1950-1959WASHINGTON DC
WASHINGTON, DC TRAVELOGUE
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ECU HAND SELECTING AND TAKING BOOK FROM BOOK SHELF, LIBRARY. HANDS OPEN PAGES OF THE BOOK, PORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
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CU TRAIN TRACKS, TRAIN RACING BY
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FATHER AND TWO CHILDREN ON TRAIN, FATHER SHOWING CHILDREN BOOK, PAMPHLET. CU FINGER POINTING ON PHOTOGRAPH. ADULT TAKING BOY AND GIRL ON A TRIP
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1950s WASHINGTON, DC TOURIST PAMPHLET, HAND FLIPPING THROUGH PAGES
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AERIALS, WASHINGTON, DC. WHITE HOUSE, ETC.
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STILL, COLONIAL WASHINGTON
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WASHINGTON, DC STREET SCENES, 1950s CARS, TROLLEY.
BUILDINGS. |
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VARIOUS ANGLES. WASHINGTON MONUMENT. FAMOUS LANDMARKS
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TOURISTS ENTER BASE OF THE MONUMENT
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POV FROM OBSERVATION TOWER OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, VIEWS OF WASHINGTON FROM TOWER
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VARIOUS ANGLES CAPITOL BUILDING. PEOPLE WALKING UP STEPS OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING
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INTERIOR ROTUNDA, UNDER THE DOME. ART GALLERY, BRONZE STATUES, MARBLE BUSTS, HUGE PAINTINGS, PEOPLE SITTING UNDER PAINTING SHOW IMMENSE SIZE OF IT. TOURISTS POINTING
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POV LOOKING UP AT DOME, GREAT FRESCO DOME OF THE CAPITOL
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TOURISTS STROLL THROUGH THE STATUARY HALL, GREAT BRONZE AND MARBLE STATUES OF PRESIDENTS PAST.
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TOURISTS IN THE VISITORS GALLERIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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PEOPLE RIDING ON THE CAPITOL SUBWAY, GET OFF
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EXTERIOR SENATE OFFICE BUILDING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BUILDING, SUPREME COURT BUILDING,
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LOW ANGLE CORINTHIAN COLUMNS, RELIEF IN PEDIMENT,
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LOOKING DOWN HISTORIC PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
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WHITE HOUSE VARIOUS ANGLES EXTERIOR
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WHITE HOUSE, INTERIOR ROOMS, ANTIQUE FURNITURE, PAINTINGS. EXECUTIVE OFFICE. PRESIDENTIAL PORTRAITS
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AERIAL OVER "THE FEDERAL TRIANGLE"
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FEDERAL TRIANGLE BUILDINGS. EXTERIOR FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION BUILDING AT THE APEX OF THE TRIANGLE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. POST OFFICE. ORNATE NATIONAL ARCHIVE BUILDING. GREEK CORINTHIAN COLUMNS, RELIEF IN PEDIMENT.
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PAN MASSIVE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUILDING. CU FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BUILDING
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INTERIOR FBI BUILDING, GUIDED TOUR CU MEMORABILIA OF GANGSTERS, SPIES, DEATH MASK OF A GANGSTER, DILLINGER. CONTRABAND, ARSENAL, GUNS CAPTURED FROM CRIMINALS. CIGAR GLASSES AND PANAMA HAT.
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STILL FBI AGENT LOOKING AT FINGERPRINTS. ECU FINGERPRINT
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POV LOOKING DOWN MASSIVE FILE ROOM HOLDING FINGERPRINT FILES. IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
WORKERS AT TABLES LOOKING AT FINGERPRINTS |
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FBI LABORATORY, SCIENTISTS MIXING CHEMICALS.
BUBBLING LIQUIDS IN BEAKERS. TOURISTS LOOKING THROUGH GLASS WINDOW AT SCIENTIST LOOKING UNDER MICROSCOPE. BALLISTIC TEST |
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TOURISTS INCLUDING BOY SCOUT WATCH THROUGH GLASS WINDOW AT AGENT IN TARGET PRACTICE. AGENT SHOOTING TOMMY GUN, THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN. POV BEHIND AGENT SHOOTING. GREAT AUDIENCE REACTION SHOTS, BOY SCOUT IN AWE MOUTHING WOW.
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VARIOUS ANGLES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING. 1950s GREYHOUND BUS PASSES.
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WORKERS PRINTING MONEY CURRENCY. TOURISTS ON GALLERY WATCH WORKERS BELOW. TONS OF MONEY PILES OF UNCUT BILLS. WORKERS INSPECTING MONEY. WORKERS CUTTING TRIMMING MONEY. WORKER COUNTING $20.00 BILLS
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VARIOUS ANGLES, STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING
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MONTAGE FOREIGN EMBASSIES. EMBASSY. FLAGS OF FRANCE, CHILE, UNITED STATES
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PAN-AMERICAN BUILDING. SPANISH PATIO
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AERIAL OVER THE PENTAGON BUILDING
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AERIAL OVER WASHINGTON HIGHWAYS, CLOVER LEAF OVERPASSES.
