A review of research and development in guided missiles by the United States Air Force from 1919 to 1948. A civilian technician assembles first pilot-less aerial torpedo at Carlson Field, in Arcadia Florida. A launching track and gear. Technicians work on the missile beneath camouflaged netting. Attempted launching of the missile results in a crash due to track failure. The missile is launched and takes off. First successful launching of the aerial torpedo on October 24, 1919. The missile crashes immediately after the take off. First successful flight on October 2. Aerial view of hangars and airstrips of Wright Field in Ohio during early 1940s.
Fremont street, Las Vegas, Nevada at night. Several buildings including gambling casinos. People gather outside a casino. Neon signs on the buildings. Signs on the building read: 'Lucky Strike Club', 'The Mint' and 'Pioneer'.
Neon lights and signs along Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Neon sign for 'The Mint' outside the casino and and restaurant "Biff's Famous Foods - Specialties Miners Chuck and French Dip". Neon lights shown. Neon lights and signs outside a club. Giant neon cowboy "Vegas Vic" in front of the Pioneer Club Casino.
Drag Racing Championship held in California, United States. A large crowd gathers to watch. Racing vehicles parked on the ground. Driver Don Garlits is seen in his car: Wynn's Jammer. He makes a run at 206 miles per hour. View of drag chute deploying and stopping his car. Driver Mike Snively is seen donning his protective mask. Two cars race side by side on the strip. Brief glimpse from behind staff in the control booth, where Ray Francisco,is at the mike, with his wife,Bernie,beside him, as they mark elapsed time (ET) and speed of each racer. Snively narrowly beats Garlits to become day's winner and is seen accepting the winner's trophy and being kissed by a young woman presenting it.
Nighttime views of neon light illuminated attractions, Casinos in Las Vegas: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Binion's Horseshoe Casino, Four Queens and Fremont Casino. Visitors walking the sidewalks of the town during the mid 1970s.
West Coast Waterfront Strike ends in San Francisco, California. Mayor Angelo Rossi congratulates President of the San Francisco Labor Council, Edward Vandeleur on the successful arbitration of strike. Troops march down The Embarcadero. Workers with 50-60 Fremont St. Yawman Filing Equipment and Supplies unload a truck at the Farnsworth Warehouse. Workers line up outside a cannery. View of busy Market Street with cable car and San Francisco Ferry Building in the distance.
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