Uranium enrichment by scientists to develop atomic bomb. Work carried out on a piece of uranium at Atomic Energy Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as part of the process in creating plutonium from uranium for atomic weapons. A worker in radiation protective clothing and mask working on a uranium block with a lathe machine. Grinding of the block and exhaust tube removing fumes. The block placed on the shaper and finishing provided to the block.
A border stone with Spanish lettering, showing limit of international boundaries of Mexico. The checkpoint at the US-Mexican border in Tijuana. Trucks loaded with sacks, cars and the passengers checked by the Custom Inspectors. License plates on the cars can be seen.
Officials of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Border Patrol during their routine patrol. Patrolling car in dry desert along the border. The officers observe impressions of the wheels of a unknown vehicle in the sands. The commander and his subordinate walk along the track of impression and observe keenly for any clue. Close up views of the officers, uniforms, badges.
United States Secretary of State, Dean Acheson, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden, and French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, meet in the British Foreign Office, in London. The three powers meet to discuss the future of Germany and also the Far East situation.
Many well-dressed Japanese visitors walking past the American pavilion at a Trade Fair in Osaka, Japan. Some sit on the ground to rest. The flags of U.S. and Japan fly side-by-side on tall poles, in front of the pavilion. Many Japanese visitors entering the pavilion. At the entry, the pavilion is decorated with beautiful landscaping including a pool and fountains, together with flowers and decorative plantings. A little Japanese girl poses (unsmiling) in front ot the some flowers and plants.
Flight line activities at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam. Parked A-1Es on steel matting. U.S. UH-1Bs and UH-1Ds take off from dirt field. Helicopters stir up a cloud of dust.
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