New York Giants train in Phoenix Arizona prior to 1953 baseball season. This clip shows many of the prominent Giants from that time, minus Willie Mays, who was in the army that year. Shot of infielders Bobby Thomson, Daryl Spencer, Davey Williams and Whitey Lockman simultaneously turning and throwing. Shot of catchers Wes Westrum, Sal Yvars, Sam Caledrone, and two others. Shot of outfielders Monte Irvin, Jim "Dusty" Rhodes, Clint Hartung, George Wilson, Harvey Gentry, Don Mueller, Bill Taylor. Shots of pitchers Sal Maglie and Hoyt Wilhelm. Manager Leo Durocher confers with his coaches. Announcer notes return of star outfielder Monte Irvin, who missed most of 1952 with broken ankle. Irvin hits a pitch toward left field. Durocher talks at camera.
The first successful model Ornithopter aircraft takes flight in Seattle. The Ornithopter in flight at a Seattle park. Children watch as it flies. U.S. Army Captain William Sears with his invention. He shows the children the Ornithopter. The Ornithopter flies again by means of rubber-band powered flappers.
President Dwight D Eisenhower meets United States diplomats at the White House. The President along with Secretary of State John Dulles talk to the newly confirmed Ambassador to the Soviet Union, Charles” Chip” E. Bohlen. Cameraman taking a video. Ambassador Charles Bohlen and President Eisenhower shakes hands before Ambassador Bohlen departs the White House. President Eisenhower meets the first female Ambassador to Italy, Clare Boothe Luce. Ambassador Luce departs.
Washington: Nine year old Johnny Ritch heads a youngster's collection drive for shoes for Korean refugees. Young Ritch collects discarded shoes from a lady at her doorstep. A pile of shoes beyond the steps. Ritch with the shoes at a Navy yard. The Navy Yard sailors help him sort and prepare the shoes fro shipment. A huge pile of the collected shoes. Businessman Howard Mclay presents Johnny Ritch with a bicycle for his efforts. Johnny stands with Mclay and his father Commander Ritch.
President Dwight Eisenhower revives the custom of Easter egg rolling on the White House lawn. The White House in Washington DC. Children and adults gathered on the lawns. The President and his family join the celebration. His grandchildren Dwight David II and Barbara Ann take part in the egg rolling. His grand daughter Susan Elaine in Mamie Eisenhower's lap. A lady on a stretcher who fainted in the chaos to get close to the President. Children with baskets of eggs. A little girls eats an egg.
Departure of U.S. Army General Omar Nelson Bradley from the National Airport, Washington DC. The Geneal with other officers at the airport. Cameramen take pictures. General Bradley talks to the journalists as they take notes. A U.S. transport plane in the background. A journalist takes an audio recorded interview of the General. He talks to other officers. The General and another official board the plane.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.