the ground or kneeling as they fire their rifles, The "battle" continues; there's also a lot of smoke and the action is confusing to say the least but it makes it funny
Mock Indian/U.S.Army Battle at Pan-Am Expo
Sham battle continues; more LSs of soldiers on knees firing into cloud of smoke in which one catches vague glimpses of the Indians. LS The soldiers enact some dramatic battlefield heroics and deaths; other individuals don't show such theatrical inclinations and can be seen calmly walking or standing about. The Indians make a great charge, succeeding in getting most of the way across the stadium (toward cam). A group of soldiers pop up in FG - -CU as they affix their bayonets, advance, all fire their weapons and then charge, chasing the Indians across the field. After this there's a bit with guys on horses and more guns firing but doesn't seem to be part of the battle. Then again the rest of it seemed almost as unfod Then all of the participants leave the field.
McKinley Speech at Pan-American Exposition
President William F. McKinley makes his last public speech at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, where he would soon be shot. Pres and Mrs McKinley walk across the platform which has masses of patriotic decoration - flags, bunting, ribbons etc.- - and take seats in 1st row of chairs for VIPs on the platform. John G. Milburn, President of the Pan-American Exposition, introduces the incumbent president of the United States. Much applause, cheering, and hat waving by spectators as McKinley begins his speech. (In it he talked of trade and commerce, the merchant marine, necessity of building the Panama Canal. Of course this film is silent, but FOR TEXT OF SPEECH SEE NOTE.)
Maremont Mufflers
Silly MS of two male auto mechanics (Caucasian and African-American) sliding out from under blue passenger car in repair shop, followed by race car driver DONNA MAE MIMM in her trademark pink jumpsuit; she is helped to her feet with a white mechanic holding clipboard. VO of Ms. Mimm assuring the (male) audience that she is indeed a professional, gender be damned. Over the shoulder MCU of Ms. Mimm driving stock car on race track, her crash helmet and the car itself colored pink; TLSs pink stock car on race track; TLS Donna pulling into pit; TLS ambulance stationwagon waiting to be called ot duty; MSs Donna talking with mechanics and fellow drivers; MS pit mechanic holding up Maremont Mufflers sign with "302" on it.
Maremont Mufflers
TLS/MSs African-American and Caucasian workers in Maremont muffler plant in Harvey, Illinois: industrial steel stamping, research and stress testing. MS/CUs Donna Mae Mimm and Maremont man looking over x-ray of muffler, comparing cross-sections of Maremont muffler with their competitors; Maremont man then shows Donna the various models available and their features. MS black Camaro on lift, Maremont employee looking at undercarriage; nice high angle MS employee turning on four bulb lamp under car. MS/CUs Donna & Maremont men perusing photographs of chassis and undercarriage. MSs reasearcher testing RPM of car; CUs pressure gauge fluctuating. MS several male Caucasian engineers, all wearing white dress shirts and black ties, sitting at drafting desks and working on muffler designs. MS/CUs tube mill in muffler factory: flat steel stock being fed into mill; automated forming of muffler tube; resistance fabrication and cooling process; formation of slotted perforations; pipe cutting machine.
Maremont Mufflers
MSs assembly of muffler quieting units, then mechanized welding of baffles to tubes. MS/CUs inner-body shell procedure: flat sheets of alloy-coated steel being fed into machine where it is shaped, trimmed, crimped and lock-seamed. MCU muffler on conveyor. MS/CUs inner muffler shell being machine-welded to mandrill. MS/CUs of inner shell being machine-wrapped in another layer of steel. MSs end caps being assembled and sealed to body of muffler. MSs spinning of end cap to body of muffler, then a man inspects the final product. Note-- most of the production workers here are African-American men and women.
Maremont Mufflers
MS/CUs Maremont engineers custom-fitting OEM muffler pipes, using semi-automated pipe bending machine. MSs production employees bending pipes in machines, applying seals. MS/CUs pipes on overhead conveyor in spray chamber, a protective coating being applied. MSs man assembling two pipes for better storage, then displaying split pipes. MS white male mechanic installing muffler to underside of car, getting help from Donna Mae Mimm. FO/FI MCU mufflers on shelf in auto parts store. Recap montage of muffler construction process. MS Donna Mae Mimm sliding out from under car in auto garage. Aerial of starting line at auto race; TLS man waving flag, signaling start of race; TLSs pink stock car driven by Donna Mae Mimm on race track.
1940s - Alarm Clock - Snooze
Adult Caucasian man sleeping on his stomach in bed, using his left hand to blindly feel for and hit the snooze button on alarm clock; continues sleeping.
