Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Changes in US military command in DC; at NATO, French president awards Gen. Ridgway the Grand Cross of the French Legion of Honor
Title: "Change of U.S. Military High Command" superimposed over honor guard saluting at Bolling Field, Bolling Air Force Base / Intertitle: "Gen. Vandenberg Leads Exodus…" superimposed over Retired Air Force Chief of Staff Hoyt...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Show jumping at 1956 Olympic equestrian event in Stockholm, Sweden
Title: "Gran Prix Jumping -- Equestrian Olympics End" superimposed over horse jumping over barriers / LS horse jumping over barrier / camera follows horse around track as it jumps over barriers knocking some poles down / camera follows...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Athlete Stella Walsh interview and athletic demonstration
Circle on athlete Stella Walsh's (a/k/a Stanislawa Walasiewicz) jersey, "RNYCR-Cleveland AA" / A man with a stopwatch tells her the speed of her runs; she starts a sprint / The lower portion of Walsh's legs run in a circle with people...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Pres. Franklin Roosevelt presents explorer Lincoln Ellsworth with the Hubbard Medal
President Franklin Roosevelt, seated in office, presents explorer Lincoln Ellsworth with Hubbard Gold medal in honor of his work in the Arctic and Antarctic. Ellsworth is third from left. Also in shot from L to R Mary Ellsworth,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Annual Awards Luncheon of the National Father's Day Committee, 1954
National Father's Day Committee director Alvin Austin at podium recognizes as Father of the Year Paul Hoffman, Director of the Economic Cooperation Administration, who stands at his seat at end of speaker's table / Sam Snead, golfer,...
Hearst Metrotone News
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower presents explorers John Hunt and Edmund Hillary with Hubbard Medals.
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower presents explorers John Hunt and Edmund Hillary with Hubbard Medals.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
American forces capture Nuremberg at close of European war
Giant bronze swastika at Zeppelin Field / VS captured German soldiers and civilians including young boys and old men / VS CU faces of the men / boy's ' ... Volkssturm Wehrmacht' armband / American solders (one: Native American/or...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Memorial ceremony for fallen American and Canadian heroes of the War of 1812
Title card: "Canada and US Pay Honor to Hero of War of 1812 - Legions of both countries join in ceremony at Fort Erie, Ont." / military marching band leads military parade down street, kids run alongside, spectators to side, policemen in...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Hero dog wins new medal
Title card: "Bravest dog! Kentucky Boy III, with more medals than a general, gets another" / Woman and group of young children stand around wicker chair on which sits Kentucky Boy III / CU medal in presentation case / girl pins medal on...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
President Eisenhower awards Medals of Honor for heroism in the Korean War at ceremony in front of the White House
Title: "Washington - 7 Heroes Receive Medals of Honor" superimposed over CU Medal of Honor / WS White House / MS President Dwight D. Eisenhower coming out / WS guards come to attention / MS Medals of Honor winners standing / VS...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
US swimmers versus Japanese swimmers in dual swim meet in Tokyo
Title "Japan vs US - world record set in swim meet" superimposed over swimmers racing in pool / two shots of US swim team entering outdoor swimming arena / two shots of US and Japanese teams lined up on side of pool / swimmers start...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
French Pres. Coty awards Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor to US Gen. Gruenther and Commander of the Legion of Honor to Lt. Gen. Schuyler
Title: "France Honors Gruenther" superimposed over car driving past honor guard / CU honor guard standing at attention / President Rene Coty enters room / night shot Coty shaking hands with Alfred Gruenther, Supreme Commander of the...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
General Matthew Ridgway and Pres. Harry Truman at the US Military Academy; Ridgway testifies at Senate Committee hearing
Title "Truman, Ridgway Make Headlines" superimposed over President Harry Truman and General Matthew Ridgway / United States Military Academy cadets in formation as Truman reviews the troops on school's 150th anniversary / Truman examines...
Getty Images
Sarah Jessica Parker at 2012 Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence Gala
Sarah Jessica Parker at 2012 Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence Gala
Getty Images
Anna Wintour at 2012 Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence Gala
Anna Wintour at 2012 Carnegie Hall Medal Of Excellence Gala at The Waldorf Astoria on April 23, 2012 in New York, New York (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Soviet Gen. Ivan Susloparov decorates US Gen. Mark Clark in Italy during World War II
US Gen. Mark Clark, Commanding General of Allied Fifth Army, coming out of hut followed by Soviet Gen. Ivan Susloparov and other Soviet and US officers / US color guard standing in formation / cameramen standing on muddy road in front of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tassigny decorates French Indochinese troops, visits Hanoi hospital in 1951
VS French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny bestows medals on French Indochinese soldiers at outdoor ceremony during the First Indochinese War / General walks with Indochinese officials; white-dressed women wave white flags as they pass...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Olympics: Family of French judo star Teddy Riner gather in Paris
French judo star Teddy Riner's relatives gather in a bar in Paris's 8th arrondissement, to watch him to fight for a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Inter-American Press Ass'n meets; speakers include David Stern; Vice President Richard Nixon speaks at luncheon
Title card: "New Orleans Host to-Inter American Press Association" / auditorium at Masonic Temple, men seated at table on stage, backs of heads in audience in fg, sign above stage "New Orleans The International City" / audience, many...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Dedication of a replica Nickelodeon in Philadelphia
Title superimposed on the theater: "Nickelodeon becomes shrine to film industry" / 'Police' in vintage costumes do 'crowd control' with billy clubs / Charles Laughton, William Goldman, and S Wyman Rolf unveil plaque: "The Nickelodeon, a...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Inauguration of French President Rene Coty
Title "People You're Reading About" superimposed over newspapers running off machine / title "Rene Coty - France's New President Inaugurated" superimposed over Coty wearing Legion of Honor medal / ballroom with lit chandeliers, officials...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Former British PM Winston Churchill receives Intl Charlemagne Prize at Aachen, Germany
Title: "AACHEN, GERMANY - New Honor For Churchill" superimposed over Sir Winston Churchill, Former Prime Minister of England, with award / INT. room as Churchill enters/ LS Churchill being seated / CU Dr. Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Ski jumpers Aulis Kallakorpi and Antti Hyvarinen of Finland ski in the 1956 Winter Olympics
Title "Final Event in Winter Olympics" superimposed over skier taking off down ski jump / Lufthansa airplane taxiing at Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport) / sports commentator Marty Glickman with skis over...