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French President Edgar Faure arrives at Elysee Palace as National Assembly is dissolved

Edgar Faure, President of the French Council of Ministers, arrives at the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France). He steps from his car and walks up the steps of the building. Cameramen photograph him. The occasion is the Government's decision to dissolve the French National Assembly and proceed to quick elections. A clock shows hands approaching midnight. President Faure is accosted by numerous members of the press as he leaves the building.

Location: France
Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061343
A USO troupe, starring Jack Benny, entertains American troops in Korea, after the armistice

In opening scene, as many as 20 thousand American troops are seen seated in sand at the base of a mountain. They watch as comedian, Jack Benny does a monologue. Camera focuses on two senior officers of the Third Infantry Division sitting with the troops. On the right is Major General Haydon L. Boatner, who assumed Command of the 3rd Division in December 1954. Rank insignia of the officer to his right is not discernible in the images. The next scene shows a woman dancer performing as another woman plays an accordion. Another view of the vast audience, with senior officers seated in the front row.

Location: Korea
Date: 1955
Duration: 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061712
Views of Chicago skyline in 1950s; O'Leary home set on fire to make way for a boulevard in Chicago.

Elevated and aerial views of downtown city of Chicago skyline in mid 1950s, including skyscrapers and various buildings. View of the O'Leary house landmark from which the Great Fire of Chicago is believed to have originated. Views of still images showing damaged buildings due to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Aerial view of the buildings. The buildings damaged by the fire. View of 1950s fire fighters demonstrating use of old manual pumper cart for fighting fires. The house of Mrs. O' Leary is set on fire to make space for a new boulevard being built in the area . Smoke rises from the building. Cars drive past on the street in front of the house while it is on fire with smoke pouring from windows.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1955, November 26
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062509
Men work at the construction of a dam for undertaking the Volga Hydroelectric Project in Russia.

Construction of a dam on the Volga River in Russia. The dam is constructed for undertaking the Volga Hydroelectric Project. Men working at the construction site. Large pyramid shaped concrete blocks are dumped into the river.

Location: Russia
Date: 1955, November 26
Duration: 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062510
Men inject a dugong at the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California.

A dugong imported in the Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco, California. The dugong, also known as sea cow, is named as Eugenie. Men inject the dugong to prevent any infections and treat it.

Location: San Francisco California USA
Date: 1955, November 26
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062511
People watch a competition for testing the skills of air force vehicle drivers in Ohio.

A competition for testing the driving skills of air force vehicle drivers in Ohio. Air force vehicles being driven on a racetrack. People watch the competition. 'Air Power is Peace Power' written on the vehicles. Men write information on a paper about the driving skills. Trophies which are to be awarded to the winners are placed on a table.

Location: Ohio United States USA
Date: 1955, November 26
Duration: 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675062512
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