Swearing-in ceremonies of a new chief of the Giuto tribe which is the largest in Rhodesia. A British official presents a hat and a stick to the new 70 year old chief. Military troops march. A panther skin is presented to the new chief. British flag waves over the cermony. Spectataors watch the ceremonies. Officials stroke the beard of the chief as a part of their custom.
A hydroelectric installation at a cofferdam on the Zambezi River in Rhodesia. The Zambezi River flowing into Lake Kariba in Central Rhodesia. A hydroelectric installation at the cofferdam on the river. A tunnel intersecting to a power station. Water flows in the river.
Congo crisis forces Belgian nationals to flee. Belgian national cross over into Northern Rhodesia. Policemen march and take away the guns and other weapons carried by refugees. They look at weapons confiscated from the refugees. Damaged shops in Congo after they were burnt by Congolese Army. Troops patrol the streets. A man stands next to a burnt car. Congolese women cross the road.
British monarchs tour to Africa. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret visit the Victoria Falls, twice as high as Niagara Falls, on the Zambezi River running between Zambia and Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe). King George VI presents a gift to the ruling Chief of Barotseland, Imwiko Lewanika, known as the Mbumu wa Litunga. Lozi natives dance and native residents play drums. Barotseland Chief rowed on boat by native Lozi men.
A guide, dressed in tropical khakis, escorts a clergyman near Victoria Falls. Two Missionaries in clerical collars, with a woman and two boys, view Victoria Falls in the British Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Africa.Several views of the principal and ancillary rivers and falls.
Contestants compete for the 1967 Miss Universe at Miami Beach Auditorium (1901 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach, FL 33139-1820) in Miami, Florida. Miss Finland Ritva Lehto walks on stage. Miss Israel Batia Kabiri wearing a swimsuit onstage. 20-Year-old Miss USA Sylvia Louise Hitchcock wins Miss Universe 1967 in Miami Beach. Miss Venezuela Mariela PĂ©rez is 1st runner up.