A swimming tube being demonstrated in Long Beach, California. Toshichi Nakamura with a swimming tube around his waist. The swimming tube is equipped with two propellers. He jumps into water from the deck of a ship. Nakamura walks to the shore with the swimming tube around his waist.
A beauty Pageant in Long Beach, California. Models from all over the world participate in the beauty pageant. Models from Japan, Canada, Argentina and Spain stand on decorative floats. Crowd cheers as decorative floats drive past them on a road.
Oil Refinery blast in Long Beach, California. Black smoke rises after the blast in an oil refinery. Fire fighters spray water on the blazing fire. Huge towers burn. Explosion at the Oil Refinery. Workers lift tin shades and clear debris.
Aviator Howard Hughes's H-4 Hercules amphibious plane is transported from Culver City to Long Beach. The H-4 plane is taken out from Culver City hangar in parts. A crowd milling around in front of the hangar. Huge wings of the plane moved under wires on a road. A trailer truck hauls the wing of the plane on the road. The parts of the plane are transported to Long Beach.
National Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta between the Pacific coast champion Washington Husky team (University of Washington) and Yale's Shell, held at Long Beach, California. Group of participants row boats. University of Washington crew of 8 wins four cornered duel for National Shell title. The Washington Husky team crosses the line six feet ahead of Yale's Shell. They set fast time of 6 minutes and 38.8 seconds for the 2000 meter course.
Beauty pageants of 1956 and 1957. Contestants of Miss America 1957 pageant walk the ramp in Boardwalk Hall (2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401, United States), Atlantic City, New Jersey. Miss America contestants in white ballgown dresses holding flags in the ramp. Marian McKnight of South Carolina is crowned Miss America. Miss America 1956 Sharon Ritchie puts a crown on Marian McKnight. Carol Morris of Iowa wins the Miss Universe contest in Long Beach, California.
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