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| |  | PICKING COTTON
In Chula, Georgia African-American cotton pickers, using both antiquated and modern methods, rush to gather the crop.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:55:00
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| |  | BISHOP CANNON ARRIVES FOR TRIAL
In Washington, DC secrecy surrounds the James Cannon Jr. trial. The invalid bishop Cannon arrives at the courthouse to face charges by Church officials.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:49:00
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| |  | FIRST FAMILY AT THE CIRCUS IN WASHINGTON
The circus comes to Washington, DC. The performers parade in with the animals. A trainer and his elephant do tricks in the center ring. The First Lady Hoover, her son and grandchild Peggy, watch aerial dare-devils with rapt attention. Crowds brave the heat under the canvas. The clowns' antics are rewarded by laughs and giggles from the audience.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:01:04:00
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| |  | LINDBERG RECEIVES AWARD FROM FRENCH AMBASSADOR
French Ambassador Claudel awards a medal to Col. Lindbergh. La Bella France awards the highest honor to America's lone eagle by making him the commander of the French legion of honor in recognition of his memorable flight across the Atlantic. Ambassador Claudel pins a coveted cross on the famous air hero.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:33:00
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| |  | MILITARY FIELD MASS IN WASHINGTON
A crowd of 40,000 attends a military field mass in Washington, DC. Archbishop Curley of Baltimore officiates at the religious rites.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:01:05:00
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| |  | ARTIST PAINTS HERBERT HOOVER'S PORTRAIT
In Washington, DC an English artist paints a portrait of President Herbert Hoover.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:27:00
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| |  | CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY SYSTEM IN VATICAN CITY
Workers rush to complete a railway system in the new papal domain of the Vatican City. A railway line 600 feet long involving the boring of a 300 foot tunnel is under construction. The rearing of a 700 foot bridge and the wrecking of antique walls under the hands of workers, in the first and exclusive motion pictures revealing the extent of the sacred state in its construction in 1931.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:01:04:00
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| |  | TRAIN WASH
New Haven, Connecticut introduces shower-baths for the Iron horse. A new system bathes monster locomotives in 40 seconds.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:45:00
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| |  | BRITISH ATLANTIC NAVAL SQUADRON
A British Atlantic squadron in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. The Rodney, the world's most powerful battleship, at the head of an imperial fleet. Fighters, under the command of Rear Admiral Best, are the first war strength unit seen in West Indian waters in several years prior.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:50:00
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| |  | SUBMARINE INSPECTION
In Camden, NJ Sir Hubert Wilkins inspects a submarine in preparation for perilous voyage undersea to the North Pole.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:39:00
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| |  | JAPANESE ROYALTY VISIT A US NAVAL FLEET
US Battle fleet are hosts to Imperial Japanese visitors in San Pedro, California. Prince and Princess Takamatsu are guests for review on the Maryland in their last official act before departing for their homeland. The honeymooners are dined by officers and entertained by sailors.
1931 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: DV | 00:00:51:00
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