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Astronauts launched from a Russian space station land on the moon. Statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg

A Russian science fiction film depicts the landing of a manned space vehicle on the moon. Scenes of Soviet officials in government offices in Russia. View of the famous "Bronze Horseman" statue of Peter the Great, in St. Petersburg. Russian citizens watching progress of space activity on their television sets, at home. The space vehicle was launched an orbiting space station. At the space station personnel enter a cabin. Personnel at the space station watch and operate the launch. The space vehicle lands on the moon. Craters seen on the surface of the moon. Astronauts disembark from the space vehicle.

Date: 1955
Duration: 4 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Russian
Clip: 65675055825
Tunisians joyfully greet Salah Ben Youssef, upon his return from exile.

After three years of exile, Salah Ben Youssef, Secretary General of the Néo-Destour, returns to Tunis. Views of huge crowds at the Tunis Carthage airport. Salah Ben Youssef is seen, wearing sun glasses, and a fez as he slowly descends aircraft ladder from TWA Lockheed Constellation aircraft in which he arrived. The ladder is jammed by well wishers. He is greeted by members of the government and leaders of the Néo-Destour, including Habib Bourguiba. He finally manages to enter an open car and is escorted by motorcycles along Tunis city streets. His automobile, a 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible, is overflowing with other passengers. His motorcade proceeds to Carthage Palace where he meets Lamine Bey.

Date: 1955, September 13
Duration: 1 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055984
Sir John Harding, the Governor of Cyprus, meets Archbishop Bishop Makarios

Officials arrive at the offices of the British Governor of Cyprus. ArchBishop Makarios II, Leader of the Greek Cypriots in the movement for enosis (union with Greece), arrives and ascends steps into building. He is seen being greeted by Sir John Harding, the Governor of Cyprus.

Date: 1955, October
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055989
Brief look at trading by specialist in Ford Motor Company stock at New York Stock Exchange.

Mr. G.Keith Funston, President of the New York Stock Exchange, with other officials, on the stock market trading floor at the Exchange.They surround an Exchange specialist, in Ford Motor Company trading, who demonstrates how he uses open outcry bidding, and receives orders to sell or buy, from other traders, who give him slips of paper. Initially, he raises his hand, palm open, in a signal proposing to sell shares. Several persons point at the display, behind him, on which the symbol "F" appears, which stands for Ford Motor Company. The trader records information, in pencil, on a small hand-held pad.

Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055991
Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica. Expedition to Little America, led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd

View of Icebreaker USS Edisto (AGB-2) underway in Antarctic waters. View of ice breaking in front of the ship and penquins swimming. View of cargo ship, USS Arneb (AKA-56), with heavy smoke pouring from stack. Penquins waddling about on the ice. Explorers disembarking from ship via long gangway to the ice. Group digging hole in ice. Views of Little America buildings and supplies left from previous expeditions. Admiral Byrd arrives by helicopter and presides over flag-raising ceremony for Little America II. Admiral Richard E. Byrd,Paul Siple, Major Murray Wiener USAF, and IGY representative Edward Goodall salute the flag.

Date: 1955
Duration: 1 min 11 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056004
French troops embark on troop ship to deploy overseas. Friends and family wave goodbye

French Army troops boarding a troop ship to deploy overseas. They are in full iniform including blouse and tie, and carrying their military kit and weapons. One soldier carries a French MAT-49 submachine gun. A man at gangplank gives each soldier a piece of paper. View of the full troop ship leaving the dock. Friends and family waving goodbye.

Date: 1955
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056007