Tennis star Althea Gibson, from New York City, USA, is seen in the final seconds of her contest with Darlene Hard, in the Ladies' singles final at Wimbledon, England,on July 6, 1957. She is the first African American to win at Wimbleton. After shaking hands with Hard, she is seen receiving the ladies' Wimbledon tropy "Rosewater Dish," from Queen Elizabeth, II. Althea Gibson displays the sterling silver salver, as she poses next to Darlene Hard.
Alliance of Progress initiated by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to establish economic cooperation between North and South America. The exhibition of the program is inaugurated in Mexico City. Aerial view of the historical monuments in Mexico city. Aerial view of the Opera House, Torre Latinoamericana, Angel of Independence and other landmarks in the City. Traffic on streets. People crowd outside the exhibition hall. A poster of U.S. President John F. Kennedy at the entrance. President of Mexico Adolfo Lopez Mateos inaugurates the exhibition. Other dignitaries stand in the background. People stand in front of the Kennedy's poster. 'USA' hanged in between two poles. The dignitaries standing in front of the poster. A flag of Mexico flutters in the breeze. People inside the exhibition hall. A sign reads 'Alliance for Progress'. The poster of the President of Mexico Adolfo Lopez Mateos, U.S. President and other people the visitors look at the posters that are exhibited. The visitors looking at the posters. A model of an aircraft. Two women explaining to the visitors. A sign reads 'Visit United States'. People look at the U.S. from a screen. Two women distribute pamphlets. They promote tourism. A dignitary inaugurates the tourism department. People crowd outside the U.S. tourism department. A dignitary looks into a paper and speaks. A wall map in the background. The dignitary speaking and people listen to him. Posters on a revolving structure depicting the places that can be visited in the United Sates. Mexico President with other dignitaries look at the exhibition. The visitors visitors in the hall look at several things displayed.
U.S. Army 5th Special Forces Group in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A U.S. Army truck and a UH-1D Iroquois helicopter on the Can Tho Airfield. United States Army 5th Special Forces Group soldiers loading food and supplies into the helicopter from the truck. A case of syringe and needles having USA symbol. The soldiers aboard the truck of supplies. The UH-1D in flight in the background. A U.S. soldier stands beside the truck and talks to Vietnamese soldiers.
20th anniversary of Sixth Fleet aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. The ship's band play on the flight deck. Men standing in the background in whites and neckerchiefs. The band playing the instruments on the flight deck. The Chief Band Master, directing the band. Marine Honor Guards and sideboys in the background. The band playing on the flight deck; Chief Band Master in foreground. A UH-2C helicopter flying over the flight deck. Personnel seen scattered throughout the deck area in the foreground. The Marine Honor Guard at parade rest on the flight deck. Marine in the Honor Guard. A UH-46A helicopter, coming in over the flight deck forward with VIPs aboard. Side boys, Marine Honor Guards in position in the foreground. Boatswain's Mate preparing to blow the Boatswain's pipe. The sideboys come to the salute. A French Naval Officer, comes through the ranks of Sideboys, is greeted by the Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral William I. Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. The sideboys at attention, coming to the salute. French Naval Officer is greeted by Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. Other Naval officers greeted by Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral Martin on the flight deck. Capt. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Captain USNR, greeted by Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. Capt. Fairbanks Jr. leaves as Vice Admiral Martin greets a USA officer, followed by more NATO officers, coming in and leaving. The UH- 46A lifting off from the flight deck. Marines and Naval personnel lined up in the foreground in two ranks facing each other.
20th anniversary of Sixth Fleet aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVA-62) in the Mediterranean Sea. Captain Douglas Fairbanks Jr. USNR and unit. A USA officer on the flight deck watching the event. The ship's mast in the background. A guest officer on the flight deck. Officers on the flight deck. Capt. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in the mid foreground. Vice Admiral Martin and Rear Admiral Geis coming to attention, prepares for honors. The sideboys at attention. More high ranking officers enter and are greeted by Admiral S. Martin and Rear Admiral Geis. U.S. Army General L. Lemnitzer, entering and being greeted in the foreground by Vice Admiral Martin, United States Sixth Fleet (Comsixthflt). Vice Admiral Martin, General Lemnitzer and Rear Admiral Geis on the speaker's stand. A foreign Naval officer; the ship's mast in the background. Newsmen on the flight deck with their cameras. Officers and guests standing in the background. Vice Admiral Martin, General Lemnitzer and Rear Admiral Geis at the salute on the rostrum. Civilians, news photographers in the foreground taking movies of the event. A Marine Orderly at the salute. A DD class ship, firing the salute. Men salute, facing the flight deck area. Smoke envelopes the ship in the background, during the firing of the salute. The Marine Honor Guard presents arms on the flight deck. The Marine officer in charge of the Marine Honor Guards. The Marine Honor Guard at attention. General Lemnitzer speaking from the rostrum. The officers in the foreground.
Ground crewmen check aircraft at airfield in Korea. Newspaper-headline, "Reds Invade South Korea". Heavy explosion of demolition bomb in area hidden by woods. Formation of Fairchild C-119s Flying Boxcar, American military transport, dropping paratroops. Formation of C-119s dropping supplies by parachute. At airfield in Korea, ground crewmen check and refuel one of several USAF F-86 Sabrejet aircraft parked on a ramp. Scene shifts to F-59 jet aircraft in flight tests at a desert location in the U.S.A. Four F-59A aircraft approach and fly low over a runway. (Korean War)
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