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Residents of Monaco welcome Grace Kelly, fiance of Prince Rainier, in Monaco.

Hollywood actress Grace Kelly being welcomed in Monaco. The shore of a harbor in Monaco. Prince Rainier's yacht in the harbor. Ships and yachts at the harbor. People at the shore cheer. Kelly waves to the crowd. Grace Kelly arrives in Monaco on board the SS Constitution from New York. Two girls present a bouquet to Grace Kelly. She gets in a 1955 Chrysler Imperial car and drives towards the Royal palace.

Date: 1956, April 18
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046961
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold arrives back in New York, from trip abroad.

A Lockheed Constellation passenger airliner taxis in and parks at LaGuardia airport, in New York City. UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold, accompanied by another man, descends the steps from the airplane and is greeted by officials and photographers. A group of uniformed New York City Policemen escort the Secretary General into the airport buliding.

Date: 1955
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044045
The Lincoln Futura concept car, precursor to the Batmobile, makes its first appearance in New York City.

The Lincoln Futura concept car's first appearance in New York. Futura car is driven through the New York City streets. The Lincoln Futura drives past the United Nations building. Various features of Futura are displayed: a double, clear-plastic canopy top, exaggerated hooded headlight pods and very large, outward-canted tail fins at both ends of the vehicle. People standing beside the car look at it as the driver shows the engine and demonstrates the lowering of the pod windows. Built at a cost of $250,000, this car would later by purchased by George Barris and converted into the Batmobile for the 1960's television show.

Date: 1955, March 10
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675044723
New 42-story stainless steel building under construction in New York City.

View of new 42-story building constructed in New York City. Overhead view of traffic passing on streets. Engineers and workers gathered outside the building under construction. Steel frame is erected. Engineers look on. Engineers hold blue prints. Steel frames attached with the buildings.

Date: 1955, May 30
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052564
U.S. President Harry S Truman throws out the first ball during the opening day for the new Kansas City Athletics (or "A's")

The Kansas City Athletics on opening day of the baseball season in 1955, their first year in Kansas City. Parade in downtown Kansas City to welcome the Athletics to Kansas City. Floats pass and players and VIPs go by on cars, including Bill Stewart and Jim Finigan. People crowd on either side of the street. People look out from shops and houses. Spectators in the Kansas City Municipality Stadium. Former U.S. President Harry S Truman seated with legendary owner and manager of the Athletics, Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack. Dignitaries seated in the background. President Harry S Truman throws out the first pitch. Fans and spectators applaud. The game begins against the Detroit Tigers.

Date: 1955, April 12
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033803
New York State Governor Franklin Roosevelt (FDR) swims in pool; Mayor Jimmy Walker arriving in New York Court to answer corruption allegations

New York State Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) swims with family and friends in swimming pool, installed in an old greenhouse in the New York State Executive Mansion in Albany, New York (138 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12202, United States). Franklin Roosevelt laughs and passes a ball while swimming. View of New York State Supreme Court Building in Manhattan, New York City (60 Centre Street New York, NY, United States). With his entourage, Franklin D. Roosevelt climbs the stair to enter the New York State Supreme Court Building. Flamboyant New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker enters the New York State Supreme Court Building, to answer allegations of corruption before the investigative Seabury Commission of Judge Samuel Seabury. Courtroom full of people watching the investigation into corruption within the administration of Mayor Jimmy Walker.

Date: 1930
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079077