U.S. President and Mrs. Nixon are welcomed by crowd of well wishers after arriving at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, to witness the launch of the Apollo 12 moon mission. The weather is rainy and many in the crowd hold umbrellas. The Nixons mingle with the crowd and the President signs a number of autographs.
People take pictures of President Nixon as he joins a crowd in viewing stand to witness the Apollo 12 moon mission launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The President chats with others in the stands. A light rain is falling. The President converses with an Army Sergeant. Mrs. Pat Nixon and daughter Patricia join the President in the stands. Many umbrellas are held aloft to shield the Nixons. Attention of the crowd is focused as the Saturn V rocket ignites and the Apollo 12 mission is launched. The rocket soon disappears in the clouds. But the crowd remains attentive (presumably as the roar of the rocket continues to reverberate). In a short while, the crowd begins to disperse.
Low-flying aerial views of the snow peaked Grand Teton mountains in Grand Teton National Park, located near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. View of Jackson Lake. Various views of the mountains, trees, and smaller lakes in addition to Jackson Lake.
U.S. President Richard Nixon, his daughter Julie Nixon, and U.S. Secretary of Interior Rogers Morton with other dignitaries talk and pose for a photograph on the shores of Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park, near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Edge of helicopter visible. Nixon is visiting as part of follow-up on his "Legacy of Parks" proposal to expand and improve the U.S. National Parks system. A National Park Service Ranger poses with President Nixon. Press reporters and cameramen take photos and cover the event.
U.S. President Richard Nixon, his daughter Julie Nixon, and U.S. Secretary of Interior Rogers Morton with other dignitaries ride on a boat on Jackson Lake, located in Grand Teton National Forest, near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The lake and snow covered Grand Teton mountains in background. President Nixon, Secretary Morton, a National Park Service Ranger and other dignitaries standing in the boat talk to each other. Press reporters gather to take photos and interview as the dignitaries reach shore at Colter Bay Marina. Sign with the Marina name is visible at the piers. Julie Nixon walks on a pier to reach the shore. President Nixon and Julie Nixon departing from the crowd on shore and returning down to the pier area. Shot during timeframe that Nixon was gathering support for his "Legacy of Parks" proposal to expand and improve U.S. National Parks.
Aerial views of the Northwest United States. Taken from plane of staff or reporters accompanying President Nixon during his trip to Montana, Portland Oregon, and Washington State at the end of September 1971. Snow covered mountain peaks as seen from an airplane in flight. Structure at waters edge visible near end of clip
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