| THE U.S. BONUS ARMY US war veterans protest in Washington - they want more cash | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5472 |
| Catalog #: | 52819 | |
| Clip Number: | 52819-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 32/60 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:13 - 01:49:45 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest GREAT DEPRESSION: Conditions LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Protest March WORLD WAR ONE, MILITARY: Veterans | |
| Description: | "Washington. 'The U.S. Bonus Army' - 'besieging' the Capitol, despite great 'last stand', fails to force Congress to make cash payment." Washington, United States of America. (Sound track starts before pictures) Large crowd of men surge forward. Line of men walk slowly along roadway. The men are WWI veterans on a protest march. The government had promised them money in return for military service, but the agreement was never paid off. Closer shot of some of the walkers - they wear bits of military uniforms and one man carries a stars and stripes American flag. CU walking feet. Crowd disperse from in front of the Capitol building. | |
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