Advanced Search
Iraq 17 Year Old King Aboard The Queen Mary To Visit US
Iraq's young King Feisal II who happens to be 17 years old arrives for a five week official visit to the US. The young monarch told the reporters that his visit is educational. He also stated that he is interested in seeing irrigation projects and that he is interested in other things American. His plans include a Giant-Dodger baseball game. Who does he root for? Brooklyn naturally. MLS - The Queen Mary MCUS - King Feisal II walking on the deck of the Queen Mary with a big smile on his face escorted by his protectors. MCUS - King Feisal II walking towards the camera holding a hat in both hands, his protectors are in back of him CUHS - King Feisal II with a big smile on his face
JF Lingo Sworn In As Assist Commissioner
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Internal Revenue workers gather at the north court of the Revenue Building in Washington to see veteran JF Lingo of the service, sworn in as assistant commissioner in the presence of Secretary Snyder. Also commissioned are NA Sugarman and EF Hopi. The appointments are a result of the streamlining of Internal Revenue Bureau. The selection of men under civil service qualifications. All the appointees have been in civil service for twenty years and will form the nucleus of a new tax administration CUS - Throngs of Internal Revenue workers standing together when JF Lingo appears they all applaud him CUHS - JF Lingo, Secretary Snyder, NA Sugarman and EF Hopi, camera drops back and their holding official documents MCUS - The men shaking hands
Korea: President Syngman Rhee Arrives At 8th Army
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast President Syngman Rhee bestows medal on General Van Feet, a token of Korea's gratitude to the U.S. 8th Army. CUS - President Syngman Rhee arrivers by car accompanied by his Austrian born wife, they shake hands with military brass MCUS - US army standing at attention honoring President Rhee MCUS - President Rhee reads a citation of honor, in the background his wife is holding a umbrella that is shared with General Van Fleet MCUS - Mrs. Rhee looks on as President Rhee bestows a high award on General James Van Fleet, army commander MCUS - President Rhee and General Van Fleet shaking hands
United Orphans Day Outing
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast The 21st Annual United Orphans Day Outing brings happiness to some 5000 youngsters of all creeds and colors. Children walk past buses, Children in bathing suits on beach. Child on blanket wears brace on leg, (disabled). Famous Baseball Players attend. Kids enjoy ice cream cones. CUS - Children walking with a nun towards the camera MCUS - The Board Walk, children standing on top and other children running out into the open MCUS - Little girl dancing in the sand MCUS - Boys and their counselors pose for the camera CUS - Famous baseball players attend the outing MCUS - Children eating ice cream cones, a close up of a little girl eating an ice cream cone MLBS - Throngs of people in the water enjoying the ocean CUS - Children s shoes
Footwear For Fall
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Fashion footwear for fall features the transparent look, sponsored by the Guild Of Better Shoe Manufacturers, styles designed to bring any male to heel. Shoemakers working in shop. Rows of shoes. Women model various shoe styles, including plastic see-through shoe. The styles of these shoes are timeless. CUS - Models foot showing off black satin and gold kid shoes CUS - Models foot showing gold and silver strap shoes that are tied at the ankle CUS - Gold mesh shoes with the strap around the ankle CUS - Models foot, black satin shoes with jewels pasted on CUS - White satin strap shoe CUS - Transparent plastic shoes CUS - Gold sandels with a mid heel
Loggers And Riders Throw Thrill Show
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Horse show and rodeo is high-lighted by cowboy-busting broncos after a gala parade and display of local lumbermen's skill at axe throwing. Dis-appointed logger. Descendants of Nez Perce - in full traditional native American dress on horseback. Rodeo, mostly spills. Riders, spills, falls. MCUS - Western style parade taking place down the middle of the street, cowboys, cowgirls and horses CUS - Semi that has a gigantic log on its trailer and on the bottom of the cut tree is 6790 Board Feet. CUS - A Pacific coast logger throwing an axe at a bottom part of a lumbered tree MCUS - Another logger throws another axe. CUS - Indians and Cowboys on horse back getting ready for the parade. MS - The Appaloosa horses are the main showcase of this parade and celebration MCUS - Rodeo is going on with horses, cowboys and people
Eden Weds: Diplomat Married To Churchill's Niece
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast Britisher throng the street outside Caxton Hall as Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden-who may be Britain s next conservative Prime Minster Eden weds pretty Clarissa Spencer Churchill, Winston Churchill's niece. The Prime Minster attends, and it's the event of the season. Eden getting out of car waves to crowd. Winston Churchill seen getting out of car. Mrs. Churchill seen. Clarissa gets out of car. Great shot of bobby's or police holding back crowds, photographers. Happy couple exits building. Mrs. Churchill, Eden, Clarissa, and Winston Churchill stand together for group photo. CUS - Anthony Eden getting out of a car CUS - People in the crowds CUS - Cat going up the stairs MCUS - Prime Minister Winston Churchill getting out of a car smiling at all the people MCUS - Miss Clarissa Spencer Churchill getting of a car Camera panning building - People standing looking out their windows MCUS - Mr. and Mrs. Eden soon emerge CUS - The newlyweds "The Eden's" CUS - Winston Churchill, Clarissa Spencer, Mrs. Churchill and Anthony Eden standing for a family photo.
