Unmast and take-off operations of a U.S. Navy N-Class Blimp at Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States. Ground handling officer directs the airship while unmasting. Pilot gets the take- off signal. Tractor drivers carry away the mast from the take off zone. Nose handling lines are connected to mules (utility vehicles). Nose is unmasted from the mast. Mules release the handling lines. The airship gets airborne.
Land and mast operations of a U.S. Navy airship at an airbase in United States. Ground handling officer selects a landing position for the airship. The airship lands on the ground. Nose handling lines are connected to mules (utility vehicles). Tractor driver brings in the mast. Winch operator takes up the hauling line. Nose pendent of the mast is connected to the airship's nose. Airship masts. Hauling line is disconnected. Pilot secures the engine.
Dock operation of a U.S. Navy airship in hangar at an airbase in United States. Animation shows wind flow around a hangar and its effect on an airship's docking. Actual scenes of the airship's dock. Mules (utility vehicles) pull the airship into the hangar. Ground handling officer directs the tractor driver while docking. The airship successfully docks. Ground handling crew at work.
Arrival of officials from Malaya and England for the formal declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya. A sea of citizens in the Stadium Merdeka (Jalan Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 50150) shielding themselves from the sun with parasols. The first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya, Abdul Rahman of Negeri Sembilan, in ceremonial dress, is escorted into his seat. The British delegation, headed by Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester (representing Queen Elizabeth II), follow the Malayan King. The first Malayan Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, proclaims "Merdeka" in the stadium. Views of the citizens standing and reciting and motioning in unison. The independent Malaysian flag is raised by an honor guard as the Malaysians salute
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Retired Admiral Arthur W. Radford, and his wife, arrive by C-118 aircraft and are met by Air Force officers at U.S Air Force Base, Wiesbaden, Germany. After exchanging greetings with their host officers, The Radfords enter a car and and are driven away. The rear of the car displays four stars, indicating the retired admiral's rank.
A huge gathering present for the 1958 Orange Bowl parade associated with the January 1, 1958 Orange Bowl game between the University of Oklahoma "Sooners" and the Duke University "Blue Devils" college football teams. Dancers and band of the Oklahoma Sooners perform at the parade. Girls dancing, instrumentalists pass by, a clown on a canoe with wheels and another clown on snow skis with wheels. Police motorcyclists perform a drill. Girls in dresses (Orange Bowl queen and court) ride by on a parade float.