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Post-WWI - 1930s, USA, Ceremony - Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Reel Number: 220606-04

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1936,1930s

Country: USA

Location: Arlington Cemetery, Virginia

TC Begins: 03:20:11

TC Ends: 03:25:38

Duration: 00:05:27

Post-WWI - 1930s, USA, Ceremony - Tomb of Unknown Soldier CU Man w/ strange hat w/ tassle, lettered: T.N.T. M.O.C.; Bald man in CU. 03:20:34 LS of crowd in amphitheater grandstand w/ columns behind; standing as US flags carried in. Flags also hanging between pillars. 03:21:15 Bandstand w/ flags & VIPs; band in front of crowd. View of seated crowd & man talking from bandstand seen from behind. 03:22:11 People entering; assembled in amphitheater. Soldiers at attention w/ General Pershing & President Roosevelt standing. Sailors & civilians at attention. MCU FDR w/ top hat over heart, military saluting at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Roosevelt / FDR walks (brief). HA crowd shot. Military Colour guard 03:23:42 VFW Colour guard. 03:24:17 CU Wreath. Man alongside women in white (Gold Star Mothers of WWI ?) places bouquet at base of wreath. Colour guard presenting arms, salutes. LS of flags leaving as people watch. Post-WW1 Patriotic Memorial Ceremony; Memorial Day 1936 (?); NOTE: If requested will provide 03:20:11 - 03:30:48 (3 cards) at per reel rate.

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