Billy Walker's Country Carnival Show 9
Additional fees to screen this material. Contact WPA Sales for quote. Billy Walker I Taught Her Everything She Knows Faron Young I Just Came to Get My Baby Mary Taylor Feed Me One More Lie Billy Walker Is This Desire Charley Pride Kaw-Liga Faron Young She Went A Little Bit Farther / Living in a Wonderful World of Women Billy Walker How Big is God Charley Pride Let the Chips Fall Group Travel On
Pop Goes the Country Show 220 Promo
Pop Goes the Country Show 220 Nashville, Tennessee Pop Goes the Country Show 220 Promo with Charley Pride
Chicago 7 Protest
TLS demonstrators, view from behind police line at steps of Federal courthouse (NOT Dirksen), blue-helmeted Chicago Police and Cook County Sheriff's Dept officers standing guard in FG. MCUs young African-American and Caucasian men in crowd. MS sign held aloft crowd: "Repression Breeds Revolution". Panning MS crowd of young demonstrators, some chanting and making fascist salute. MCU/MSs Cook Co. Sheriffs wearing riot helmets and visors, standing silent guard (menacing, imposing). Panning MCU billy clubs in gloved hands of police. Nice DOF MS of Chicago Police officers wearing blue helmets and dark sunglasses and black leather jackets, standing at head of police line. MS head of police line, zoom in and tild up to Sheriff reporting from second story window. TLS black flag being waved at edge of demonstration.
Buddhist Anti-War Demonstrations
TLSs relatively small and contained demonstration of South Vietnamese walking through street, carrying large banners. TLSs people walking along streets, riding bicycles or mopeds (street scenes). MS young Vietnamese woman joking with younger sibling about the presence of a film camera. MS two young Theravada Buddhist monks dressed in red-orange robes standing on street. TLSs demonstrators running along street after state police (Saigon MP riot squad) set off tear gas canisters; chaos, pandemonium.
Buddhist Anti-War Demonstrations
Panning MS demonstrators running, some still carrying protest banners, from tear gas discharged by South Vietnamese soldiers (ARVN). MS male demonstrators, some wearing plastic bags over their heads (?!), trying to get away from tear gas. TLS crowd gathering strength at distance from MPs. TLSs demonstrators throwing rocks at police; a Mahayana Buddhist monk waves at the police to halt while he encourages the rock-throwers to stop & come back to the fold. TLS demonstrators (in BG) throwing rocks at South Vietnam soldiers (in FG)-- note that the soldiers are wearing American fatigues, helmets, flak jackets. Nice MS soldier firing tear gas canister at crowd, pan to demonstrators. Fantastic TLS Buddhist monk approaching the soldiers, talking reason with them. More shots of clashes between soldiers & anti-war protesters, the former flooding the streets w/ tear gas-- more chaos, pandemonium. MSs South Vietnam soldiers-- wearing US-made gas masks and holding wicker riot shields-- standing at police line. TLS demonstrators regrouping while soldiers watch in FG. TLSs students throwing rocks at police / soldiers. MS Buddhist monk in white robe standing on log and speaking to soldiers; pan left to protesters who have relented. MS protesters waving national banner of the former Republic of Vietnam (yellow ground with three red stripes through the center), pleading to soldiers. MS demonstrators running. MSs injured woman being carried from street and to safe area. MS young men flushing tear gas from the eyes of a demonstrator. MS injured young man in stretcher being carried away. MS demonstrators holding line, two Buddhist monks walking to the fore.
Buddhist Anti-War Demonstrations
TLS demonstrators running from tear gas, cutting through schoolyard. TLS protesters holding banner that reads, "Americans Must End Immediately Assistance for Fascist Warmongers". MS protesters, pan right to South Vietnamese soldiers in riot gear and gas masks. MS two young Theravada Buddhist monks, one holding a small white flag (truce, surrender). MS male protester pleading to soldiers; he breaks into tears. MCU man wearing dark Wayfarer sunglasses speaking to crowd, waving hands. MS two Mahayana Buddhist monks speaking with ARVN military officer. TLSs clashes between protesters and state police on rain-slicked street, the former tossing rocks and the latter firing tear gas. MCU puddle, raindrops splashing. MS group of children standing in street, mess of barbed wire on screen right. TLSs barricades and rubble strewn across street. TLS banner stretched across barricade reads, "Blood and Bones of America-- Vietnamese People Are Not Instruments of Warmongers".
Buddhist Anti-War Demonstrations
LSs traffic intersection, cars and bicyclists and mopeds passing in FG, South Vietnamese army roadblock in BG. MS two South Vietnamese police officers talking in street. MS ARVN solider holding wicker riot shield in street, other soldiers at truck in BG. MS road sign on lamp post: "Duong Tran Quoc Toan". TLSs banner stretched across barricade: "Blood & Bones of American-- Vietnamese People are not Instruments of Warmongers". High angle LSs demonstration in streets.