Denmark's Royal Family Winds Up It's Tour Of Greenland
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, DOS Denmark's King Frederick and Queen Ingrid tour their Arctic colony. The Queen wears native costume, to the delight of all, and the Royal couple sits down to coffee with a group of thrilled, but not awed, Greenlanders. MLS - The Royal Yacht MLS - The King and Queen stepping off the yacht, she is wearing the native costume and the King is wearing his naval clothes CUS- Two native Greenlander men MLS - Queen Ingrid and King Frederick walking followed by throngs MCUS - Tables are setup outside for the royal couple could have afternoon coffer with the Greenlanders CUS - Greenlander eating a crumpet and drinking coffee
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Arrives In San Francisco
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, vertical wave line Mrs. Chiang Kai-Shek arrives for consultations with U.N. Medical specialists about a long troublesome skin ailment. San Francisco s Chinese colony turns out en masse to greet the Generalissimo s wife. MCUS - Madam Chiang Kai-Shek getting off an passenger plane, as she walks down the stairs she receives a bouquet of flowers MCUS - Throngs of people showing their support
Wildwood, New Jersey Holds It's 42nd Annual Baby Parade
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast, DOS Babies on parade in a display of pee-wee pulchritude, on wildwood's boardwalk. Prizes a-plenty for this caravan of cuddly kids, though some of the toddlers give way to tears. adorable little tikes on parade route. CUS - Little girl toddler walks towards camera CUS - Little African American baby with bonnet is pushed in stroller. CUS - Adorable little girl rides on wooden carousel horse, waves to camera. CUS - Little boy dressed in Dutch boy outfit, carrying tulips CUS - Little boy in tub with bubbles - (white balloons). CUS - Young girl wears Jeanie costume, wiggles hips. CUS - Little girl wearing hat and a long dress, walks small dog, she is crying
Football: Rams Top All-Stars Pre-season Clash
Dull, faded in imagery and contrast College all-stars battle the pros at Soldier's Field. The Champion Rams face tough opposition as the all-stars, sparked by Babe Pinelli's throwing arm, get off to a fast start. But the Rams ram through a 10-7 victory on the rain-soaked field. OHMS - Quarterback throws the football to his wide receiver OHMS - The QB throws anothr ball and it is caught once aganin OHMS - A short lob of the ball to Nick Jenowitz of Ohio State and he runs it in for a touchdown, for the all-stars OHMS - Rams QB has the ball and he throws it Quinland and it's on the 7 yard line OHMS - The ball is passed to Younger and he brings it home for a touch down. The game is tied for now. OHMS - Waterfield kicks the ball and he scores, bringing the game to a 10 to 7 lead over the All-Stars
Politics: Adlai's Son A Marine
Dull in imagery and contrast Governor Stevenson takes time out from his strenuous campaign to attend the graduation of his elder son, Adlai the third from the Marine Officer Candidate School at Quantico, Virginia. Senator Stevenson presents his son with a sheet of commissions for his platoon. His son is commissioned a lieutenant in the Marine Core. Later in New York he gets enthusastic welcome from delegate from the American Fedeeration of Labor Convention. Later on he receives a standing ovation when during the course of his address he calls for a repeal of the Taft - Hartley Act. OHLS - Of the graduating Marines, Senator Stevenson at the podium OHS - Taken a top of the stands - Marines on the field and family members sitting in the stands MLS - Senator Stevenson presenting his son with a sheet of commissions CUHS - Governor Stevenson s son, Adli Stevenson the third
Politics: Ike Stumps Midwest
Campaigning in the Mid-West, GOP Presidential Candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower expresses his faith in running mate Senator Richard Nixon, as controversy mounts over the California's donated expense fund. Excerpt from speech, Ike says; "I have worked with and have confidence in Senator Nixon". NCYS - Ike is kissed by woman in crowd, Mamie has to wipe his cheek free of lipstick. CUS - Mrs. Eisenhower wipes the lipstick off of General Eisenhower MLS - General Eisenhower steps up to the podium and addresses the audience
Guided Missile: Navy Launches Robot Warfare In Korea
