Exteriors of a copper mine at Butte in Montana, USA. Sweeping view of mining operations on hillside in background and shops and homes of mining town in foreground. A shift of mine workers waits in queues to enter man-cars at the surface. Miners enter the mine lift elevator cars ready to be lowered in the mine.
Anti-war protests in the United States during the Vietnam War. Protesters march and demonstrate against the United States involvement in the Vietnam War from Central Park to the UN headquarters in New York City. Demonstrators in crowd holding protest signs. A number of African American marchers hold signs that read, "Black men should fight white racism, not Vietnamese freedom fighters." Another sign reads, "They are our brothers whom we kill." Masses of people including doctors, teachers, and businessmen on streets. People dressed in different costumes and 1960s hippie fashion as they protest. Young men participate in burning their draft cards while a crowd gathers around to watch the draft card burning. Pro-war counter protestors (sometimes called "Hawks") also demonstrating and arguing with anti-war activists. Pro-war banner reads, "End Hanoi Sanctuary. Let's bomb Hanoi to win the war and destroy the Communist conspiracy." Another Hawk sign reads, "Anarchy Cannot be Permitted in the USA. Fight Communism and Red Termites." African American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. walks toward the United Nations building with other officials advocating peace. Policemen drag a protester. Scene changes to San Francisco: 50000 people carry banners as they protest the war in Vietnam and march to the Kezar Stadium (670 Kezar Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States) for a mass assembly. People push each other during the protest as pro-war demonstrators clash with anti-war demonstrators and pacifists. A huge crowd gathered at a stadium.
Soldiers of U.S. 24th infantry regiment. Soldiers on and around a tank. Soldiers fire the tank. A tank marked with USA 9132569 can be seen in water. Soldiers sitting on the tank. 1947.
Spectators on shore of Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California, watch demonstration of British-built hovercraft scheduled to carry commuters between San Francisco and Oakland. This will be the first commercial use of hovercraft in the U.S.A. Various views of the hovercraft in operation, including from inside the vehicle. Its ability to float, with engine stopped, is demonstrated. Narrator comments that the hovercraft can operate over any surface.
Workers making spacecraft for the Gemini Space Program,USA. Astronaut getting ready to go into space. Scenes of launch of Gemini Spacecraft and view from press and media area with cameras watching liftoff of Mercury Atlas rocket. 1965.
View of the White House (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 U.S.) in Washington DC, USA. President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks upon signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at the White House, Washington DC. View of the bill signing ceremony for the Civil Rights Act. Scene changes to moderated discussion. The anchor welcomes Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive secretary, Leroy Collins, Former Governor of Florida, and Sterling Tucker, Washington Director of National Urban League, at a studio during Civil Rights Anniversary. The anchor starts conversation and Wilkins answers.
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