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Captain Joseph Kittinger steps out of gondola and descends towards land in United States.

Preparation for flight and Captain jumps from balloon during Project Excelsior in United States. Captain seated on the gondola on a truck. Preparations made to attach gondola with balloon. Sign reads: 'This is the highest step in the world'. Balloon inflated. Crane lifts gondola off truck. Balloon releases and lifts off gondola. CH-21B in flight over the launch area. Balloon and gondola rise. Captain Kittinger in gondola. Captain steps out of the gondola. The parachute deployed. Captain descends towards the land with the parachute.

Date: 1959
Duration: 5 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045636
Captain Joseph Kittinger descends on land after jumping out from balloon during Project Excelsior in United States.

Preparation for flight and Captain jumps from balloon during Project Excelsior in United States. Technicians work on gondola at night. Sign on gondola reads: 'This is the highest step in the world'. Captain Joseph Kittinger talks with other officials. Technicians unroll the plastic balloon. Captain puts on his uniform for flight. He gets into the gondola. He wears oxygen mask. Balloon inflated and released. Captain in gondola. Gondola lifts off from truck through a crane. Release and ascent of gondola. Balloon and gondola rise above clouds. Captain steps out of gondola. Parachute deploying and captain landing. United States Air Force personnel help Captain Kittinger out of heavy clothing and equipment. He boards CH-21B. The plane in flight.

Date: 1959
Duration: 12 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675045637
Heavy snow storm blankets a wide area of the state of Colorado.

One of the heaviest snow storms in the history of state blankets wide area in Colorado. Snow covered houses, trees and mountains in the area. Helicopters and army rescue bring in hundreds of head of cattle. Many deer from mountain retreat. Cattle walk over the snow covered area.

Date: 1959, October 8
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027991
Chinese military and civilians celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing

Top communist leaders of the People’s Republic of China wave towards people from a balcony in Peiping (Beijing), China. A large crowd gathers to celebrate the 10th anniversary festival of the People’s Republic of China at Tiananmen Square. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev heads the roster of top communist leaders. Khrushchev stands side by side with Mao Zedong on the reviewing stand. The Communist Chinese stage a monumental celebration with a huge and colorful parade viewed by a large crowd. Flags on building. Decorated floats on the street. Acrobats and people perform. People hold balloons in hand. They cheer as balloons are released.

Date: 1959, October 8
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027992
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opens in New York City.

Inauguration of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. New York City Mayor Robert F Wagner in the presence of other dignitaries cuts the ribbon at the museum's opening ceremony. A continuous spiral ramp runs along the height of the structure. Workmen hang paintings within the Guggenheim Museum (1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, United States). Mayor Robert F. Wagner and Harry F. Guggenheim look at the paintings, modern art, and sculptures inside the Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Date: 1959, October 21
Duration: 1 min 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029872
Britain's annual Earls Court Motor show in London

Britain's annual Earls Court Motor Show in London. Showcases a world-wide range of cars. Show includes Britain's ultra-luxury cars, Detroit's newest models, Russian cars for export trade, Europe's new "baby" cars, and do-it-yourself car builder's kit.

Date: 1959, October 22
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675029873