An American Trust Company bank branch building branch in northern California (likely Palo Alto or elsewhere in Santa Clara County). Sign on building reads "American Trust Company." A man comes out of the bank. A 1958 Ford Thunderbird convertible car, light blue and white, pulls up via the drive-in window. Bank teller seen at the window processing their transaction. The car drives away.
A Mobil gas station in northern California (likely Palo Alto based on other clips on the same film reel). A car being driven on road past the gas station. Readings on "Mobilgas" pump as it dispenses gas. Pump readout shows the total sale and the total gallons of gas sold, reflecting a price of 34 cents per gallon. A man driving a black Ford Fairlane has his oil checked and gets fuel. Gas station attendant seen removing gas pump nozzle from rear of car when fueling completes. (Unconfirmed: Possibly Bob Coombes Mobil Station at the SW corner of Page Mill and El Camino.)
Contemporary suburban homes in northern California in the United States. (possibly Palo Alto region as prior clip and subsequent clip on same film reel include Palo Alto shots.) A lemon tree in the front yard of a house. A woman comes out of the house. A man outside his house. A women walks with an umbrella. Various typical modern postwar homes and garden in front of the houses. A car driven out of a garage from underneath a modern suburban home. A man gets into his car in front of the garage of his house. Girls ride bicycles along suburban streets.
View down Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, with Hollywood First National Bank Building featured near center. View of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel (7000 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States) in Los Angeles, California. A view of Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Roosevelt Hotel. Grauman's Chinese Theater, later Mann's Chinese Theater (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States), is seen. Red Car trolley and automobiles move along the road. Entrance of the Roosevelt Hotel. A sign on the entrance reads 'Hollywood Roosevelt'. People walk in front of the hotel entrance. A view of buildings in Hollywood.
Directorate of Material building in Norton AFB, California. Main gate at Norton AFB in California. People entering Directorate of Material building. EDP (Electronic Data Processor) operator at console. Convair plant and aerial view of missile base. Data processing equipment and early computer equipment used in logistic support. Shows card punch machine, memory storage unit (IBM 709), and high speed printer. Parts order being coded with rubber stamp. Shrouded Atlas D missile on trailer truck being hauled cross-country. Atlas being loaded into C-133 airplane. Aircraft in flight overhead. Shrouded Atlas on trailer entering missile base. Airmen working on nuclear warhead nose cone in hangar, then mating nose cone to Atlas. Check out tests are carried out by airmen. Two airmen standing beside LOX truck in LOX area.
Monkeys launched in helium balloons during stunt at Venice Beach, California. Four helium balloons at Venice Beach, preparing to take off. Santa Monica pier visible in background. A monkey wearing clothing gets into a balloon basket. Two monkeys beside a balloon on which the U.S. flag is displayed. Two costumed monkeys beside another balloon on which the British flag is displayed. French flag also seen.Two balloons take off with monkeys inside. Another balloon takes off and a monkey climbs on the trailing anchor rope in midair into the basket of the balloon. Aerial view and ground view of the helium balloons in flight over Venice Beach, California, with the monkeys riding in the balloon baskets.
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