Russian airmen Gromov, Yumashev, and Danilin set a nonstop flight endurance record in 1937 of 62 hours 17 minutes. The airmen fly a Tupolev ANT-25 over the North pole from Moscow to a dairy pasture outside San Jacinto, California (near Los Angeles). High altitude aerial view of the dairy pasture area and the safely landed Tupolev ANT-25. Cars and other vehicles parked at the field and people gathered at the airplane including local farming families. Views of the the three Soviet airmen ( Gromov, Yumashev, and Danilin) after setting the record, while greeting officials and posing for cameras. From an August 1962 newsreel recounting events 25 years earlier.
American college football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg passes away in California, United States. He had coached at the University of the Pacific (where he was named Coach of the Year at the age of 82). He also coached for 40 years at the University of Chicago. A college football game in progress. A large crowd of fan gathered to watch the football ga,e. An official discussing with the American football coach Amos Stagg and presenting the coach an award. People gather to celebrate Coach Stagg's 90th birthday. The birthday cake on the table with lettering wishing Stagg happy birthday from the Touchdown Club of San Francisco. The celebration of the 100th birthday of Coach Stagg who died at the age of 102. Narrator indicates that Stagg pioneered the forward pass.
A large crowd gathers during the 3rd civil rights freedom march from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama. People marching on a street in a large number, led by Martin Luther King, Jr and other civil rights leaders including John Lewis. African American political leader Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the people. Buildings in the area. A sign reads: 'Edmund Pettus Bridge'. People seated on the ground at a camping area for much of the group on the first night. A helicopter in flight overhead.
The spring season in New York City, United States. A snow covered area. People walking on the snow covered streets. Buildings along the sides of the street. A sign reads: 'Spring Sale'. Handbags being displayed in a shop window. Other things also on display. People watching the displayed products.
United States troops at the harbor in California. A ship docked at the harbor. Military tanks and trucks parked at the harbor. Troops aboard trains arrived at the harbor. Red Cross workers serving coffee and other refreshment to the soldiers. The soldiers walking with their personal gear towards the ship. The soldiers embark the ship for South East Asia. The Golden Gate bridge. The ships get underway.
Damage from race riots in Watts section of Los Angeles in California. Destroyed buildings along the sides of a street in largely African American area of Los Angeles. Buildings set on fire. Heavy smoke columns arising out of the fire. Soldiers walking with arrested men. Troops walking with rifles. Rubble of buildings and houses destroyed. A car passing on the street. More troops coming out of a bus in the area. A helicopter hovers over the area. Cars parked on the street. Troops patrol the area.
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