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Dignitaries assemble for funeral of Franklin Roosevelt at the White House
Uniformed man wearing a mourning band deplanes and greets US Secretary of State Edward Stettinius, Jr., British Ambassador to the US Lord Halifax, and others / Sir Anthony Eden shakes hands with Halifax and British officer who may be...
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Franklin Roosevelt's funeral train arrives in Hyde Park, NY
People standing with a parked motorcycle at Hyde Park train station draped with black bunting / group of people facing camera / funeral train arriving (word 'Pullman' on side) / large group under telephone poles at station / VS...
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Body of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Washington
Caisson with white horses stands by as Franklin Roosevelt's coffin is carefully placed on platform outside train / soldier salutes with horse and riderless saddle behind / motorcade and flags follow as coffin proceeds in direction of...
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Funeral cortege of President Franklin Roosevelt in Washington, DC
Honor guard and numerous soldiers snap to attention, funeral cortege moves left behind them, and the men watch / caisson pulled by white horses rounds bend in shaded road
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Citizens of New York City gather upon news of Franklin Roosevelt's death
VS large crowd of people gather around subway kiosk in New York City (signs: Buy War Bonds, Three Feathers whiskey) / aerial view of people milling about / people at newsstand with New York World-Telegram newspaper, headline 'Roosevelt...
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People evacuating homes during eruption of Mt. Vesuvius near Naples during World War II
Two shots of trucks and Red Cross vehicle driving down street / Italian women standing in line in street / close view of children standing in street, women behind them / two shots of women picking up food inside building / women standing...
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General Hugh S. Johnson speaks in 1934
MS Former general Hugh S. Johnson speaking at cam (no audio) / Note: exact day not known
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President Roosevelt's Christmas greeting to the nation from Washington, DC
CU President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking during the lighting of the National Christmas Tree (not shown) / MS Roosevelt at stand with microphone beside it / two military officers and others behind him; he reaches into jacket, brings...
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The Duke of Windsor returns to Miami after meeting Pres. Roosevelt in the Caribbean Sea in 1940
Photographers and cameramen stand at edge of dock, take shots as launch pulls up to dock / US sailors and the Duke of Windsor disembark from launch, walk on dock; the Duke approaches, adjusting his jacket, taking a hanky out of his...
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt names former Detroit Mayor Frank Murphy Governor-General of the Philippines in 1933
Title card: 'Governor General Frank Murphy! Detroit's Former Mayor Named by Roosevelt to Rule Philippines' / CU Frank Murphy talking / Note: exact month/day not known
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New York Governor-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt at Springwood estate in Hyde Park, NY
NY governor-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks from the veranda of his home 'Springwood'; he casually leans one arm on the balcony railing as he speaks, standing
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Children enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Three children, seated in wheelchairs at banquet table, pose for photos as they enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation; two boys wear party hats and one speaks as the other boy and a girl look on; a roasted...
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President Roosevelt gives State of the Union address
/ President Franklin Roosevelt stands before Congress giving the State of the Union speech / Congress gives President standing ovation. President Roosevelt gives State of the Union address on January 03, 1934 in Washington, DC (Footage...
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President Roosevelt speaking before Congress
/ President Roosevelt speaks in front of Congress (no audio) President Roosevelt speaking before Congress on January 01, 1940 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images)
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FDR responds to Nazi invastion of Czechoslovakia
White House exterior / President Roosevelt writing at desk / officials arrive to discuss Nazi invasion of Sudetenland / Secretary of the Interior, Harold Ickes arrives to meet with President, exits car / Postmaster General James Farley...
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US declares war on Japan
FDR riding in car outside Capitol Building, crowds / crowds in Times Square listening to FDR radio speech / FDR giving speech, 'we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God.' / Congress clapping. US declares war on Japan on...
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B/W 1936 close up face of Franklin D. Roosevelt watching Mt. Rushmore unveiling ceremony / newsreel
B/W 1936 close up face of Franklin D. Roosevelt watching Mt. Rushmore unveiling ceremony / newsreel
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B/W 1933 high angle PAN Franklin Roosevelt + Herbert Hoover riding in back of convertible / inauguration
B/W 1933 high angle PAN Franklin Roosevelt + Herbert Hoover riding in back of convertible / inauguration
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LBJ Tours President Roosevelt's Summer Home
Aerial view of Campobello Island in Canada / presidential helicopter lands / President Johnson is greeted by Prime Minister Lester Pearson of Canada / the men walk and talk / sign for Roosevelt's Cottage / huge crowd outside the cottage...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt tours US territorial possessions in the 1930s
Title card: "Roosevelt Tours US Possessions" / US Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, with other dignitaries and Navy officers, walking down street, soldiers at attention along side, crowds in front of buildings in bg / they walk along pier, car...
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James, Betsey, and baby Sara Roosevelt in 1932
Title card: "Daddy James Roosevelt interviews Sara Delano, granddaughter of the Democratic nominee" / James and wife Betsey with baby Sara on her lap / CU Sara (later Sara Wilford) smiling / Note: exact day not known
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Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt relaxing by sailing on yawl in Long Island Sound, NY
Title card: "'Capt.' Roosevelt puts out to sea - Presidential candidate as 'skipper' of the good yawl Myth II seeks quiet in waters of Long Island Sound" / group of people gathered in dock next to boat / Franklin D. Roosevelt sitting on...
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During Great Depression NY Governor Franklin Roosevelt and Massachusetts Governor Joseph Ely in discuss aid for jobless
Title card: "Roosevelt and Ely discuss plan to aid unemployed - Governor of New York and Governor of Massachusetts get together on relief for jobless" / NY Gov. Franklin Roosevelt on left and MA Gov. Joseph Ely on right sitting on swing...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt campaigns in Michigan
LS rear view motorcade moving down street, motorcycle escorts, crowds line sides / children and others running including police on motorcycle / train on tracks, crowd on platform, men standing on posts by lamp post; pan crowd surrounding...