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Royal Orbit wins the race at Pimlico, Maryland.
Horse racing at Pimlico in Maryland. Horses run from the gates at the onset of a race. Royal Orbit wins the race. Huge crowd gathered to watch the race. People cheer. Royal Orbit wins the four length triumph on the turf track.
The First launch of an Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
.Strategic Air Command launches its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile from new facilities at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Shrouded Atlas missile on trailer enters the Pine Canyon Gate of Vandenberg AFB. Trailer being backed into the Missile Assembly Building (MAB). Electronic checkout of Atlas being carried out by computerized equipment at the MAB building. Views of Hollerith 88-column punch cards being loaded into the computer equipment and tape outputs being produced. Atlas on launch pad. USAF airmen and officers at controls and consoles at SAC (Strategic Air Command) headquarters and Vandenberg air base. The order to perform a test launch is issued by SAC headquarters and received by the launch control officers at Vandenberg AFB. The Atlas missile is successfully launched. (Note: According to a Convair technician, who was there, this launch was done in cooperation with Convair Astronautics of San Diego. Although this film shows only U.S. Air force personnel, it was the Convair Test Conductor and the Convair Crew that did the countdown for the launch, which was the final step to sell the Launch Sites (A-B-C) and the Block House to the Air Force. Reportedly, Convair celebrated with a launch party afterwards, that included James Dempsey, head of Convair Astronautics.)
Crown Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands is honored during visit to Hollywood and meets celebrities.
A long table is set with Netherlands Coat of Arms displayed on drapes behind. Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands is escorted to the table and meets Hollywood mogul Samuel Goldwyn. As she stands behind the table, a succession of Hollywood actors come up to greet her. The setting is a studio stage with smaller round tables set up for other guests. After the dinner, the Princess mingles with Actresses Hedy Lamarr and June Allyson, and speaks with actor Lionel Barrymore (confined to wheel chair ). She is then escorted to a working stage where she converses with actors in costume and observes how movies are made.
Views inside the White House, Washington, DC
Interiors of the White House, Washington DC. A portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Floral paintings, candle stands on a table. A chandelier . Portraits of Dolley Madison and George Washington. A bouquet on the table. A fireplace with flowers on the mantelpiece. A large dining table with flower decorations. A ballroom with antique keyboard instrument (harpsichord or piano).
United States Marine Corps Reserves advertisement presented by Dennis James
Television host, Dennis James, talks about the United States Marine Corps Reserves. United States Marine Corps reserves marching, standing in formation. A band plays while Marine Corps reserves march. Marine Corp reserves marching, salute to their officers, and hold their rifles.
Castro rebel troops victory parade, Fidel Castro talks to crowd, visit of foreign dignitary in Havana, Cuba
Castro rebel troops (Also known as the “M-26-7”) march in a street in Havana, Cuba. Air force planes strafing. Cuban residents evacuate the bombings and attacks from planes. Plane firing at night with tracer rounds. Castro rebel troops on rooftop of building with bullet holes. A female Communist rebel, likely Celia Sanchez, holding a machine gun (likely an AKM). Fidel Castro hugs and talks to Cuban women. Castro rebel troops, on top of trucks and tanks, parading in Havana street after Castro takeover of Havana. A man, likely Che Guevara, smokes a cigarette outside a crowded estate. Fidel Castro speaks to crowd. Fidel Castro converses with U.S. Ambassador Earl E. T. Smith. Fidel Castro speaks with a woman. Crowd gathers around a Cubana Airlines plane. Closeup of Cuban provisional president Dr. Manuel Urrutia. President Urrutia conversing with Castro. Cuban flag is hoisted aloft. President Urrutia acknowledging applause from crowd at outdoor gathering. President Urrutia seated in the stands with his wife.
