VFW Parade

Clip: 311489_1_1

Year Shot: 1951 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 12

Original Film: 024-487-01

HD: N/A

Location: New York, New York

Timecode: 12:04:58 - 12:05:43

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Same as catalog #351463 (use for audio) "30,000 members of the Veterans Foreign Wars stage a colorful parade as the highlight of their encampment which is attended by General MacArthur and other notables." Starts with CU of a beagle dog; girl driving little jeep that says "Maryland" on it. Little girl (back to camera) marching in place as she watches majorettes pass by, antique fire truck; VFW (post #2608, Dwight, IL) float: white horse-drawn hearse, night scene: police motorcycles; float w/girls & giant orange slices (night, illuminated); VFW members marching w/flags.