| WASHINGTON DC Crowds gather to hear President Wilson's reply to Germany's invasion of America's rights | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5113 | |
| Catalog #: | 365689 | |
| Clip Number: | 365689-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 43 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:33:26 - 01:34:10 | |
| Location: | Washington DC USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Wilson, Woodrow WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Speeches | |
| Description: | WASHINGTON DC Crowds gather to hear President Wilson's reply to Germany's invasion of America's rights World war one; world leaders. Crowds in america wait for response to german submarine warfare/wilson speaking. This is within the month before the usa actually declared war on germany. Opens with very short title frame: "crowds gather about the capitol awaiting president wilson's reply to germany's invasion of america's rights." -- Shot of crowd in washington; d.C. Doing just that -- pan to left showing a lot of men outside capitol. Cars speeding past people and into an arched entry in the building. Another very short shot of wilson's words: "i request that you authorize me to supply our merchant ships with defensive arms to protect our ships and our people." Cu american president woodrow wilson speaking; bookcase in bg. As he speaks an american flag begins to appear superimposed on the screen; then wilson's face fades and the flag is shown alone; fluttering in wind. Dramatic special effects! speech; patriotism; u-boats; unrestricted submarine warfare. | |
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