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Twenty-five Years Ago

Twenty-five Years Ago
Clip: 361492_1_1
Year Shot: 1937 (Estimated Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1695
Original Film: 035-021-03
HD: N/A
Location: various
Timecode: 04:41:00 - 04:43:19

Twenty-five Years Ago President Franklin D. Roosevelt heads testimonial dinner to James A. Farley. Waiter walks by with tray, people seated at banquet tables. Quick shot of people in banquet hall clapping (applauding). Roosevelt shakes hands with Farley ? Ambassador Joseph Davies presents his credentials to the Kremlin. New United States Embassy in the Soviet Union. Foggy yet sunny shot of Soviet Union street in winter. Russian Chairman greets Davies. Mussolini's son, Vittorio, is married at St. Peters in Rome. Benito Mussolini walks down steps. CU bride and groom. The Duke of Windsor is shown after his abdication, in Vienna. Exits car with Princess Mary along side him. Snowing. Joe Louis signs to fight James Braddock and takes the boxing title. CU of Joe Louis, looking right into camera. CU Braddock smiling into camera. Publicity shot of Louis and Braddock posed to fight, in suits. The national AAU meet provides a thrill in the 1500 meter run. The new York giants train for the season that brings them league title. Training. Nice shot from behind home plate, player up to bat. Pitcher throws ball, player hits ball, and runs off camera.