A cold winter day snow scene in Washington DC. United States Capitol building (E Capitol St. & 1st St. NE Washington, DC 20004 United States) which serves as the seat of government for the American Congress in Washington DC. Built on top of Capitol hill it comprises of the central dome and two wings one for each chamber of congress. On top of the central dome is the Statue of Freedom and another statue with of a man on horse is seen in front of the Capitol building. The area around the Capitol building is under thick snow cover.
View from Helicopter cleared to land at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Boys running across a field of tall grass past radar antenna at the base. A boy on a bicycle rides past a Strategic Air Command sign at the base reading "Peace is our Profession." Interior of a command center. An Air Force Senior Master Sergeant working with airmen to maintain status of the 341st Strategic Missile Wing's Minuteman missiles and coordinating their servicing and maintenance. Staff in the unit's command center is called to attention as their Commander, Colonel Rex Dowtin, enters. Colonel Dowtin and his staff officers take seats and listen to their morning briefing, beginning with a report from their weather officer about local conditions. This is followed by reports from other officers, including an African American officer, about the status of matters in their respective areas of responsibility. Meanwhile at another location, white-clad missile combat officer crews (Captains and Lieutenants) are being briefed by a Lieutenant Colonel who tells them the defense condition (DEFCON) is "4" and issues instructions for the day as they prepare to manage various missile silos and installations.
S.S.Queen Mary sets a new mark across Atlantic. British liner, S.S.Queen Mary moves across the Atlantic. S.S.Queen Mary ship reaches New York in a record time of four days, eight hours and thirty seven minutes, from Cherbourg water break, to the Ambrose Lightship. Biplane aircraft fly over the Queen Mary ocean liner as she nears the coast. The Statue of Liberty is also seen in harbor of New York City.
Nearly 150,000 new citizens being administered an oath of allegiance at Central Park on 'I am an American Day.' Military Service heroes from World War 2 being greeted at the stage by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. Judge Learned Hand administers the oath to new citizens in New York City.
Orville Wright and others commemorate the day of first aircraft flight by Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk, twenty-two years ago. Orville Wright places a wreath at Wilbur Wright's grave at the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum (2 Glencoe Ave, Dayton, OH 45410) in Dayton, Ohio.
Various ships sail as people look at them at Sea Day celebrations in Moscow,Soviet Union. A new ship 'Pstrowski' being launched as it sails away.
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