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Stanley Woodward is greeted by another official and his wife as he takes oath in the United States.

Oath taking ceremony of Stanley Woodward for the U.S. ambassador to Canada in the United States. Stanley Woodward takes oath and is greeted by another official and his wife. Photographers take photos and cameramen record the event.

Date: 1950, June 22
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071456
Cyclon Anaya and Don Eagle wrestle and Don Eagle wins professional wrestling match in Cleveland, Ohio.

A professional wrestling match between Cyclon Anaya and Don Eagle from Quebec Canada in Cleveland, Ohio. Cyclon Anaya, a wrestler from Mexico and Don Eagle, a North American Indian brave, enter the wrestling ring. They fight and wrestle in the ring. Don Eagle throws Anaya out of the ring. Spectators watch the wrestling match. A referee enforces the rules of the ring during the boxing match. Don Eagle wins the match.

Date: 1950, May 4
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675045098
United States President Dwight D Eisenhower on a state visit to Ottawa, Canada.

United States President Dwight D Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, are welcomed and greeted by Governor General of Canada, Vincent Massey and Mr. and Mrs. Louis St. Laurent, the Prime Minister of Canada. Mrs. Eisenhower receives flowers from Mrs. Jeanne St. Laurent. The President places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Canadian War Memorial (53 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada). The Dignitaries drive through cheering crowd of Ottawa residents. View of Rideau Hall (1 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A1, Canada), the Canadian Governor General's residence. President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower participate in the guest tradition of planting a Maple tree. View of Canadian Parliament buildings and the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill (Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A9, Canada). Inside Parliament, the President Eisenhower addresses the Canadian Parliament and talks about relations between the United States and Canada.

Date: 1953, November 16
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023019
General Eisenhower receives an honorary doctorate from University of Toronto, Canada.

United States General Dwight D. Eisenhower visits Canada. General Eisenhower at the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (53 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Ottawa, Canada. He places a wreath on the tomb as photographers click pictures. General Eisenhower salutes as Canadian Prime Minister MacKenzie King stands next to him. General Eisenhower arrives at the University of Toronto (27 King's College Cir, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada). He enters the building. General Eisenhower talks about the friendship between United States and Canada. He accepts the honorary doctorate by the University of Toronto and extends his support to the cause of education.

Date: 1946, January 14
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059957
Summary of events in September and October 1950 as the U.S. engages North Korean forces during the Korean War

Segment introduction by Captain Carl Zimmerman. Animated map shows Pyongyang, Taegu, Inchon (or Incheon), and Seoul, and the 38th parallel. PyongYang falls on October 17, 1950 to U.S. troops. Troops advancing in PyongYang. A North Korean soldier is captured. A tank drives on a railway in PyongYang. A burning truck carrying ammunition explodes. A medic treats a wounded U.S. soldier in the streets of Pyongyang. A dead North Korean at side of road as troops advance. Bridge crossing at Pyongyang. North Korean civilians in Pyongyang. Interview with Corporal David Grey, Korean war veteran. 187th Airborne Regiment parachuters prepare to depart from Kimpo Air Field. C-47 and C-119 boxcar airplanes take off from Kimpo Air Field on 20 October 1950. Parachutes of the 187th Airborne descend to ground. General MacArthur views parachutes from the interior of his Constellation air plane. Soldiers loading up cattle with equipment. Jeep and Howitzer tied to skids are seen still attached to parachutes. Wounded 187th Airborne Regiment soldiers are gathered and placed on helicopters. Wounded covered with shield on helicopter before take off. North Koreans wave flags as U.S. soldiers advance. Map shows major invasion dates for Korea in September and October 1950.

Date: 1950, October 17
Duration: 17 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052169
A large crowd gathers for the opening ceremony of the Trans-Canada Highway and cars drive on the highway in Canada.

Official opening of the Trans-Canada Highway in Canada. A large crowd gathers at Rogers Pass in British Columbia for the opening ceremony of the Trans-Canada Highway. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and other officials gathered for the ceremony. The highway is officially opened. Mountains in the background. Cars seen driving on the Trans-Canada Highway. View of the roadway, mountains and tunnels on the highway.

Date: 1962, September 3
Duration: 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071411