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Eventful 1945 sees the passing of President Roosevelt and unconditional surrender from the Germans
(Washington, DC 1/20/1945) LS White House with a few MPs guarding on snowy lawn / MS side view Pres. Franklin Roosevelt swears in on White House portico / rear WS large crowd / VS Roosevelt waves, son Elliot behind him smiling / MS...
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Mamie Eisenhower launches muscular dystrophy fundraising drive; the Eisenhowers receive a collection of Bibles in 78 languages
Title Card: "The Eisenhowers – Events at the White House" superimposed over EXT of White House / MS US First Lady Mamie Eisenhower walking forward with Richard Fowler, 7-year-old muscular dystrophy victim, who is dressed as a postman /...
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First test of the Hydrogen Bomb at Enewetak Atoll
Title: "And now - The World's First Hydrogen Explosion" / Islands undergoing construction equipment with a dark building in the front that contains the bombs with a jeep driving to it / Helium Atmosphere Box across a causeway leading to...
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Helicopter surveys damage after the first hydrogen bomb blast
A helicopter slowly rises in the air seen behind a mast and cables / air-to-air helicopter moves in sky / Pilot VO as POV flying over the destroyed atoll which has been "swept clean" / waves crash on rocks
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Wedding for six Dutch immigrant siblings
Title: "Multiple Marriage - Six in Family Wed at Once in Ontario" superimposed over six brides in wedding gowns / exterior of St. Mary's Catholic Church / parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo (Mina) Dorssers, arriving for six simultaneous weddings:...
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Paris haute couture for 1953
Title card: "New Styles From Paris" / A group of models in haute couture gowns grouped on a runway; all of them are dressed in elegant, elaborate ball gowns, jewelry, and tiaras; most accessorize with fur stoles / Note: exact day not...
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Artisans lay flower petal designs in street for the Genzano Flower Festival as spectators watch
Title: "Art in Blooms! Italy's Colorful Festival of Flowers" superimposed over flower design in street / VS men laying flower petals in design on street as spectators watch / designs sprayed with water / bird design / high angle designs...
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Banquet for returning Korean War veteran and former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams at the Statler Hotel in Boston
Title card: "For the Jimmy Fund--Ted Williams Welcome Home Banquet" / Pan down exterior Children's Medical Center where crowd waits arrival of former Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams / Williams arriving and walking past children /...
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Cotton Carnival parade in Memphis
Title "The big parade at Memphis Cotton Carnival" superimposed over parade float at night rolling past camera with King and Queen of Carnival sitting on thrones on it / man driving tractor pulling parade float that is replica of...
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Cary Middlecoff wins golf's US Open in 1956
Title superimposed on a golfer putting, "Golf Drama in US Open - Middlecoff Wins" / VS the fairway framed by a large gallery, some spectators with periscopes, others seated / Peter Thomson tees off / Cary Middlecoff follows / WS the...
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US Navy divers in the Virgin Islands
Title superimposed on a diver underwater with a speared fish, "Underwater Hunt - Threat for Frogmen" / A diver with three tanks of compressed air jumps into the water; another with a speargun dives / The men underwater on the sandy...
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William Holden receives Star of the Year award from Theater Owners of America
Title: "Star of the Year - Theatre Owners Honor William Holden" superimposed over tilt up of trophy / VS Myron N. Blank, outgoing President and New Chairman of the Theater Owners of America, talking (no audio due to narrator VO) as he...
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Retired players at Old-Timers' Day baseball game in Yankee Stadium in New York City
Title card: "Baseball - Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium" / WS players on field and crowd in stands / crowd in stands / old-timers in dugout posing for photo opportunity / group of photographers and cameramen taking pictures / pan...
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Sophie Tucker's Golden Jubilee celebration in New York benefits charities which help theatrical performers
Title "Sophie Tucker Honored - 50 years in Show Business" superimposed on Tucker standing with theatre owner Harry Brandt with a sculpted bust of her between them / A large heart with a painting of Tucker in the middle, "Sophie Tucker,...
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Dedication of the Roselia Foundling and Maternity Hospital in Pittsburgh, 1956
Title card: "Pittsburgh Variety Club Hospital Dedicated" / EXT bldg with lettering "Roselia Foundling and Maternity Hospital" / Pan down to lettering on wall in front of bldg that reads "Variety Clubs Philip Murray Memorial" / Pan EXT...
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During Korean War, stars from movie "The Girls of Pleasure Island" fly to South Korea for premiere of movie there for UN troops
Title "Hollywood to Korea . . . Stars fly to Seoul for World Premiere" superimposed over images of flashing stars / actors from movie walking across tarmac at airport in Los Angeles / actors standing on steps to plane, including Don...
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Anthony Eden speaks at English Speaking Union in London as the Palace of Nations in Geneva prepares for the Big Four Summit
Title: "Big Four -- World Looks to Geneva" superimposed over Palace of Nations in Geneva as Geneva prepares for Summit talks between the United States, Soviet Union, France, and Great Britain / high angle WS Geneva and Lake Geneva / CU...
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Burial of Gen. Jonathan Wainwright at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia and funeral for Chief Justice Fred Vinson in Washington, DC
Title card: "Vinson, Wainwright - A nation's final tribute / close shot of Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, commander of US troops on Corregidor in World War II / [9/8/1953] soldiers standing in formation next to Wainwright's casket on caisson...
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Paramount presents Strategic Air Command with an award
Title card: "Preview in Omaha - Salute to Strategic Air Command" / VS elevated night view of the Orpheum Theater with "Strategic Air Command" on marquee / a closer view of the marquee and stage draped in bunting / Scores of fans in...
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Ancient New Testament examined by Eisenhower and transferred to Library of Congress
Title superimposed over a group of men guarding a man with a box, "Washington - Oldest Known New Testament goes on Display"; they walk to the stairs to the of the Library of Congress / As a security guard looks on, a man carrying a box...
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Miners in Nova Scotia extracting salt for war effort during World War II show different kinds of salt from mine
CU miner's hands showing salt crystals / CU salt crystal / CU miner showing thin cake of salt / CU miner's hands showing square salt crystal, thin cake of salt and powdered salt / Note: exact day not known
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Saints and Sinners Club inducts Babe Ruth
MS Babe Ruth dressed in robe, crown, wig, beard and face cage, takes swing with giant fake bat / Tony Sarg, president of Circus Saints and Sinners Club, and other members watch and laugh / Sarg picks wristwatch from glass of gin, gives...
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Former President Calvin Coolidge fishes at farm of former Sen. George McLean
Title card: "Fisherman Coolidge Finds Trout "Choose to Run" For Ex-President - Former chief executive catches on every time he makes a cast at Simsbury, Conn." / former president Calvin Coolidge in three piece suit, fishing boots and...
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Illinois Hairdressers' Association shows different hair styles from different periods of history
MS woman combs blond woman's hair as she sits in front of a vanity / women with different hairstyles and costumes line up in room / VS CUs of women in costumes of Egyptian princess headdress; Helen of Troy; Clotilda, Queen of Franks;...