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Shot Baker and shot King nuclear test explosions conducted by the United States in 1946 and 1952, respectively.

Nuclear bomb testing footage. Continuous colour film of atomic bomb shot Baker from Operation Crossroads on July 25, 1946, as well as film of the Ivy King shot from Operation Ivy on November 15, 1952. Both nuclear tests were conducted by the United States.

Date: 1946
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051247
French Army General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny arrives in Indochina in 1950. Later, in 1952, scenes of General Henri Navarre arriving.

High Commissioner and Commander in Chief, French Army General,Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, arrives in Indochina on a DC-3 airplane. He is greeted by the high ranking military and political leaders in the country. He reviews contingents of French military forces, meets and greets, seemingly countless, military officers, and many Vietnamese Government officials in white suits. Later, in 1952, French General Henri Navarre arrives by DC-4 aircraft (to replace General de Lattre de Tassigny, who died of cancer). He is greeted by French officers and officials.

Date: 1950, December
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044775
Slo-mo-shun IV hydroplane wins the 1952 Seattle Gold Cup race after SUCH CRUST IV piloted by "Wild Bill" Cantrell catches fire.

Newsreel 'Gold Cup, Slo-mo-shun IV keeps speed crown'. Several hydroplanes in water. They leave behind a spray of water. SUCH CRUST IV catches fire. View of burned hull of Such Crust IV. Ambulance takes pilot "Wild Bill" Cantrell to the hospital with burns Shots of crowd gathered to watch the event. Slo-mo-shun IV hydroplane wins the Gold Cup close course race. Slo-mo-shun IV hydroplane wins the race unchallenged.

Date: 1952, August
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041158
Events of 1952 include death of King George VI of England and unrest in Egypt and Iran.

King George VI of the United Kingdom shaking hands with dignitaries in England. King George VI is wearing a military uniform. Crowds cheering. King George VI talks to his wife, Queen Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons. The Royal flag at half-mast. A photograph of King George VI on display. Woman crying over death of King George VI. Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II and is seen in a ceremony after her father's death. On horseback, Queen Elizabeth II salutes the Royal Guards lined up at a Trooping the Colour ceremony. Scene changes to British soldiers fighting in the streets of Egypt over the issue of Suez Canal. Captured Egyptian men being searched by troops. Dead bodies lined up on the street. King Farouk I of Egypt with his wife, Queen Narriman, and children (Princess Ferial, Princess Fawzia, Princess Fadia and Prince Ahmad Fuad) after being sent to exile to Capri, Italy as a result of a revolution. King Farouk I holding son, Prince Ahmad Fuad, and is seated with Queen Narriman during their exile in Capri, Italy. Workers at Anglo-Iranian oil refineries in Iran after the government's decision to nationalize them causing a great set back to British interests. Prime Minister of Iran Mohammad Mosaddeq arrives at the International Court in Hague for the settlement of the issue.

Date: 1952
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049156
Mohammad Mosaddeq with other officials makes official visit to the United States in 1952

After opening slates in Persian, the film begins, showing shadow of an aircraft flying over farmland. Next, it is seen to be a Lockheed Constellation aircraft, now descending to land at an airport. View from side of runway as the aircraft heads towards the camera to land. Camera view from behind pilots in the cockpit. The aircraft jostles slightly as the it touches down. View from side of runway as the aircraft taxiis in on inboard engines only. Mohammad Mosaddeq, assisted by an official, descends ladder from the airplane with others. Mosaddeq carries a cane. Closeups of him as he is warmly greeted and receives a bouquet of flowers. Scene shifts to inside the airport, where photographers photograph Mossaddeq, who sits in a chair, attended by a nurse, and his son.. A newsman interviews Mosaddegh's son Dr. Gholamhossein Mosaddegh.

Date: 1952
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Persian
Clip: 65675067318
U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Lauris Norstad and Norwegian General Bjarne Øen arrive at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany, for Exercise Cirrus involving Allied Air Forces in Europe.

Exercise Cirrus, an air exercise for the Allied air forces in Central Europe, that ran concurrently , part of the time, with Exercise Jupiter, a three-day, French-directed war game involving Allied forces in Europe (principally Germany). A band and honor guard are seen prepared for the arrival of senior air commanders at Wiesbaden Air Force Base, West Germany, involved in Exercise Cirrus. Glimpse of C-47 aircraft lined up on the field. A United States Air Force C-54 transport aircraft taxis into the airfield ramp with engines one and four shut down. A North American T-6 Texan training aircraft is seen in the background. The C-54 circles to where a greeting committee of Allied Air Force officers is standing. Closeup of the aircraft door being opened and a rolling stairs being placed at the doorway. Inside of door displays insignia of States Air Forces Europe (USAFE). Exiting the aircraft is Lieutenant General Lauris Norstad, commander in chief, of USAFE, with headquarters at Wiesbaden, Germany. (On April 2, 1951 he assumed additional duty as commanding general of the Allied Air Forces in Central Europe under the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe.) He is accompanied by General Bjarne Øen, Chief of the Norwegian Air Force. As they descend the stairs, they are greeted by a group of officers including: Major General Truman H Landan, Deputy Commanding Officer, USAFE ( United states Air force in Europe ), Lieutenant General Robert W Harper, Commander, U.S. Air Force Air Training Command, Colonel Rich, chief of Staff 12th Air Force and Colonel Roberts, Commanding Officer Wiesbaden Air Force Base. After mingling and conversing, Generals Norstad and Oen and their escorts exchange salutes with the color guard. A car arrives and Norstad and Oen step into it and and drive away.

Date: 1951, September 27
Duration: 2 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048623