Mercury 16 MA-8 press conference at Rice University. James Webb, Walter Schirra, Dr Robert Gilruth take seats. Dr.Robert Rowe Gilruth addresses the press conference. James Webb speaks. 7 October 1962
Walter Schirra addresses Mercury Spacecraft 16 MA-8 press conference at Rice University. Dr. Robert Rowe Gilruth and James Webb sit at either side of Walter Schirra. View of the reporters and crowd present at press conference. Walter Schirra introduces man in the crowd. Man stands up in acknowledgement.7 October 1962.
Walter Schirra answers reporters questions at NASA Mercury press conference held at the Rice Institute (Rice University). Also present at the conference are Dr. Robert Gilruth, James Webb, Jules Bergman and Shorty Powers.
Jules Bergman, Walter Schirra, James Webb, Dr. Robert Gilruth and Shorty Powers at NASA's Mercury Spacecraft press conference held at the Rice Institute (later Rice University) in Houston Texas. Walter Schirra answers questions. Walter Schirra and other NASA officials stand up for a photo session and exchange greeting with press reporters after press conference
Views from side and partial rear of a Caprioni heavy bomber, showing its three engines driving two tractor and one pusher propellers. Other features are twin fuselage and triple tail. Number SC 40070 painted on fuselage. Crowd watches as the Caprioni takes off in a cloud of dust. Among the spectators is U.S. Army Air Services Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, who mingles with the crowd and poses for pictures with a boy and a U.S. Navy Lieutenant. Rickenbacker shakes hands with the Navy Lieutenant and the boy.
American soldiers returning home after end of World War 1. A railroad passenger train carrying them pulls into a train station. Among those waiting on the station platform are a police officer and a physician, carrying his medical bag. They and others wave to arriving soldiers. A woman in red cross nurses uniform hands out pamphlets to the soldiers as they step from the train. Soldiers form up loosely, holding their mess kit cups. A military band plays in welcome. Soldiers mingle with family and friends who greet them.
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