A little out of focus, dull in imagery and contrast The push-button war of tomorrow becomes today's reality, as the navy launches pilot less bombers against heavily defended red targets. Obsolete fighters, carrying bombs and a television eyes, are guided by remote control from accompanying mother plane, the first combat use of guided missiles. Shots of planes taking off from flight deck. CUOHS - Three planes with their props turning ready to take off from an aircraft carrier, USS Boxer OHLS to CUS - Flight crew's men helping pilot getting into the plane and sliding his window shut MOHS - Plane taking off of the flight deck and becoming air borne Air to Air S - Mother plane and drone flying by remote control, side by side MLS - Drone is flown to the target and drop a bomb that explodes
Polar Air Base Revealed
DOS, dull in imagery and contrast At Thule, a mighty Air Force base is ready for operations, guarding the polar route for trans-continental air war. Giant runways can handle our mightiest bombers, despite Arctic winds, sub-zero climate. Aerials. Operation Blue Jay. Aerial Shot - Greenland. Aerial Shot Thule, Air Force Base. Aerial Shot - Steel frame of a building and workers on top of the roof. MLS - Plane landing on a runway, Thule, AFB. CUS - Nose of the plane that landed. MLS - Two military officers going up the stairs of a building. MCUS - Sign that reads "The Northernmost Post Office In The World". Aerial Shot - Plane wing with the reflection of the sun and some clouds
Typhoon Rips Wake Island
DOS, dull in imagery and contrast Pacific stepping stone for the korea air-lift, is smashed by a typhoon. Winds over 150 mph velocity level buildings, destroy radio and radar installations. But personnel take shelter in Japanese-built bunkers, and no lives are lost. Damage. Destruction. Aerial Shot - Wake Island, and the aftermath of a typhoon MCISGL - Destruction of buildings OHMS - Only skeleton of a roof that was blown off and people stunned inside the building MCUS - Marines eating at tables and parts of the building is down around them MLS - What's left of the crew trying to grab some sleep in a building that was once standing
Chadwick Conquers Catalina Channel - Swimming
Dull in imagery and contrast, shaky camera Florence Chadwick attempts the treacherous Catalina Channel for the second time, and completes the aquatic ordeal in record time, a gallant comeback after her earlier heartbreaking defeat. MSS - Florence Chadwick swimming in the Catalina Channel MCUS - Florence swimming with her team row boat next to her, and you see the hull of a much larger ship in this picture MCUS - Woman standing in boat ( Florence s Mother ) waves her on MLS - A small crowd of people standing and watching on the shore MLS - Florence towards the shore line, she's a little wobbly but she climbs onto the shore, unassisted MCUS - Florence holding her nose drinks a potent hot drink with a towel on her head MCUS - Looks like she laying in a boat with a towel on her head and her body covered by a blanket being comforted by the hands of her mother
UCLA Downs Oregon, Bruens 13-6
Dull in imagery and contrast UCLA comes from behind in a gridiron thrill to defeat Oregon. Starring is tailback Teddy Narleski. There's no stopping him as he rams across both touchdowns for the bruins. Kicker kicks football, but is not caught by any player. The football lands on the field, as the players rush around it. MLS - QB spots his open receiver and throws his the ball MLS - Once again QB finds his receiver throw him the ball, he catches it and runs it in for a TD MLS - Teddy Narleski kicks the ball and it lands on the Oregon 4 yard line MLS - Oregon, Bruens pass the ball but it is picked off by UCLA and UCLA ends up winning the football game
Politics: Ike Okays Nixon
General Eisenhower meets his running mate for the first time since controversy arose over Senator Nixon's private expense fund. Ike offers congratulations for Nixon's sincere speech in self-defense. General Eisenhower drives up in a chauffeured car, political supporters are in the background holding homemade signs 'I Like Ike - Dick Nixon CUHS - General Eisenhower head shot looking through an automobile window, smiling POVS - Ground Up - Political supporters waving to the camera MLS - Nixon getting off the plane and General Eisenhower went up the plane's stairs to greet him CUS - The crowd, looks like a lot of young people waving at the camera MCUS - Dick and Ike waving at the crowd
Politics, Adlai In Baltimore
Democratic Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson addresses Maryland voters, says he'll strive to lower taxes, but won't make promises he can't live up to. Adlai Stevenson is in Baltimore where he addresses a cheering audience of 9000. The Governor expresses himself forcefully on the subject of taxes. MCUS - Governor Stevenson waving to his supporters. Throngs of Democratic supporters milling around. People holding up homemade signs in behalf of his support. Steverson at the podium Governor Stevenson speaks; "I do not like taxes. I doubt if anybody does. I shall do everything I can to reduce them but I shall make no promises that I know that I can not keep."
