Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PARADE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR PARADE, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

1951

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Spectators crowd sidewalks and curbs of Fifth Ave and 8th St area waiting for the procession. Woman carries a sign, "Welcome Home MacArthur". HSs, crowds jamming the area. RV, crowds with foundation of demolished building in foreground and Washington Square arch in background. Police cordon holds back the crowds as police motorcycle escort goes by. RV, waving, cheering spectators as the MacArthur party drives past. Crowd starts to disperse.

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