People arrive at a roadside motel in Florida, United States. Variety of 1950's cars including Ford, Chevrolet, and others moving along a road. The automobiles pulling in to various motel driveways. A sign reads 'Motel Vacancy Air Conditioned Pool'. Parking lot of the motel with cars in it. Cars move along a highway in Florida.
The ocean liner SS Manhattan (later USS Wakefield) runs aground off West Palm Beach in Florida, United States. Scenes from January 12,1941: People at a beach. USS Wakefield (Manhattan) in the background. During her third voyage to California the ship runs aground off West Palm Beach, Florida. A sign on the ship: 'Manhattan United States Lines'. Coast Guard personnel save the passengers of the ship.
Face of John Glenn before launch of “Friendship 7”. Mercury-Atlas 6 officials talk on headset to begin countdown to launch the “Friendship 7”. A United States Marine Corp UH 34D helicopter flies. Mercury-Atlas 6 official wait for countdown. Mercury-Atlas 6 telemetry network officials at work at different stations all over world. Broadcast of Mercury Atlas launch. United States army man climbs into USA aircraft. NASA personnel operate Mercury-Atlas 6 controls. View of Mercury-Atlas 6 after service structure moved away. NASA official, wearing headphones, begins countdown. Face of John Glenn before launch, the voice of backup Mercury-Atlas 6 astronaut, Scott Carpenter, says “Godspeed John Glenn”. Launch of the Mercury-Atlas 6 spacecraft, “The Friendship 7”, with thrust. Backup clock is started as John Glenn calmly sits inside the spacecraft launching to space. The Mercury-Atlas 6 in space flight. People on the beach near Cape Canaveral cheer as the Mercury-Atlas 6 was successfully launched into space. View of the “Friendship 7” flying.
Various activities of tourists during winter vacations at West Palm Beach railroad station Florida, United States. Train pulls out of the station with a band playing on rear platform and people waving good bye. Another train is stationed near by. Board on a train reads 'Florida Special'. Train pulls into the station. People move on the platform. People seated in a restaurant. Women seated as they pour in mugs.
Vertical panning views of the Washington Monument, completely enveloped by scaffolding, during cleaning and replacement of lightning rods, in 1934.
Pursuant to the terms of the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934, United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signs the Philippine Constitution presented to him by Philippine President Manuel Quezon, in Washington DC. View of the signed Philippine Constitution cover document. President Roosevelt signs one copy and hands it to one of the officials present. Then he signs another for President Manuel Quezon, who stands, shakes hands and thanks President Roosevelt, and then sits again. Audio of casual discussion during the signing ceremony is heard. President Roosevelt reads provisions of the act. President Manuel Quezon gives a brief speech to thank the United States.
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