Budget Films

Stock Footage

When Johnny Came Sailing Home

Two shots of returning doughboys cruising past the Statue of Liberty, also waving at New York skyline. An armada of small boats welcomes GIs in New York Harbor. Many shots of doughboys waving from crowded decks and portholes. Two shots of soldiers exiting gangplank. Nurses carry Red Cross flags in parade. Troops arrive at train station, greet people from windows. Closeup of sign above train window that reads, "From the Rhine to Texas." Soldiers march from train station. Honor guard leads parade of marching soldiers. Enormous crowd mingles with soldiers spanning city boulevard.



IdentifierCLIP-11370
Duration1 min, 30 sec
GenreDocumentary
DateMarch 1917
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