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U.S. civilians are freed by communists after imprisonment and brain washing by Communist China

The People’s Republic of China releases detained U.S. civilians in the Chinese border with British colony of Hong Kong. U.S. civilians cross "Bamboo Curtain," arriving to freedom in Hong Kong. U.S. civilians are freed by the Communist Chinese government after imprisonment and brain washing. Civilians include Catholic Church missionary Father Harold Rigney, Rector of the University of Beijing. A young naval intelligence officer and Fulbright Fellow student at Beijing University named Walter Allyn Rickett and his wife Adele are among the released prisoners. Former U.S. Flying Tiger pilot Lawrence Buol shows happiness after his release from China. Buol sits while Rickett drinks a bottle of soda after their release.

Date: 1955, September 19
Duration: 57 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071438
A hotel building with American flag and other buildings nearby as seen during visit of U.S. President Richard Nixon to China.

United States President Richard Nixon and First Lady Mrs Patricia Nixon on their tour to the People's Republic of China. Images of area in Beijing taken from a hotel window of the visiting delegation. The U.S. national flag at the porch of a hotel in Beijing. Other buildings nearby the hotel. Most of the buildings with tapered roofs. Pedestrians walk on a street. Cars parked outside a building.

Date: 1972, February
Duration: 1 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675057351
News report about importance of State Dinner by Zhou Enlai to U.S. President Nixon and American delegates in Beijing, China.

News report about the visit of U.S. President Richard M Nixon to the People's Republic of China. The State Dinner by Zhou Enlai in honor of President Nixon, Pat Nixon and American delegates at the Great Hall in Beijing. News anchors Frank Reynolds and Dr. James Thomson from the news studio analyze the strategic importance of the State Dinner and Zhou Enlai's gesture. President Nixon, Pat Nixon and Zhou Enlai talk during the dinner. Waiters serve dishes to the guests. Nixon and Enlai walk with each other and talk privately. Harry Reasoner reporting from China.

Date: 1972, February
Duration: 6 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675057427
A large crowd of Red Guards gathered at Tianamen Square for the Communist National Day Celebrations in Beijing, China.

Communist National Day Celebrations in Beijing, China, celebrating the People's Republic of China. A large crowd of Red Guards gathered at Tianamen Square for the Communist National Day Celebrations. The celebrants sing under direction of several leaders who direct simultaneously. They each wave Chairman Mao's "Little Red Book" (sometimes called the Mao bible) and chant. Mao Tse Tung (or Zedong) is pictured on building in the background. Cheerleaders can be heard leading group cheers. Chanting groups of people parade in various parts of the huge square. One large group marches with their arms linked to one another. They shout slogans against the "USA."

Date: 1966, October 1
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Polish
Clip: 65675072359
Civilians enter a holy place to worship during the Cultural Revolution and the deification of Mao Zedong in Beijing, China.

Impact of the Cultural Revolution and the deification of Mao Zedong in Beijing, China. A man on a cycle cart loaded with bags. Men ride bicycles on a street. Buildings on either side of the street. A traditional gateway on the street. A portrait of Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong placed on the gateway of a former holy place. Civilians enter the gateway. View of Chinese architecture. Paintings on a wall. A statue at the center of a hall. Writings on charts around the statue of Chairman Mao. Civilians stand with vegetable carts and trolleys.

Date: 1966, October 1
Duration: 2 min 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Polish
Clip: 65675072362
Civilians buy portraits from a shop during the Cultural Revolution and the deification of Mao Zedong in Beijing, China.

Impact of the Cultural Revolution and the deification of Mao Zedong in Beijing, China. A large crowd of civilians gathered on the streets. Banners seen. Civilians buy portraits and writings of Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong at a shop. Posters and paintings on the wall. Portraits of Lenin and Marx on a wall. Portraits of Mao Zedong displayed in the shop. Civilians lined up outside the shop. Men seated in chairs. Civilians dine in a restaurant. Shop windows displaying bas relief images of Chairman Mao. Windows celebrating the revolution, with marching figures and anniversary dates.

Date: 1966, October 1
Duration: 3 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Polish
Clip: 65675072363