Famous swimmer Gertrude Ederle in New York City. Gertrude Ederle poses for photographers on the steps of New York City Hall (City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, United States). She holds a bouquet and a frame. A man standing next to her raises her medal for the photographers. Gertrude Ederle relives her historic New York City reception of 1926 after becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
Skaters perform Ice Capades in Atlantic City, New Jersey. German ice skater Helga Neff and American figure skater, Ronald Robertson, perform on ice. A large crowd of spectators applauds. Skaters dressed as a shaggy dog skates.
Princess Beatrix visits New York. Princess Beatrix of Netherlands travels to New York by sea. Dignitaries greet and receive the Princess at a harbor. The Princess visits New York to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Henry Hudson's Exploration. Civilians greet the Princess during a ticker tape parade. The Princess enters the City Hall.
1960 Miss America Contest at the Boardwalk Hall (2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A large crowd of spectators gather to see the contest. The contestants pose in evening gowns and bathing suits. A panel of judges watch their performances. The winner, Miss Mississippi Lynda Lee Mead, is awarded the crown. Miss America 1959 Mary Ann Mobley crowns Lynda Lee Mead. Lynda Lee Mead waves at the crowd after winning the crown.
The National Tennis Finals at Forest Hills, New York. Brazil's player Maria Ester Bueno wins the women's title against England's Christine Truman by a score 6-1 and 6-4. A large crowd of spectators cheer the players. In the men's championship Australian Neale Fraser wins against America's Alex Olmedo. Fraser serving again and there is a superb rally.
Jacqueline Kennedy joins astronaut John Glenn at water skiing in Hyanni, Massachusetts. The President of the United States John F Kennedy and his family at a holiday. The President is accompanied by his father, brother and children. The First Lady of the United States, Jacqueline Kennedy swims with astronaut John Glenn before they team to perform an aqua show. The family watches as Mrs Kennedy and Glenn go for water skiing.
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