A ticker tape parade in New York, United States. King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand receive a warm reception on their arrival in New York. People gather along the sidewalk as King's motorcade moves past the cheering crowds during a ticker tape parade. Confetti being showered. The King and The Queen arrive at the City Hall.
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.
Works Progress Administration in United States during the Great Depression. First batch of 15,000 workers who were employed under the Works Progress Administration at a construction site in Birmingham, Alabama. Workers line up as their names are entered in a roll register. A worker wears a pair of tattered shoes. A man drinks from a mug. Workers construct houses. Houses after their completion. From a 25 year retrospective in a newsreel dated July 14, 1960.
International jump off in Aachen, Germany. Participants display excellent horsemanship at the international jump off as they make their horses jump over obstacles. A participant from United States falls while in an attempt to jump over an obstacle. German team wins the competition. The winner team.
Screening of a film to support the stay in school fund drive in Washington D.C., United States. At the F street in Washington D.C. a large number of people gather for the screening of film ' Charade ' to support the stay in school fund drive. A poster of the film. Mrs. Sargent Shriver, Robert Kennedy and his wife, Vice President Lyndon Johnson and his wife arrive for the screening.
The American Embassy in New Delhi, India. American ambassador to India Ellsworth Bunker and his wife greeting various Indian leaders including Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Defense Minister Krishna Menon. Dignitaries on the podium at the opening ceremony of the United States Embassy (Shantipath, Chanakyapuri New Delhi - 110021 India). Dignitaries including Nehru tour the new embassy which embodies the elements of Indian architecture.
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