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Memorial Day, 1956. Civilians visit static display of military aircraft at the Bolling Air Force Base in Washington DC.

Activities at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington DC, on Memorial Day, 1956. A sign on base gatehouse reads "Bolling Air Force Base". Numerous cars enter the base for the activities. Aircraft parked for static display at the Bolling Air Force Base. A C-119 aircraft on taxi strip. A large crowd of civilians walk among the aircraft. A line of visitors waits to board a B-36 bomber.They climb up a ramp set by the cockpit. A girl walks under the belly of the B-36. A sign by a jet aircraft identifies it as an F-101 Voodoo fighter.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1956, May 30
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675056071
The 1956 Chrysler Plainsman concept car station wagon includes features like powered folding seats, powered rear door, and retracting tail lights.

A modern automated station wagon automobile with many new features is shown in Chicago. It is a 1956 Chrysler Plymouth Plainsman, designed by David Scott and built by Ghia as an experimental Station Wagon. The car displays a Texas longhorn cattle emblem. Various modern and inventive features of the car are shown, such as a tail light that moves forward to reveal the gas tank filling tube, a powered rear door, a powered retracting step for children to enter the rear of the car, power folding seats, and unique taillight design. A woman with children stands beside the car. The boy and girl children climb up in the back of the car and sit facing toward the back. The car drives away and the children smile as the automatic rear window closes.

Location: Chicago Illinois USA
Date: 1956, January 9
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044718
Vice President Richard M. Nixon makes a speech at the 1956 Republican National Convention

Vice President Richard M. Nixon and wife Pat Nixon waving at the crowd during the 1956 Republican National Convention held at the Cow Palace (2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014) in Daly City near San Francisco, California. Convention attendees are heard cheering. Presidential candidate, incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Nixon wave and smile at the crowd. Nixon and his wife, holding a bouquet, greet President Eisenhower. Vice President Nixon takes his place at the podium while Pat Nixon sits on the right side. Vice President Nixon begins his speech.

Location: San Francisco California USA
Date: 1956, August 23
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080492
President Eisenhower delivers address on Accepting the Nomination of the 1956 Republican National Convention

Incumbent President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers presidential nomination acceptance speech during the 1956 Republican National Convention at Cow Palace (2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City, CA 94014) in Daly City near San Francisco, California. President Eisenhower waves at the cheering crowd. President Eisenhower thanks his supporters for their support and nomination for the presidency. Eisenhower comments about a large central government or big government: "Geographical balance of power is essential to our form of free society. If you take the centralization shortcut every time something is to be done, you will perhaps sometimes get quick action. But there is no perhaps about the price you will pay for your impatience: the growth of a swollen, bureaucratic, monster government in Washington, in whose shadow our state and local governments will ultimately wither and die," says President Eisenhower during his speech.

Location: San Francisco California USA
Date: 1956, August 23
Duration: 4 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080494
A WW1 era Mark VIII tank is tested in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Testing and demonstration of ordnance material in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mark VIII tank of World War I tested in Bridgeport, Connecticut on 31st October 1918. Tank moves out a yard. Interiors of the tank and the controls. Assistant Secretary of War Benedict Crowell, General CC Williams and British military men observe the Mark VIII tank undergo climbing test. Tank climbs up and down a slope.

Location: Bridgeport Connecticut USA
Date: 1918
Duration: 2 min 32 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048447
Testing of a Mark VIII tank in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Testing and demonstration of ordnance material in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mark VIII tank of World War I tested in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Tank moves in high gear as it undergoes a speed test. It climbs down ramps and runs cross country. Tank moves on a forest road as a car follows it. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)

Location: Bridgeport Connecticut USA
Date: 1918
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048448
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