Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
Refine Your Search
Beirut Lebanon 1954 stock footage and images
- Showing 943 to 948 of 959 results
more
Hide
An exhibition match for charity between the Harlem Globetrotters and the House of David in Monticello, New York.
A basketball match between the Harlem Globetrotters and the House of David in Monticello, New York. An exhibition match for charity. People gathered in a basketball court. The match in progress. People applaud.
Nobelist Ernest Hemingway being interviewed by a reporter in Cuba after announcement of his award of Nobel Prize.
A reporter interviews Nobelist Ernest Hemingway in Cuba, on the occasion of his award of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Hemingway states that he would not be able to go to Sweden on advice of his doctor. He also talks about his new book on Africa, its people, animals and the changes that have taken place there.
United States Vice President Richard Nixon praises Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel in the United States.
As the U.S. 83rd Congress nears its end, Vice President Richard Nixon is seen with Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel in an office in Washington, DC. A model of a Porter-class American destroyer sits on the mantel behind them. Nixon praises the work of Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel and his contributions during this Congressional Term.. In return Senator Andrew Frank Schoeppel thanks Vice President Richard Nixon.for his leadership as President of the senate.
Commissioning ceremony of the USS Nautilus SSN-571 , the world's first atomic-powered submarine
People are gathered on a dock for the commissioning ceremony of the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. The boat's crew stand in close formation on deck. Closeup of the name, "Nautilus" on the boat's hull. View from aft of the boat's large sail (or fin), with 571 clearly displayed on it. Closeup of persons gathered on the dock for the ceremony. officers on deck salute as three sailors hoist the American flag. Glimpse from the sail, of the sailors on deck. Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, USN, Captain of the USS Nautilus, is seen speaking from a podium set up on deck. The officers standing behind him include: Admiral Donald B. Duncan, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and Admiral Jerauld Wright, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Standing with them is John Jay Hopkins, founder and president of General Dynamics. Camera shifts to people standing respectfully on the dock. Next, Mr. Hopkins is seen presenting a plaque to Commander Wilkinson. Closeup of Commander Wilkinson, now standing amongst guests and spectators. The boat's company, officers and sailors standing in formation on deck of the Nautilus. Camera pans along length of the Nautilus showing vertical part of rudder and submerged stern planes. More views of visitors and spectators and of the Nautilus with crew and admirals and Mr. Hopkins. View of sailors standing by the American flag and a four-star flag for the Navy admirals aboard. Concludes with brief accidental wild footage.
Commissioning Ceremony for the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN-571)
Film opens with brief glimpse of Commmander Eugene P. Wilkinson, USN, Captain of the USS Nautilus, as he walks on a dock at the Electric Boat yard, Groton, Connecticut. He crosses a gangplank to the submarine. Next, Admiral Jerauld Wright, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, is seen walking along the dock at the head of a loose formation of officers and sailors. Beside him is John Jay Hopkins, founder and president of General Dynamics Corporation. As they walk close by the camera, and turn, Admiral Donald B. Duncan, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, is seen immediately behind them. Scene shifts to deck of the Nautilus, where Commander Wilkinson is standing at a podium with senior officers and Mr. Hopkins behind him. They all salute as several sailors prepare to raise an American flag (not yet seen) on a mast attached to the Nautilus Sail. Two men are seen from the back of a high platform forward of the submarine, as they look down over a railing at persons assembled on the Nautilus deck. More views, from various vantage points, of the Nautilus crew members on deck and of the relatives, friends and spectators on the dock. A large number of families and others, many seated on chairs set out for the occasion. They mingle and socialize. Sailors have not yet been dismissed and remain in a tight formation on the deck of the Nautilus.
Technicians perform microscopic precision machining in a laboratory
Opening scene shows a piece of fine wire as seen under a microscope. Holes that have been drilled in the wire are visible. Two technicians are hunched over a microscope examining a miniature metal part. Closeup of tiny precision machine tools being used in a grinding operation. Technician holds a small slab of metallic material and tests a tiny drill on it. Then he secures a thin piece of material with a frame, adjusts the precision lathe, and drills a hole. Next are several microscopic views showing fine wires threaded through holes in a slightly larger one. Views of the tiny object being fabricated. Technician holds it with tiny tweezers.
