In May 1932, on the invitation of General Italo Balbo, Italy's Minister of the Air, over fifty transoceanic aviators convened in Rome, Italy, to discuss the future of transoceanic aviation. The event was hosted by the Italian Aero Club. A procession of motor cars in pairs carries famous aviators through the streets of Rome as crowds cheer. The crowd swarms around the cars. Scene changes to the motor cars unloading where Harold Gatty, Australian aviator and navigator, is escorted forward. The procession is paused as the aviators walk up the steps of the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II (Vittoriano) to pay homage to Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Tomba del Milite Ignoto). The large group descend the steps. A closer shot shows a small group of figures including Sir Hubert Wilkins, Australian aviation pioneer. Scene changes again to thousands of spectators cheering in the Piazza Colonna in Rome. Figures wave to the crowd from an elevated balcony.
420 midshipmen "middies" are rewarded diplomas at Dahlgreen Hall during annual U.S. Naval Academy exercises in Annapolis, Maryland, on June 2, 1932. Wide view of the decorated Dahlgreen Hall shows the graduating U.S. Navy class wearing white and a large crowd of underclassmen and attendees. A closer shot displays a small section of the crowd and graduating class. The midshipmen walk single file across the stage to receive their diplomas, shaking hands with a man at the front. Scene cuts to a wide view where underclassmen, seated on either side of the graduating class, raise their covers in unison toward the graduating class. The graduating midshipmen repeat the gesture, tossing their covers into the air. Scene moves outside to newly commissioned officer Richard S. Mandelkorn of Peoria, graduating with highest honors in his class. Mabel Dyer of Ruxton, Maryland, places his shoulder straps on his uniform, and the two shake hands. Close up of Mandelkorn as he adjusts and removes his cover. Large artillery barrels are visible in the background.
1980s travelogue of Hawaii State and also scenes from a few mainland U.S. locations. Map of Hawaii. Pictures show people and sites located in Hawaii. People gathered on a sunny beach in Hawaii sunbathing on the sandy beach. People swimming and surfing in the ocean water. A catamaran beaching. Some people windsurfing. Tourists in 1980s fashions at resorts, chef preparing food, native dancers perform. Scene of lush rain forest area and waterfall. A hula dancer beckons toward camera. forests and waterfall at islands. Tourists travel in a tour bus as a tour guide speaks to them on the microphone in the bus. They visit a restaurant by the beach. Tourists take drinks from a waitress and enjoy local musicians playing music. Map shows North America. Montage of rapid scenes, including Statue of Liberty in New York harbor with twin towers of World Trade Center in the background; a cowboy riding a horse in a canyon area; a car in the northeastern United States driving over a covered bridge; a Ford Bronco driving on a dirt road in the American west with rock formations in distance; a child holding the hand of a Mickey Mouse character as they walk toward the Magic Kingdom castle at Walt Disney World. A couple waves to the camera. A sun tanned woman skier waves. American flags flying on flagpoles in the wind at night, with fireworks lighting up the sky in background. Dancers on a stage do a high kick routine as the theater curtain closes.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St James (United Kingdom) Joseph Kennedy testifies on Britain's wartime situation before House Foreign Affairs Committee conducting hearings related to House Bill 1776 (Lend Lease) in Washington DC during World War II. Kennedy replies upon being questioned about wartime situation in Britain. He speaks about destruction of ships and says that the situation in Britain is critical since fall of France. Crowd seated.
United Nations First General Assembly meeting, Central Hall Westminster, London. Officials arriving, entering, and walking through the building. United States delegate Dr. Ralph Bunche walks forward and is photographed smiling with other officials in the background.
U.S. Council representative, Austin R. Warren, arriving by car at entrance to the UN meeting building, Flushing Meadows, New York. Gladwyn Jebb, representative of the United Kingdom, arriving. Council President for the month, J.C. Muniz, at the table. Jebb and Warren at the table. Warren picks up his headset. Delegates making notes before the start of meeting. Premier Mosaddegh of Iran settles at a seat, opens his brief case and prepares to speak. After several others speak, Mosaddegh addresses the Council. Flag of Iran displayed on flag pole outside the building. Flags of other nations displayed. View of meeting building at Flushing Meadows, with cars driving past on Cross Island Parkway.
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