A parade held on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The parade held for the crew of the B-17 "Memphis Belle." Men on horses. A man riding a horse holds a U.S. flag. The crew rides in a jeep in the parade. Landmark buildings in Las Vegas before the "glitter gulch" days are seen, including Bank of Nevada; the Jack Pot Casino with a small amount of neon lighting; the Boulder Club with somewhat more neon lighting; the Apache Lounge, Cafe, and Hotel with its art deco signage at the Corner of Fremont and Second, and the El Portal Theatre at 310 Fremont Street which was the city's first movie theater; a directional arrow sign for the Hotel Sal Sagev (Las Vegas spelled backwards). After the parade on Fremont Street, the crew moves on to Las Vegas Army Airfield (today it is Nellis Air Force Base). They gather on a raised speaker's stand near the nose of the B-17 Memphis Belle. Troops assembled on the airfield, B-17, and crew of the Memphis Belle. The crew is introduced and the Memphis Belle crew members address the gathered soldiers. A United States Army Air Force band plays. A crowd around the Memphis Belle after the ceremonies. (World War II period).
Aftermath of Pearl Harbor attack. An animation shows a map of Japan as a fictional character Tojo makes a call from Tokyo to Nagasaki and other cities disseminating the news of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He rejoices at the attack. The United States Navy ship Arizona capsized. Wreckage of damaged ships like Nevada, West Virginia, California. Navy personnel along with civil technicians start the salvage of United States ships. Men work on the ships. Ships like California, Nevada and West Virginia underway after repair. Sailors and supplies aboard the ships. Military preparations in United States to counter the Japanese attack. (World War II period).
Two women sit in a Chrysler Corporation convertible car outdoors, at curbside. on a city street. 1955 models of Chrysler Corporation cars are displayed outdoors in a park like setting with ponds and statuary. Cars include Chrysler Imperial Newport, The women unveil new Desoto models. Later, they demonstrate electric powered windows. Visitors leave the display area carrying umbrellas, as rain begins to fall.
1955 models of Chrysler Corporation autos on display drive through a tent into a very large tent..A sign on the back of one identifies it as a Chrysler Imperial Newport model.The parade of cars is heralded by four young women with trumpets. The cars circle around in the tent and then exit. Model names are shown: Belvedere and FireFlite. The cars circle outside in a parklike setting.
United States conducts nuclear test at Nevada test site in Nye County, Nevada, during Operation Plumbbob. Desert floor, mountains in the background. Area obscured by the brightness as shot Owens blast goes off in the background. Circular ring of smoke covers the ground area. The fireball and smoke churns upward. The top part of the mushroom cloud rise slowly and moves outward. Cloud dissipates from the blast, it mingles in with natural clouds.
Speed and altitude tests being conducted by Bell X-1 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. U.S. Air Force B-29 Superfortess in flight with U.S. Air Force Bell X-1 under its wing. Speed and Mach attainment painted on fuselage of the aircraft. Bell X-1 aircraft releases from B-29 mid flight and begins a solo flight circa 1947. Next scene shows the X-2 released from a B-50 circa 1955. Animation shows radar tracking flight course details for the future X-15. It also depicts its course of flight and the landing of X-15.
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