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"Operation Firestop" experiments in aerial firefighting. Various aircraft used in firefighting.
World War II scenes of German Stuka dive bombers in operation. U.S. B-25 bomber in flight, and views of firestorms from Allied incendiary bombing of Axis targets. Scenes of the "Operation Firestop" project in 1954-55, in California. U.S. Forest Service and other agencies cooperate in a one-year project headquartered at Camp Pendleton, California. Aerial views of Camp Pendleton area, in Southern California. A modified Grumman TBM Avenger torpedo bomber in flight discharges water from its torpedo bays. Men installing fabric water container into the bomb bay of the TBM. The aircraft seen in low level pass, dropping water contents onto field. Cropduster pilot Floyd Nolta, seen flying his Stearman biplane over California landscape, and then taxiing in to park, after landing. On the ground, we see how he modified his airplane to release water from a hopper in its bottom. On August 13, Vance Nolta flies the Stearman on multiple sorties, dropping water on a fire in the Mendecino Forest. Nolta filling his water tank from a hose at Willow Airport, and dropping water from the air, above the fire. View at Willow Airport, of 7 Stearman and N3N airplanes modified for aerial firefighting. Views of these aircraft dropping chemically treated water from the air. TBM aircraft equipped with 400 gallon tanks drop water from the air. PBY flying boat seen in flight. A B-26 bomber passing low and dropping chemically treated water. A U.S. Navy Martin Mars flying boat passing overhead. The aircraft drops water from a 7000 gallon tank.
Establishment of Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and its first launch of a ballistic missile.
Restrospective of the 1954 search for a suitable site for U.S. Air Force testing of ballistic missiles. Coastal area with ocean in the background. Officials look over charts, maps, photographs as they select the site for Vandenberg Air Force Base. In January, 1958, view of building with a sign that reads ' Headquarters, First Missile Division, Strategic Air Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base' Entrance of the headquarters as Major General David Wade walks out. U.S. Air Force officers and airmen attend missile training classes. Airmen work on assembly of Thor missiles . U.S. Air Force officers and airmen operate missile launch consoles in a launch control center. November, 1958, Thor intermediate range missile on a trailer being delivered to Vandenberg Air Force Base. Trailer backs up to the launch pad. December, 16, 1958, the Thor missile on launch pad venting gases. U.S. Air Forces officers at a launch console. The Thor missile is launched. RAF airmen watch missile in flight.
Hollywood stars receive Golden Globe awards by Foreign Press Association in California, United States
Hugh O' Brian receives the Star of Tomorrow award at Golden Globe Awards organized by Foreign Press Association in California, United States. Feminine Star of Tomorrow award is received by Barbara Rush and Rock Hudson receives the award for Best Documentary of Historic Achievement. Miss International Press, Mamie Van Doren presents an award to the President of Foreign Press Association.
Skating with wheeled ski-skates.
Two men show their early "ski-skates" which are regular snow skis that have been fitted with roller skate wheels underneath, allowing them to enjoy skiing (on wheels) all seasons without snow. They wear wheeled ski-skates and demonstrate them (like an early skateboard).
Young boy gives instruction to his pony and demonstrates stunts in California.
A young boy named Ronnie Graham and his pony demonstrate the stunt repertoire in California. Ronnie and his pony on the ground. The pony sits down. Ronnie gives instructions to the pony to lie down and eat food from a table. He climbs on it and shows stunts. At the age of 8 Ronnie tops as a trainer.
A pogo stick plane makes its first test flight by taking off and landing vertically in a huge dirigible hangar in California.
First tests of Navy's experimental "pogo stick" designed to take off and land vertically in California. The radical plane is test flown in a huge dirigible hangar. First vertical take off is attempted. It is lifted off the ground while in the grip of a system of tether cables. It lands vertically.