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Rescuers search for bodies and comb wreckage following aircraft crash of American Airlines Flight 1 into Jamaica Bay

Jet airliner American Airlines Flight 1 crashes into Pumpkin Patch Channel of Jamica Bay in New York soon after take off from Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport), bound for Los Angeles. Rescuers and the police inspect the area. The ruins of the crashed jet liner on a marshy area and in the Bay. Skin divers board boats to head out and search for bodies. Some bodies of victims are carried away on stretchers.

Date: 1962, March 1
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675055878
The National League beats the American League in 1955 All-Star Baseball Game on Stan Musial's home run

Newsreel clip on baseball's 1955 All-Star Game in Milwaukee, hosting the game for the first time since the Braves moved there two years earlier. American League manager Al Lopez and National League manager Leo Durocher chat before the game. Baseball commissioner Ford Frick watches from stands. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts starts game for the National League, throws wild pitch to allow first run. In the second inning, Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits a long home run to score himself, Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox and Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox, giving AL a 4-0 lead. But National League rallies in the eighth inning to tie the game. In extra innings, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a sudden-death home run to right field to give the National League the victory. Musial rounds the bases and is congratulated at home plate by happy teammates, including Willie Mays (#24)

Date: 1955, July 12
Duration: 1 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675035508
United Nations Security Council, 1955. Israeli envoy Abba Eban, Turkish envoy Salim Sarper, and UK envoy Sir Pierson Dixon

Turkey's ambassador to the UN, Salim Sarper, strikes a gavel, while seated at the delegate's table of the UN Security Council in New York, United States. Israeli delegate, Abba Eban is seen chatting with others. Abba Eban with British UN delegate, Sir Pierson Dixon, to his left. Scene of council room.

Date: 1955
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675024227
Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson inducted into baseball Hall of Fame; scenes from careers of Feller and Robinson

People gather at baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York. Announcer notes Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller and Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman Jackie Robinson have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Scenes from the careers of both players. Bob Feller greeting kids on field, holding a child. Bob Feller pitching at Polo Grounds in New York, date unknown. Jackie Robinson seen removing baseball bat from rack. Announcer notes he is the first African American man admitted to the Hall of Fame. Robinson seen hitting ball to outfield wall and sliding into second base for a double. Robinson successfully steals home against New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford in the opening game of the 1955 World Series -- although catcher Yogi Berra disagrees vehemently with the umpire's call.

Date: 1962, January 25
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028228
Prince Rainier III of Monaco arrives in New York City

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, arrives in New York City. Prince Rainier inspects a new Chrysler 1955 Imperial Four Door Sedan luxury car he bought in America. The prince sits inside the car to visit a Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Prince Rainier meets several patients in the hospital. The prince is accompanied by several other men. The prince distributes lighters bearing his crest to veterans as Christmas gifts. Prince Rainier III smiling outside the hospital.

Date: 1955, December 19
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041364
Annual Baseball Old Timer's Day at Yankee Stadium in 1955

Baseball immortals gather at Yankee Stadium, on July 30, 1955, for the annual Old Timers day. Players welcomed onto field. Ty Cobb shakes hands with fan in stands. Shots of participating players including Yankees' Joe DiMaggio, Cubs' Gabby Hartnett, Dodgers' Burleigh Grimes and White Sox' Ted Lyons. Players in dugout include A's Jimmy Foxx (with bat), and at far right, NY Giants' Bill Terry talking with Boston Braves' Tommy Holmes. 89-year old Cy Young sits and smokes a pipe. Shots of Yankees' great 1940s outfield of Charlie Keller, Joe DiMaggio and Tommy Heinrich. Shots of fans in stands. Yankees' current manager Casey Stengel accepts birthday cake from newspaper writers. Old Timers game in progress, players come around to score.

Date: 1955, July 30
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062937