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FLOODS
Connecticut is the most afflicted state by the second American flood-disaster in two months. Nearly fifty lives have been lost. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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TRUMAN AND THE CAMERA
Ex President Truman taking his daily constitutional, Movietone cameraman had to move fast to keep up with him, the answer was by roller skates. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...
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USA - THE PRESIDENT'S ILLNESS
The Army Hospital at Denver, Colorado, where President Eisenhower has been confined during his illness. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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ROCKALL ANNEXED
The survey ship HMS ""Vidal"" was the vessel entrusted with the task of taking possession of Rockall. The landing party composed of Royal Naval and Royal Marine personnel. It was carried out, the modern way - by helicopter. Disclaimer:...
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EYE IN THE SKY
""Tiros I"" stands for ""Television and Infra-Red Observation Satellite"", and it marks a new adventure in space: weather observation. It's packed full of scientific instruments, and the most important of all are two Vidicon cameras. A...
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LOOKING AHEAD
Our pictures show the home of President Lyndon Johnson the man to whom the West looks for leadership in 1964. ® Next we see Chou En-Lai on his visit to Egypt and then Pope Paul preparing for his visit to the Holy Land. Repairs in...
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MOON ROCKET
If pictures of Russian launchings are not released, one can be certain that the firing of their latest sensation, the ""Moon Rocket"", was no less dramatic than this giant American rocket, prepared to be launched. As in America, so in...
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ZERO ""G""
Our pictures show student pilots at America's Aerospace Research School where Zero G is achieved in a C135 flying classroom which simulates conditions in a space craft. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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THE FALCON
The ""Falcon"", an air-to-air missile that never misses, was recently demonstrated in the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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THE LAST JOURNEY
Our pictures pay tribute to John F Kennedy, who died from an assassin's bullet on that bright November day in Dallas. ® As America's chief executive he led a nation, but he was also undisputed leader of the Free World, as much respected...
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Sonnenberg Wins Again in Championship Wrestling Bout
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THE GREAT AMERICAN
The great Englishman - perhaps 'the greatest' - now becomes a great American. This unique honour, is the gift of the whole American people. Sir Winston once wrote ""if you treat Americans well, they always want to treat you better"". The...
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EASTER PARADE
Highlights of the Easter activities and among them was these 'Piano-pushing' students on their way to Brighton. Scenes of the early sea-trials of the American submarine ""Thresher"" now lost. The bonnets were out in plenty for the Easter...
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CHUTING STARS
At last man can fly. The US Navy's ""Chuting Stars"", sky-diving 2 miles over their base in California. Difficult to realise these men are falling like stones. So's the cameraman for that matter. By moving their arms and legs, they can...
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WOT! NO GRAVITY
A report came from Texas; of an experiment, by the US Air Force School of Aviation Medicine. It's the study of weightlessness: The Jet Plane is going through what's called a ""long, high speed arc"", producing a centrifugal force, away...
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THE TRANS-ATLANTIC JETS
Aviation history about to be made at London Airport where a Comet IV (""Delta Charlie"") was bound for New York on the first ever day of Trans-Atlantic Jet travel. Meanwhile, flying in from New York in record time, the other half of the...
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""FLOODS""
They have had it bad in America, the valley of the Ohio river, for example. When the snow melted, the floods came, causing loss of life, the destruction of homes and wide-spread evacuation. Floods are bad enough, but many fires broke out...
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THE LIGHTER SIDE
At Silver Springs, Florida a Summer sleigh ride in the sun. At Winter Haven, water wizards perform in the national water skiing championship. In Atlantic City, the Great Frederico, with an elastic rope between his teeth proves he's a...
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MARDI GRAS
In New Orleans they call Shrove Tuesday ""Mardi Gras"" (Fat Tuesday) and they celebrate this Festival with a spirited street parade. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the...
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NOW, GIRLS GET FIRED
A giddy girl, on a trapeze in New York, sets the scene: for a big blast, with a difference. Two girls, who wanted to be big shots: they were seen being fired from a cannon. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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BENEATH THE SURFACE
It is at Weeki Wachee Springs, in Florida, and spring cleaning time Mermaids. Mrs Davy Jones has been sprucing up the seaweed. ® In Honolulu, it is bath time for water-babies, where you are never too young to start swimming. The water...
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TIMBER FIRE
It was in Seattle, where 300 firemen vainly struggled to control a fire in the world's largest timber mill. Damage: two million dollars. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either...
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""IKE"" FACES THE CAMERA
Filming was permitted on the sun terrace at the Army Hospital in Denver, it certainly indicates continued progress in President Eisenhower's health. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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MISS UNIVERSE
Miss Universe was chosen this year at Long Beach, California and the winner was Miriam Stevenson. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...