Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Republic of the Congo meets Pan-African delegates in Léopoldville, Congo (present day Kinshasa, Congo). Prime Minister Lumumba shakes hands with delegates amidst the Congo Crisis. Demonstrators hold placards in the background at Léopoldville Airport. A Congolese protester shouting. Demonstrators start a riot. Congolese Army soldiers break the riot in front of the delegation. Congolese soldiers chase after a running demonstrator. A soldier strikes the head of a demonstrator. A soldier chases and throws a rifle at a running protester, hitting him.
Demonstrators gather in front of Léopoldville Airport (present day Kinshasa, Congo) before the arrival of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba in the Pan-African Conference. Congo Crisis protesters raising their arms, some pointing to the sky or waving. Congolese Army troops in standby. A young protester in crowd throwing rocks. Congolese soldiers drive a Jeep, moving past angry protesters. A riot between protesters and Congolese soldiers. Soldiers attempt to break the riot while a group of protesters surround a soldier. Belgium officers aid and injured man, bringing him through a line of Belgium soldiers. Rioters in a brawl. Congolese mob harassing and kicking a man. Congolese soldiers chase rioters.
A celebration of the Republic of Congo independence following riots during the Congo Crisis. Crowds gather in the Stade Roi Baudouin (The King Baudouin stadium) in Léopoldville, Congo (present day Kinshasa, Congo). Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Republic of the Congo arrives in the stadium via limousine with another official. Congolese dancers in tribal attire perform traditional dances. Congo leaders arrive at the arena and take their places in stands. A performer wearing a grass skirt hangs and rocks from a rotating wooden prop. Congolese woman carries a baby on her back as she performs a group dance. A Congolese tribal boy wearing face paint beating drums. Prime Minister Lumumba listens to a politician speaking to him. Congolese dancers performing as a musician beats his drum. Congolese women wearing face paint dancing.
A small-scale model of the Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter on display. Two United States Navy officials discuss sortie schedules and the weather of the day. Mechanic climbs on top of a Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighter aircraft. Petty officer touring a newly hired female officer shows Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters being repaired. A chief mechanic tells his subordinate to check the whole system while repairing a fighter. Officers talking inside the Fighter Squadron 124 office at NAS Miramar California (Miramar Way, San Diego, CA 92145, United States). VF-124 squadron patch and words “ANYTIME BABY” on display.
United States Navy VF-124 aircraft pilots hold a squadron briefing at NAS Miramar (Miramar Way, San Diego, California 92145, United States). Diagrams and blackboard on the walls are seen. The squadron pilots discuss the test flights with the F-14 fighter for the day. African American pilot looks at his notes during the orientation. Pilot talks behind the podium.
A man signals to United States Marine Corps (USMC) UH-3A helicopter. United States President John F. Kennedy arrives at the U.S. Navy ship USS Observation Island (EAG-154) by helicopter. A sailor plays his bugle and salutes. The president meets the ship's commander and other officers. President Kennedy observes a Polaris missile test with the USS Andrew Jackson submarine (SSBN-619) firing the missile. Other officials accompany President Kennedy to watch the missile test. President Kennedy gives a short speech on board USS Observation Island. Later in the day, President Kennedy speaks to Major General Davis and Launch Operations Director Kurt Debus in Florida before boarding the Air Force One (VC-137C SAM 26000).
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