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CROWDED WASHINGTON DC STREET SCENES, UNIFORMED MEN, CIVILIANS. BUSES, CARS.
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HS TOURISTS ENTERING BUILDING, GETTING OFF SIGHT SEEING BUS, 1950s FASHIONS.
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TRAINS ARRIVING AT STATION, BALTIMORE & OHIO RR PASSENGER BOARDING TRAIN
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CU TRAIN PASSING VIEWER
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INTERIOR 1950s TRAIN, ATTENDANT LEANING OVER BOY HELPS RECLINE HIS SEAT.
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PORTER SERVING PASSENGERS LUNCH ON TRAIN
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TRAVEL AGENT HELPING CUSTOMER PLAN TRIP. BOW TIE.
CUTS TO B & O TRAIN ROUTES AROUND WASHINGTON |
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SCENIC PAN HARPERS FERRY, TRAIN TRACKS OVER WATER.
IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS |
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TRAIN ARRIVING AT STATION.
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ENGINEER POV MYRIAD OF TRACKS. URBAN RAILROAD LEADING TO WASHINGTON
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EXTERIOR WASHINGTON DC RAILROAD STATION UNION STATION
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FAMILY GETTING INTO TAXI CAB, CAPITOL DOME IN B/G.
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EXTERIOR MONTAGE ART GALLERIES IN WASHINGTON, DC. CORCORAN ART GALLERY, FREER GALLERY OF ART, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART.
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INTERIOR NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART. MUSEUM GOERS LADY WITH A BIG FEATHER IN HER HAT
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CU ART MASTERPIECES, RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON & THE ALBA MADONNA
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WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL. MAGNIFICENT CATHEDRAL OF ST.
PETER AND ST. PAUL. GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) |
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MEMORIAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY LAND. FRANCISCAN MONASTERY. MONK STROLLS IN GARDENS. SHRINES.
GROTTO OF THE LOURDES. |
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VARIOUS ANGLES EXTERIOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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SLOW ZOOM IN ON THE GUTTENBERG BIBLE PAGES OPEN
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EXTERIOR THE FOLGER SHAKESPHERE LIBRARY. MARBLE STATUE OF PUCK
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EXTERIOR MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
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EXTERIOR NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
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EXTERIOR MEMORIAL CONTINENTAL HALL, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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EXTERIOR RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS
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EXTERIOR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING
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BOTANIC GARDENS, CONSERVATORY. FLOWERS AND PLANT LIFE. JUNGLE TO DESERT FLOWERS. PLANTS. ORCHIDS.
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WASHINGTON PARK LANDS. URBAN PARKS. CHERRY TREES
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WASHINGTON DC STREET SCENES CIRCA 1950s
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HOTEL BELLMAN TAKING GUEST'S LUGGAGE FROM CAR
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POV TRAVELING ON STREET IN GEORGETOWN, QUAINT OLD HOUSES
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BLAIR HOUSE, CENTRAL WASHINGTON
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TILT UP FORD THEATER. CU PLAQUE COMMEMORATING ABRAHAM LINCOLN ASSASSINATION
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TOURISTS LEAVING HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM FORD THEATER "HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED" MORBID TOURIST DESTINATIONS.
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MONTAGE EXTERIOR SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING.
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INTERIOR ARTS & INDUSTRIES BUILDING. EARLY AUTOMOBILES. LINDBERGH'S SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS.
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COSTUME HALL. FIRST LADY GOWNS. MARTHA WASHINGTON GOWN.
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PERSONAL RELICS OF ADMIRALS, GENERALS, AND STATESMEN. TOURISTS WALK PAST HUGE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HUGE STARS & STRIPES. BATTLE TORN FLAG.
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COUPLE SITS ON PARK BENCH, JEFFERSON MEMORIAL ACROSS THE POTOMIC
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CU BRONZE STATUE OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, VOICE OFF CAMERA RECITING PART OF DECLARATION "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL"
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IN VIRGINIA HILLS, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ARLINGTON HOUSE. ROBERT E. LEE HOME. POV DRIVING THROUGH ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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CU AMERICAN FLAG TILT DOWN TO ARLINGTON MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER
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MILITARY GUARDS AT THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER. CU INSCRIPTION
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TILT UP CHRIST CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
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GEORGE WASHINGTON FAMILY PEW.
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EXTERIOR GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC NATIONAL MEMORIAL
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MT. VERNON, HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON'S BEDROOM.
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CU GEORGE WASHINGTON'S GRAVESTONE. TOMB OF WASHINGTON. SARCOPHAGUS
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VARIOUS ANGLES, ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL
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COUPLE WALKING DOWN STEPS OF THE MEMORIAL, WASHINGTON MONUMENT IN THE DISTANCE
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CAPITOL BUILDING
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AMERICAN FLAG
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NARRATOR, MAN STANDING IN LIBRARY WITH BOOK
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REEL ENDS
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