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People gather to watch the summer Olympic games held in Los Angeles, California.

The Games of the X Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California. Women participate in the springboard diving contest during the summer olympics of 1932. A large crowd gathers to watch the games and cheer. Georgia Coleman does a layout back somersault dive into the water, then three other dives. Closeup view of a smiling Georgia Coleman, springboard diver. Next diver shown is Dorothy Poynton on the high dive, followed by closeup shots of Dorothy after her dives. Swimmers participate in the swimming championships, including American Eleanor Holm in competition with Bonnie Mealing from Australia in the Women's 100 meter backstroke. Closeup shot of Eleanor Holm outside the pool. Americans take the lead in the games. Men participate in the 2000 meter 8 oar she crew shell boat race. American team is made up of team from the University of California. The crew shell race underway on Alamitos Bay in Long Beach California. The University of California team surges at the end to beat the team from Italy. Oil rigs and oil derricks seen in the background on shore behind the cheering crowd watching the race. The men's crew team from the University of California Bears pose for cameras on shore after their victory.

Date: 1932, August 15
Duration: 3 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063358
Democratic convention at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Democratic convention of 1960 in advance of the 1960 Presidential election in the U.S. Last minute preparations underway at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena for the Democratic convention. Women wear belts and badges bearing Kennedy's name to express their support for the Senator. Headquarters of Symington as women work on his campaign for the convention. A poster supporting the nomination of Lyndon Johnson and his picture. People in a rally to support Adlai Stevenson's nomination as they carry his posters in a street rally in front of the Biltmore Hotel entrance.

Date: 1960, July 7
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042232
Athletes race for Half Mile, Quarter Mile, and the Hundred Yard Dash in Los Angeles.

Track meet at Los Angeles. Athletes race for Half Mile, Quarter Mile, and the Hundred Yard Dash. Huge crowd assemble to watch athletes. Newsmen and cameramen record the event.

Date: 1955, May 23
Duration: 1 min 18 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675039871
Fire fighters try to extinguish fire from a Rug factory in Los Angeles.

A rug factory on fire in Los Angeles. Fire men battle to get fire under control. View of wrecked building and topping walls after the fire. Wounded fireman brought out of the building. Fire rages through the block long factory building.

Date: 1955, November 17
Duration: 1 min 15 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675043377
Public squares, parks, and recreation landmarks in Los Angeles, California.

Landmarks in Los Angeles, California. Parkgoers walk past the lake at Los Angeles Park. People gather at Pershing Square. Women with children at Griffith Park. Children play in the grounds of the park. An African American child smiles for the camera. Pageants, fiestas, and festivals in Griffith Park. Children and girls perform dances. The Griffith Observatory and planetarium (2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States). Horse racing at Santa Anita Park.

Date: 1950
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675024749
Senator Frank Church addresses the delegates at the Democratic convention of 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

Democratic convention of 1960 in Los Angeles, California, in advance of the 1960 Presidential election in the United States. Various candidates competing for the nomination at the convention arrive in Los Angeles and receive a warm welcome. Lyndon Johnson arrives as his supporters gather to cheer him. Adlai Stevenson's supporters carrying his posters welcome him at the airport. Senator John F. Kennedy being given a warm welcome as girls dance and people cheer him. At the convention in Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Senator Frank Church addresses the delegates. He talks about the two blocks- Democratic and Communist. He appeals to the delegates to nominate a powerful leader as their Presidential candidate.

Date: 1960, July 11
Duration: 2 min 18 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042238