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Operation Alert of mock H Bomb attack to check Civil Defense in Washington DC and New York City.

Mock H Bomb attack to check Civil Defense in Washington DC during the Cold War. View of the Civil Defense Administration building. Workers in the building reacting to a mock alert of an impending atomic or nuclear attack. Woman in a control center takes readings over the phone. Warning signals being flashed on a large map of United States. Siren sounded with 'Chrysler Air Raid Siren' written on it. Police and Civil Defense team clear the streets. Officers are air lifted to secret centers from where they will administer security plans. Helicopters lifting off from grounds of the Pentagon in Arlington Viriginia near Washington DC to "evacuate" essential personnel. Officer stands on an empty street of New York City. Many parked buses are among the vehicles nearby. People seen at the base of a stairs at the entrance to the New York City subway. Traffic moves on the road after air raid signal has been sounded.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1956, July 23
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064638
Car and motorcycle show includes tricks, jumps, and demolition at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.

A motorcycle and car stunt show at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Four men, dubbed 'The Cytricks Group,' ride four motor cycles while holding each others hands. They display various formations on a motorcycle while it is driven down the track. A clown travels down the track riding a mini bike. Men from the Transworld Auto Daredevils drive cars and perform stunts for the spectators. As a demolition stunt, they crash a car advertising 'Super Auto Parts' into a car advertising 'Litsinger Bonds' after jumping it off a ramp. They then drive a car through a fire ring.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1956, July 23
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064641
Survivors rescued after Italian luxury Liner Andrea Doria collided with Swedish Liner Stockholm off Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Italian luxury Liner Andrea Doria sinks off Nantucket in a collision with the Swedish Liner Stockholm. Cruise ship passengers aboard the Italian vessel rescued by Coast Guards and members of other ocean liners. Liner Andrea Doria lies sideways on the sea surface. Seriously injured people being flown in by helicopters. Liner Andrea Doria sinks into the sea. Rescued people with their family members.

Location: Nantucket Massachusetts USA
Date: 1956, July 26
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064642
Racehorse "Swaps" wins the Sunset Handicap at Inglewood, California.

Sunset Handicap Race in Inglewood, California. Opening scene shows the heavily favored racehorse, "Swaps" (number 5) being readied for the race. View of stands filled with spectators. The horeses entering the track. Close view of spectators. Horses making a turn and entering the final straightaway, with Swaps pulling ahead of the field and crossing the finish line in record time of 2:38 1/5

Location: Inglewood California USA
Date: 1956, July 26
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064646
Adlai Stevenson nominated as Democratic leader for the Presidential Campaign at the Convention Hall in Chicago.

The 32nd Democratic National Convention at the International Amphitheater (4220 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States) in Chicago. People stand with banners in hand. Young boy selling The Hobo News Newspapers. California, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts written on large hoardings. Former President of United States Harry Truman with his wife Bess Wallace Truman and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt seated in the Convention Hall. Banner reads 'America needs Stevenson'. Adlai Stevenson nominated as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer in the Presidential Campaign.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1956, August 16
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064647
A program sponsored by Harry Holt for Korean Orphans brought to Portland, Oregon for adoption.

Korean Orphans air lifted into Portland, Oregon. Men disembark from the aircraft carrying orphan Korean children. The Program sponsored by Harry Holt. Harry Holt seated with a number of Korean children whom he adopted. American couples adopting the Korean children.

Location: Portland Oregon USA
Date: 1956, August 16
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675064649
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