Legion On Parade 75,000 March In 34th Annual Convention
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	Catalog #:	352118
	Clip Number:	352118-1
	Orginal Film:	025-591-01
	Timecode:	00:00:16 - 00:02:10
	Location:	New York, New York
	Year Shot:	1952 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CROWDS: Spectators LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Organizations PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Patriotic PERSONALITIES: Dewey, Thomas PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) PERSONALITIES: Nixon, Richard M.
	Description:	Dull, faded in imagery and contrast 75,000 Legionnaires march up Fifth Avenue in the veteran group's 34th annual parade. Star marchers are legionnaires Eisenhower and Nixon. Over 3 million watch the colorful pageant, lasting 9 1/2 hours. Governor Dewey. POV taken from window - Looking down on the parade route with throngs of onlookers and participants. American Legionnaires marching. Carried American flags go by the camera. Governor Thomas Dewey. WestPoint Cadets march by the camera. Iowa banner passes the camera followed by that state's Legionnaires. Pennsylvania banner followed by that state's Legionnaires. Military equestrian. General Eisenhower shaking hands with disabled veterans. California banner. CU Senator Nixon (young Nixon). Arizona banner. North Carolina. Connecticut banner. Two ladies in festive long skirts carry the banner for Florida. Agriculture float with a cow and farmers. Replica of a steam engine train. LS Street of New York with throngs of people.

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