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Pilots Byrd and Bennett receive Medal of Honor from Pres. Coolidge; Byrd with brother Gov. Byrd in Richmond

Explorer Richard Byrd (wearing tuxedo-style military uniform) receives the Hubbard Medal from President Calvin Coolidge (wearing white tie) on stage at National Geographic Society; they shake hands / Coolidge presents another medal to pilot Floyd Bennett (wearing military uniform); they shake hands / Coolidge, Byrd and Bennett / CU Byrd holding up medal / Byrd speaking at podium / Byrd at podium, others seated behind, front rows of audience, camera and cameraman in silhouette // Byrd walking with other Navy officers probably arriving in Richmond, VA, with greeters in bg and police nearby; he tips his cover / Byrd shaking hands with greeters; he stands up in back of car; smiling, he lifts his hat to crowd / car with Byrd and brother VA Gov. Harry Byrd moving forward, crowd to sides; Byrd tips cover / Byrds in open car leading welcome parade of cars, police escort on motorcycles, crowded sidewalks / Byrds climb steps (with the Governor now wearing a tuxedo) and enter through open doors, Commander removes cap, maybe George Washington on horseback statue in silhouette in bg / MS Byrds / MS Byrds seated smiling
Explorer Richard Byrd (wearing tuxedo-style military uniform) receives the Hubbard Medal from President Calvin Coolidge (wearing white tie) on stage at National Geographic Society; they shake hands / Coolidge presents another medal to pilot Floyd Bennett (wearing military uniform); they shake hands / Coolidge, Byrd and Bennett / CU Byrd holding up medal / Byrd speaking at podium / Byrd at podium, others seated behind, front rows of audience, camera and cameraman in silhouette // Byrd walking with other Navy officers probably arriving in Richmond, VA, with greeters in bg and police nearby; he tips his cover / Byrd shaking hands with greeters; he stands up in back of car; smiling, he lifts his hat to crowd / car with Byrd and brother VA Gov. Harry Byrd moving forward, crowd to sides; Byrd tips cover / Byrds in open car leading welcome parade of cars, police escort on motorcycles, crowded sidewalks / Byrds climb steps (with the Governor now wearing a tuxedo) and enter through open doors, Commander removes cap, maybe George Washington on horseback statue in silhouette in bg / MS Byrds / MS Byrds seated smiling
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Editorial #:
1128062692
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
June 23, 1926
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License type:
Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:01:25:15
Location:
Washington DC, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr003550_01_01.mov