American Power Boat Association (APBA)Gold Challenge Cup race on Lake Washington,Seattle,Washington, August 10th, 1957. Hydroplanes are seen traversing the 90 mile course in 30 mile heats at high speed. One hydroplane motionless in the water,after its engine quit. The winning boat is Miss Thriftway, driven by Bill Muncey, who is seen standing next to the large Gold Cup trophy. Change of scene to England, November 7, 1957, where a group of men stand on a pier next to the Bluebird II, jet-powered speedboat. Owner, Donald Malcolm Campbell, is seen getting into the boat. A man onshore sits at an electronic speed recording device. The Bluebird II, driven by Donald Campbell, is seen speeding across Coniston Water lake in Cumbria, England, where it achieved a new water speed record of 239 mph.
Shows a Boeing KC-135 standing outside the assembly line of the Renton Plant in Seattle,Washington. A pictorial description and technical specification of a Boeing KC-135. A refueling boom operator operates the boom control panel inside a KC-135.
Shows final stages of the production of a Boeing KC-135 at the Renton Plant in Seattle,Washington. Pilots being trained on a cockpit trainer (simulator). KC-135 electrical systems diagram is shown to trainees. Personnel being trained about technical specifications of KC-135 by means of graphical aids.
Highlights of a football game between Ohio and Washington in Seattle, Washington. The Ohio Buckeyes and the Washington Huskies battle it out in the 3rd quarter of the football match. A large crowd watches the game from the spectators stands. Ohio beats Washington 35-7.
Basketball match in Seattle,Washington. The large crowd of spectators gathered at an auditorium to watch the basketball match between the Seattle University Chiefs and the Buchan Bakers. The match begins. Spectators cheer their teams. Seattle University Chiefs wins the match against the Buchan Bakers by a score of 76-73.
Heavy weight boxing champion Floyd Patterson arrives to train for fight against Pete Rademacher in Seattle, Washington, United States. Floyd being greeted by people. Floyd hits a punching bag and practices for the match. Patterson in a boxing ring. A young boy waiting for the fight to start. An American boxer T. Peter ("Pete") Rademacher and Floyd in the boxing ring. The spectators seated in a stand. The fight starts. The boy drinks and watches the match. A close up of Patterson. Floyd Patterson gives an autograph.