An elevator observatory at The El Cortez hotel (El Cortez Condominiums 702 Ash St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States) in San Diego, California. A woman dressed in a space cadet or astronaut-like uniform stands in the elevator, known as the "Starlight Express." Passengers seen boarding the all-glass elevator that rises outside the building to carries guests to a rooftop ballroom. The lift supported on a hydraulic ram 175 feet long, rises up to the roof of the hotel, Clip includes a brief elevated view of the city of San Diego as seen from the elevator.
Students donate blood for Jim Garner, a student of San Francisco State college. Students lined up in San Francisco, California to give blood for Jim Garner, a hemophiliac. Jim Garner seated on stairs with his son in a pram. 'Give blood to Jim' written on the wall. Students lying in bed to donate blood. Nurses work. Student sits with a bandage on his arm. Bottles of blood at a table. Jim stand besides bottles of blood that will help him with his hemophilia condition.
The 38th Annual National Convention of the American Legion at the Colosseum (3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Color guards with flags. Officers salute. Spectators watch and salute. National Commander J. Addington whitener waves. Miss Universe Carol Morris waves. A man dressed as Uncle Sam walks in the parade. A child participates in the parade. Veterans of war walk in parade.
Republican National Convention at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. The Chairman Joe Martin greets the arrivals. A cheering crowd on the street. Women hold signs reading 'I Like Ike' An overhead sign reads G.O.P. HEADQUARTERS HOTEL. U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon, Governor Goodwin Knight and Senator William F. Knowland talk together in a room. Washington's Governor Arthur B. Langlie delivers a keynote address at the Cow Palace.
The use of walkie talkie hand held two way radios at a hospital in San Francisco, California. A man explains the functioning of the walkie talkie radios to the doctors and the nurses. Operator seated at the switch board. A doctor receives a reporting signal from the early model pager, via a beep, and can hear information from the switchboard operator and respond. A mother hears the wails of her new born baby through the walkie talkie as it serves the role of early baby monitor.
The 13th Annual Elk's Rodeo show in Santa Maria, California. Horsemen mounted on wild horses. They fall on ground after a short struggle. Crowd cheers for the participants. Men put up a show riding the bulls.