Farouk's Palace
A little out of focus, dull in imagery and contrast - DOS Authorities permit films of Farouk's Palace, showing the riches left behind by the exiled monarch. Uncounted treasures in precious gems, rare stamps and coins. In his wardrobe, 100 suits, 1,000 neckties. Fully equipped gambling room features roulette, cards and dice. MLS - King Farouk's palace. MS Inside the palace in the foyer. MCU Beaded shirt with precious gems. MCUS Hands holding a grand piano music box. MCUS An oil painting with moving parts to it. MS The strong room or walk in safe. MCUS Hands holding a very large precious stone MCUS - Liqueur. CUS Gambling ships inside the gambling room. MCUS Stacks of American comic books. MCUIS The royal wardrobe, hundreds of suits, and a thousand ties. MCUS - Hundreds of walking canes.
Space Pioneers: Mice and Monkeys Soar 38 Miles In Rocket
A little out of focus, dull in imagery and contrast - DOS Air force scientists launch Albert the monkey and two white mice into upper space on a 2,000 mph rocket flight, a historic first. Films show the mice under zero gravity, in this test of reaction to space flight. CUS - Scientists in a lab working with her mice. CU - Albert the monkey and a scientist, the scientists puts the monkey in a skeleton model of the nose of the rocket that he will be sitting in. The monkey is eating something CU hand turns key and flips switch on control board. Rocket launch. Test results. CU Hands inserting cylinders and oxygen tubes in the skeleton of the rocket MLS The launching pad for the rocket CU - Hands switching switches camera cuts to the launching of the rocket. Weightless mice in the cylinder MCU - Parachute of the rocket as it landing back on earth CU- Scientists checking out the monkey and the mice, happy to say, that their all right CU- OF Albert's moment of triumph in his rocket seat
The New Champ Rocky Marciano Salutes The Old - Walcott
A little out of focus, dull in imagery and contrast - DOS After a thrilling thirteen round battle, boxing's new champion congratulates the ex-champ. Rocky Marciano smiling at camera, wearing bandages on face from fight. Marciano speaks about the fight with Walcott. CUHS - Rocky Marciano with blackened eyes and a bandage over his right eye and a bandage on his head CUS - Rocky smiling, standing with his manager or trainer makes a statement about boxing Joe Walcott. "Well last night I fought a real true champion, Jersey Joe Walcott. He proved to me what a champion is made out of. I hit him with plenty of good punches and he took them very good, rolled with most of them. He's a very smart fighter, a durable fighter and a very great champion. I only hope that I can be as good as him."
Wild West Comes East
A little out of focus, dull in imagery and contrast The Wild West comes East, as the twenty-seventh edition of the rodeo comes to town. Bronco busting and bucking Brahma steers thrill big city audience. MCUS - Cowboy comes out of the gate on a bucking bronco. MCUS - Another cowboy comes out riding a bronco and he stays on a little longer then the last one. MLS - Fans applauding and cheering for the cowboys. MOHS - Brahma bulls come out with the cowboys on their backs MLS - Brahma bull chases clown, the bull decides to run along side the arena looking for a good head butt