Opening day June 10, 1938 at Inglewood Park, also known as Hollywood Park Racetrack, later sold and referred to as Betfair Hollywood Park. External view of grandstand, designed by racetrack architect Arthur Froehlich. Well dressed patrons entering the racetrack entrance to view horse race. Large crowd gathered inside racetrack. Horses taking position and then racing.
Queen Frederika of Greece visits the United States with daughter, Princess Irene. Onboard the S.S. United States, seven-year-old Chrysa Nichols of the Greek American Institute gives roses and a kiss to Queen Frederika. The Queen and her party pose for cameramen operating motion picture cameras. Queen Frederika attends the reception celebrating Barnard College’s 75th anniversary (after she receives an Honorary degree in Law from Columbia University). Barnard College President Dr. Rosemary Park, Queen Frederika of Greece, Princess Irene, United States Secretary of State Dean Rusk and his wife, Virginia Rusk, pose together for photographs.
Hot air balloon race disaster in Catalina Island, California. Five hot air balloons in Catalina Island. Participants use gas tanks and flames to inflate the hot air balloons. A 42-year old woman, Barbara Ruth Keith, puts on her life vest and helmet before the race. Barbara Keith boards her hot air balloon and tucks her toy mascot, a stuffed toy dog, into the top of her hot air propane tank. Hot air balloon contestant Barbara Keith waves at spectators upon her ascent. POV from balloon of spectators on ground as it ascends. Catalina Island. Swiss-born American balloonist, Donald Louis Piccard (also known as Don Piccard), ignites his heater and leaves the ground aboard balloon. Distant shot of balloon over ocean.
Atlas missile malfunction after launching at Vandenberg Air Force Base California. A missile rocket exhaust plume can be seen gradually descend from the sky.
Missile malfunction after launching in Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. View of pad shortly before launch of a missile, likely a Titan I. Exhaust gas ignite from launching of missile. Missile gradually ascends during launch. Missile with orange exhaust plume in-flight. Missile explodes in-flight. Burning missile body falls to the ground.
Missile malfunction after launching in Vandenberg Air Force Base California. A missile rocket launches from tower, with exhaust gas explodes beside launch tower. Exhaust gas ignites from missile inside silo. Missile gradually ascends in the sky. Missile explodes in-flight.
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