United States competitors outrun Tokyo in the Tokyo Olympics. The spectators seated in the stadium. The royal family members of Tokyo seated. The 100 meter butterfly event in swimming in progress. Sharon Stouder wins the Gold Medal in the event. A woman stands and cheers. The U.S. flag raised in the first and second places. The Platform Diving event in progress. Lesley Bush of U.S. wins the Gold Medal and Ingrid Kramer of Germany in the second place. A large crowd in the gallery to witness the track events. The 100 meter track event. Bob Hayes of U.S. finishes with an Olympic record and wins the Gold Medal. A man looks through binoculars. Other men seated beside him. An official presents Hayes with the Gold Medal. The U.S. flag raised to the first position, Cuban flag in the second position and Canada flag in the third position. The final100 meter dash event of women starts. Wyomia Tyus of U.S. who set an Olympic record in the semifinals wins the Gold Medal and Edith McGuire runs second.
Variety of events in World War I years. German merchant submarine Deutschland (a British blockade buster) in 1916 in the United States (then neutral), departing New London, Connecticut on November 21, 1916 headed back to Germany carrying silver bullion. The submarine had just completed repairs following a collision with the tugboat T.A. Scott Jr. when first attempting to leave New London on November 16, 1916. The North German Lloyd Shipping Company submarine Deutschland is seen leaving the dock at New London, Connecticut. The officers on the submarine Deutschland wave. Periscope of submerged submarine is seen slicing through calm water. Sailor on an Italian destroyer blows general quarters call on bugle. Another sailor brings a telescope on deck. Next, crew members fire their deck gun at periscope in the water. Change of scene the shows the destroyer making way, leaving visible wake, astern, as crew members load and fire depth charges from the ship's stern. View of a submarine underwater. Exploding depth charges raise huge columns of water. Underwater view of submarine shows columns of bubbles nearby. View of Austro-Hungarian Battleship SMS Szent Istvan (Saint Stephen), capsizing and rolling after it is torpedoed off the Dalmation Coast of the Adriatic Sea by Italian torpedo boats on June 10, 1918. Survivors being rescued in small boats. View of a merchant vessel at dock and in a harbor. View of survivors of the May 1915 Lusitania disaster, with belongings, arriving in a harbor. Men and women with children posing. Two small girls pose among the group of Lusitania survivors.
Opening slate reads: "Leaving as friends the land they entered as foes." A large contingent of German soldiers is seen assembled for departure by a building, in a French city, along the Belgian and Luxembourg border, that Germany had occupied during World War 1 Next, a German army brass band parades along a street of the city, through a crowd of French inhabitants, many of whom walk along the sides of the street keeping up with the band. The last moment of the clip displays a slate reading: "Auf Wiedersehen."
Life of German Field Marshal, Paul von Hindenburg in Germany. Paul Von Hindenburg poses with his family on his estate after retirement following World War 1. Paul von Hindenburg and family in Neudeck (present day Ogrodzieniec, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland). He and his family sit around a table. Trees in the background.
Activities at the National Press Club and the White House in Washington DC. At the National Press Club Konrad Adenauer, speaking in German, makes informal statements to journalists. Brief views of Adenauer playing a type of bowling game, outdoors. At the White House U.S. President John F. Kennedy greets the Chancellor of Germany, Konrad Hermann Josef Adenauer. Konrad Adenauer addresses the crowd.
The Chancellor of Germany Konrad Adenauer visits Austin, Texas. U.S. Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson presents a Texas Ten Gallon hat and welcomes Adenauer. View of the Texas Capitol building. Johnson and Adenauer ride in an open car and greet spectators, who crowd the sidewalks. Policeman, on motorcycle, moves enthusiastic spectators who spill into the street . Spectators hold banners to welcome Adenauer, some written in German. Johnson and Adenauer watch a welcoming parade, including bands,drum majorettes,and military units.
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