Huge crowd gathers around the rocket powered car at race track in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke Nalon tests the rocket powered automobile on the race track. The rocket race car attains the speed of 140 miles per hour, going from 100 to 140 when the rocket propulsion is fired. Trees in the background as the car races on the track.
High speed flight testing. A rocket powered sled runs along the ground on the rails during tests carried out by Northrop engineers in Muroc Air Base (later Edwards Air Force Base). The rocket powered sled breaks the speed-of-sound barrier. The unmanned sled hits a speed of 1019 miles per hour. Smoke trails. Mountains in the background.
United States' first intercontinental guided missile undergoes test flights. The rocket boosters dropped after the missile reaches top speed. The boosters hit the ground. Clouds in the background
President Eisenhower and 14 year old Patricia Ann Strickland of Atlanta in Washington D.C. She is given the Young American Medal Certificate of Award. She rescued her mother from the flaming wreckage of a light plane two years prior. Several people stand in the background.
Jacob and Joanna Miller, aged 97 and 95 celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary at their home in Stockton. They repeat their vows after 75 years of their marriage. Guests attend the party. A huge cake placed on the dining table. Jacob and Joanna Miller with their marriage certificate.
Young amateur golfers Ken Venturi and Jack Burke in the final round of the 1956 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club (2604 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30904, United States) in Augusta, Georgia. Jack Burke wins the title by one stroke. A huge crowd gathers to watch the final round at the golf club. Bobby Jones congratulates him.
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