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This clip is Part 1 of a 3-part film.
Toledo Children Honor John Burroughs / Theodore Roosevelt at Fourth Liberty Loan Rally, Detroit, Michigan / Snow Storm / Yosemite Valley, California Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Statue of John Burroughs at entrance to Toledo Museum of Art - Burroughs with children gathered round him. “20,000 school children assembled on the terrace of the Toledo Museum of Art to greet their honored friend.” “By this time the flowers were not lacking.” Boy Scouts carrying flags surround Burroughs - flower-strewn steps - crowd, including Boy Scouts, parade past Burroughs - Mayor Schreiber calls for… “Three cheers for Mr. Burroughs.” Burroughs thanks children. “The children are reviewed by Mr. Burroughs.” “As they pass the children strew flowers at his feet.” “George W. Stevens presents the statue, the gift of W.E. Bock, to the children of Toledo.” “C.S. Pietro, the sculptor.” “Mr. W.E. Bock.” “Mayor Schreiber delivers rousing welcoming address.” [1918] b. Troops march along street - Theodore Roosevelt walks with others, gets into car, waves to crowd. “Liberty is here! Statue emblematical of Fourth Liberty Loan, unveiled in Cadillac Square, Make Sure She Stays Here!! Buy More Bonds!” Flag draped replica of Statue of Liberty unveiled - scenes at rally - Boy Scouts set flag pole, raise flag - still picture of Theodore Roosevelt with American flag superimposed to close scene. [1918] c. Street scene - heavy traffic - man walks along country road - scenes after a heavy snow storm - house and footbridge - ducks on a pond - pedestrians walk along city street in a blizzard - snow shoveling - cars drive and children play in snow - horse-drawn wagon on snowy road. [1919] d. Waterfall, tourists look at mountain, tourists on overhang look down into canyon. Tourists on horseback travel down steep path into canyon. [1917]
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