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Skiing in Sun Valley Idaho and ski jumping at Bear Mountain in New York

Sun Valley Resort in the Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho opens to public after serving as a U.S. Navy rest center during World War 2. Skiers atop ridge look over wide view of Sun Valley resort and snow covered mountains. Skiers board a horse driven sleight or sled in front of a ski lodge. Nineteen colleges take part in tricky Slalom races. Views of skiers competing on the ski slopes. Scene changes to ski jumping in New York, and the Torger Tokle Memorial Jump for amateur ski jumpers at Bear Mountains in New York. Art Davlin wins the competition. Dot Graves is the only woman entrant. Views of ski jumpers landing, some with mishaps, after the jump.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1947, January 9
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040920
U.S. President Harry Truman in the 80th Congress Convenes

80th Congress convenes at U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. A Republican dominated Congress assembles. Joseph William Martin, Jr. is sworn as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Speaker takes place. U.S. President Harry Truman addresses the 80th Congress Session. He asks for moderate labor legislation and peace settlements.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1947, January 6
Duration: 3 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040921
Newsreel 'Orange Bowl parade'

A spectacular float parade in the City of Miami in Florida. Huge crowd gathers to watch the parade on the eve of the football classic. The floats are decorated. Women on the elaborate floats are seen.

Location: Miami Florida USA
Date: 1947, January 6
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040922
Rose Bowl Classic game in Pasadena between University of California and University of Illinois

The Rose Bowl Classic college football game in Pasadena between University of California (UCLA) and University of Illinois. Huge crowd of 90,000 gathered to watch the match. Players seen on the field. Players seen on the line of scrimmage. University of Illinois scored,45-14 against UCLA Bruins to win.

Location: Pasadena California USA
Date: 1947, January 6
Duration: 1 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040924
Float parade before Rose-bowl classic in Pasadena

A view of pre-Rose Bowl game spectacle. Governor of California Earl Warren seen. Gala floats seen in the parade. Women seen on the elaborately decorated floats. A huge audience gathered to watch the parade.

Location: Pasadena California USA
Date: 1947, January 6
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040925
A chicken beauty contest in Petaluma, California

A chicken beauty contest in Petaluma, California. A flock of white chickens running. The women spray perfume on a chicken. Women painting nail polish on a chicken’s nails. Women in bathing suits hold up a mirror in front of the hen. A group of young women in bathing suits stand in a line, each with a hen for the “Ms. Slick Chick of 1947” contest. A man examines each hen. Two women in chicken costumes stand beside the judge. Judge disqualifies a contestant as it turned out to be a rooster. Judge declares a New Hampshire Red hen the winner of the contest. Judge hands over a box to the winner.

Location: Petaluma California USA
Date: 1947, January 6
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675040927
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