Swedish Army unveils its newest nuclear-capable field artillery piece in Sweden. It is a mobile nuclear-capable long range artillery piece with a range of 16 miles and a self-contained nuclear fallout shelter. The camouflaged artillery in field. Soldiers direct it into position. The tracked artillery piece moves over rough terrain. Swedish dignitaries and military officials watch the unveiling. The weapon prepared for a demonstration. The barrel brought into position and the cannon is fired using conventional shells. Numerous explosions of the shells are seen in distant hills.
Shows early 1970s era construction activities, economic growth, retail shopping, and American fashions and goods of the 1970s. As a contrast to the modern way of life, a farmer is seen using teams of horses to plow his land. Views of middle-class suburban living in the U.S.A. New, modern houses and cars in the suburbs. Construction workers building new homes. Modern farm machinery being employed. Panels being placed on a new car in a factory production line or assembly line. A long freight train moving goods. U.S. consumer retail stores selling a variety of products, and pedestrians in 1970s fashions shopping on town and city streets for various goods including ice cream, lawn mowers and hardware, custom framing, fast food (McDonalds restaurant shown), an "organic food" cafe or store, barbecue grills, outdoor lounge chairs, and antiques, among others. Shipping containers being loaded on a ship for export abroad. Various construction sites ranging from those for suburban neighborhood homes to those for high rise buildings. Construction of the Dunhill Condominiums in progress in Atlanta Georgia. A 1970 Ford Falcon car in a neighborhood of new homes in the suburbs. Sink and bath tub fixtures in a typical kitchen and bathroom. Families at a high school graduation. African American students on a college campus. White students walking on campus of a college or university. Families shopping for high price goods: View of a hand starting a phonograph record player, a man examining a Ford Pinto car in a new car show room, views of home appliances, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, televisions for sale in a show room, and window air conditioner units. Private pleasure boats operating near a large ferry boat. More views of carpenters and other construction workers and building tradesmen working at construction sites. People at work compiling statistics in the U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The German passenger airship 'Bodensee' arrives at Stockholm, Sweden. The Zeppelin airship, operating since 1919, approaches ground for landing. Spectators, policemen and ground crew surround the dirigible. A woman watches outside of a cabin window. Passengers inside the cabin. Soldiers assist mooring of 'Bodensee'. Inspectors check personal baggage of the passengers.
Grenadiers of the modern Swedish Life Guards (Livgardet) in full uniform, carrying flag with Swedish Coat of Arms, marching in Stockholm. Members of Parliament proceed toward the Riksdag building (Riksdagshuset Riksgatan 1, 100 12 Stockholm, Sweden), walking on the snow. Ceremonial Guards stand on either side as enter. Spectators watch from the sidewalks. The Royal Coach carries King Gustav V to the Parliament for the opening.
Uppsala University students on a street in Uppsala, Sweden. The students of the university gathered in a large number on the street. A clock in an iron frame on a building. Several buildings on the street. The students gathered to welcome the spring. The students smiling and crowding on the street. A tram arrives and the students crowd beside the tram.
Prince Sigvard Oscar Fredrik, Prince Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg of Sweden and Erica Patzek, daughter of German businessman Anton Patzek, married at Caxton Hall (10 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0AD) in London, England. The couple comes out of Caxton Hall after getting married. Police officers surround the couple. A large crowd gathered to see them. (Note: The Prince immediately lost his royal titles and became Herr Sigvard Bernadotte.)