| CONGRESS ADJOURNS US Congress is cheerful as the summer holiday starts. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5521 |
| Catalog #: | 53049 | |
| Clip Number: | 53049-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/53 | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:30 - 01:51:30 | |
| Location: | Washington D.C., United States. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States, Congress LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. POLITICS: United States | |
| Description: | "CONGRESS ADJOURNS - American Parliament "breaks up" of the Summer holiday." Washington D.C., United States of America (USA). Various shots of the American Congress - congressmen are breaking up for the Summer holidays. There is a band or small orchestra at the front of the chamber, and they are playing something. Cut to a man speaking from the floor. He wishes his colleagues a happy holiday - " ...good health, much happiness, prosperity and safe return." This might be John Nance Garner. The orchestra starts playing what sounds like "Happy Times Are Here Again." Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington. | |
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