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U.S. Army soldiers destroy ammunition by burning it in an open field in the United States.

U.S. Army soldiers prepare to burn ammunition in the United States. Two soldiers stand near a hole in the ground. Some soldiers near a pile of wooden cartons. The hole in the ground is filled with lots of dry grass and broken wooden cartons. A soldier pouring kerosene in the hole. The soldiers covering the hole with sheets. Three soldiers near a pile of wooden cartons. One soldier opens a carton of cartridges. The covered hole burns with fumes. A group of soldiers digging the hole. Three soldiers filling a carton with cartridges. They place the carton inside the hole which is filled with broken pieces of wooden cartons. The soldiers cover the hole with sheets.

Date: 1959
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057546
U.S. Army soldiers destroy 240 mm projectiles by burning them in an open field in the United States.

U.S. Army soldiers prepare to destroy 240 mm projectiles in the United States. Piles of wooden cartons lying on the ground. Piles of 240 mm projectile. A soldier opens the top of the 240 mm projectile. He takes out the battery. The soldier picks the projectile and places it on the ground along with other projectiles. Another soldier covers the projectiles lying on ground with dry grass and dry wood. A soldier burns them. A soldier standing on a check post. Two soldiers discussing a map. Some soldiers clearing the ground. A bulldozer in the background. Three soldiers stand near a pile of wooden cartons. A printing machine. A group of soldiers at a meeting. A soldier hold an ordinance safety manual. Ammunition burning on an open ground. A box of ammunition burning with huge flames.

Date: 1959
Duration: 3 min 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057547
The First launch of an Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

.Strategic Air Command launches its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from new facilities at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Shrouded Atlas missile on trailer enters the Pine Canyon Gate of Vandenberg AFB. Trailer being backed into the Missile Assembly Building (MAB). Electronic checkout of Atlas being carried out by computerized equipment at the MAB building. Views of Hollerith 88-column punch cards being loaded into the computer equipment and tape outputs being produced. Atlas on launch pad. USAF airmen and officers at controls and consoles at SAC (Strategic Air Command) headquarters and Vandenberg air base. The order to perform a test launch is issued by SAC headquarters and received by the launch control officers at Vandenberg AFB. The Atlas missile is successfully launched. (Note: According to a Convair technician, who was there, this launch was done in cooperation with Convair Astronautics of San Diego. Although this film shows only U.S. Air force personnel, it was the Convair Test Conductor and the Convair Crew that did the countdown for the launch, which was the final step to sell the Launch Sites (A-B-C) and the Block House to the Air Force. Reportedly, Convair celebrated with a launch party afterwards, that included James Dempsey, head of Convair Astronautics.)

Date: 1959, September 9
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059982
Crowd in Cuba demonstrates against reminders of the ousted Batista regime, as first rebel units of Fidel Castro enter Havana.

A crowd demonstrates in Havana, Cuba after the overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista. Fidel Castro in his stronghold with his unit. Men armed with rifles listen to Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro as he speaks. The first rebel forces of Castro enters city of Havana. A crowd marches on the streets of Havana. It demonstrates against reminders of the ousted regime by attacking parking meters, casinos and wealthy homes.

Date: 1959, January 5
Duration: 2 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047729
First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union Anastas Mikoyan speaks to the press through a translator in New York.

First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union Anastas Mikoyan in New York. Anastas Mikoyan emerges from a plane followed by other officials. Mikoyan speaks to the press with the help of a translator. Mikoyan and the translator speak into microphones.

Date: 1959, January 5
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047731
America wins the Davis Cup international tennis team competition against Australia in Brisbane.

Davis Cup international tennis team competition between Australia and America in Brisbane, Australia. Spectators in the stands. American players include Ham Richardson and Alex Olmedo. The crowd cheers while watching the game. Olmedo is playing men's singles against Australian Ashley Cooper. America wins the competition. An official presents bouquets to the players.

Date: 1959, January 5
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047732