The opening of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Interior of the Grand Ole Opry building. U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives with his wife Pat Nixon for the ceremony. Governor of Alabama George Wallace seated along with other officials in the building. A banner inside the building reads: 'WSM Grand Ole Opry'. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff shaking hands with President Nixon and his wife. People applauding and greeting the President and the First Lady. They wave towards the crowd. A woman presents a dulcimer to the President's wife.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon present at the ceremony. A banner inside the building reads: 'WSM Grand Ole Opry'. People seated in a large number inside the building. The President playing a piano. People applauding. The President shaking hands with American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon present at the ceremony. The President unveils a plaque. People applauding. President Nixon addresses people. A man taking photographs.
The opening of the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon present at the ceremony. American country music singer Roy Claxton Acuff gives a yo-yo to the President. He tries to use the yo-yo. People applauding. President Nixon playing a piano.
Numerous views of abandoned German 88mm flak antiaircraft guns as seen by invading American forces during their incursions deep into Germany in final month of World War 2, in Europe. Many have barrels broken or spiked. At least one appears intact, pointed vertically toward the sky. These guns appear to surround an airfield or other open space.
Opening scene shows the Monument to the Battle of the Nations erected in Leipzig, in 1913, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the epic battle of Leipzig, and the defeat of Napoleon by a coalition of allies arrayed against the French. Notable are images of Teutonic knights standing guard around the upper periphery of the monument. Closeup of the base of the monument and entranceway. Some signs of war damage are visible. Camera pans upward. An American soldier is seen in lower left foreground, manning an M45 Browning .50 caliber Quadmount anti-aircraft gun. Camera continues to pan over details of the monument. (World War 2; WWII; WW2)
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