The New York Central Mercury locomotive and train designed by Henry Dreyfuss is seen in Chicago, Illinois. The modern, futuristic Mercury luxury railroad train moves down a track. Exterior views of the moving train as seen from another moving train and from stationary viewpoint. Interior view of the rear observation car. Passengers on board the Mercury train read newspapers while they are served by African American waiters. An African American bar tender shakes a flask to prepare cocktails at the bar. A man smoking a cigar on the train.
A stratogyro during its maiden flight in Hollywood, California. Men load bags aboard the stratogyro contraption as they prepare for the maiden flight of the early flight design twin blade helicopter that looks like an early flight combination of an airplane and a helicopter. Pilot Newbauer is helped to put on his cylindrical helmet. He gets into the cockpit and looks out from the window. The pilot tries to take off the aircraft but fails. Men push the plane back in a shed.
Stars and Stripes handicap at Arlington Park in Chicago, Illinois. The horse race gets underway. A large number of spectators gather to witness the Star and Stripes handicap. Stand Pat wins the handicap worth $10,000. Discovery finishes in the ninth position.
Dedication ceremony of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Former President of United States Harry S. Truman at the dedication ceremony of the library. Dignitaries including Chief Justice Earl Warren, Herbert Hoover, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Eleanor Roosevelt at the ceremony. Ten thousand people gather for the Masonic rites of dedication. Republican Senate leader William Fife Knowland receives a deed on behalf of the government. Interiors of the library that houses 3 ½ million documents of Truman's seven-year term. At the Truman Museum pictures of Truman with former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Another picture of Truman after winning the presidential election of 1944.
Operation Plumbbob atomic bomb testing in Nevada, United States. A plastic balloon carries an atom bomb at the Yucca Flats proving ground. A technician at the controls with a monitor showing the image of the balloon. Engineers and newsmen wear dark glasses. An atomic explosion occurs, and a mushroom cloud is formed. Marines huddle in a trench. Helicopters in flight as they carry the marines to the site of the explosion.
Scene opens shows spectators looking at a U.S. Army Redstone missile lying in its side in Grand Central Station, New York City (89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, United States). The Ordnance Corps logo is painted on the missile side. Some workmen use a manual hoist to raise the 5-ton missile upright. View from above of the missile being slowly tilted upright. Closeup of spectators looking upward as it moves. Another view from above as the missile is about half-way raised. Exhibit is a salute to the International Geophysical Year. Closeup of more people watching the missile being pulled up. Among others, they include a woman with two small girls, and a U.S. Airman in khaki uniform. View from above of the missile finally standing completely upright on the station floor with a large American flag displayed on the wall behind it.
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