In last year of passenger operations, a Denver and Rio Grande narrow guage railroad train journeys through Gunnison National Park, Colorado. A waterfall in Black Canyon of the Park. The train passes through Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park. River rushes over rocks towards the train's track. The engine of the train belches steam and dense black smoke as it rounds a curve in Black Canyon. .Conductor waves to camera from a car labeled: " Denver and Rio Grande Western." Crewmen lean out of train openings as it crosses bridge over river.
The Denver Rio Grande Western narrow gauge railroad in Colorado. An engine of a train emits smoke as it takes on water, during a stop at Cimmaron, Co. .A fireman on engine of the train adding water. Locomotive moves along track and blows steam whistle. Fishermen walk by the parked locomotive.One carries a very long bamboo fishing pole. A large round plaque (Drumhead) on back of the train reads:"Denver and Rio Grand Western Special, The Last Run, Rocky Mountain Railroad Club." Men loosen railroad ties and remove a section of rail, as the tail end of the train sits nearby. Train stops near major waterfall (Chipeata falls) in Black Canyon, and then proceeds onward, belching smoke and speeding up. A view from train roof, as it passes close to rock outcropping. With train detached, a locomotive backs along a section of rail with small white flag on front of steam engine..
An Italian war orphan celebrates the anniversary of her adoption at destroyer escort USS George E. Davis in Florida. Nine year old Maria LaVecchia is the foster daughter of 200 men crew. She cuts a cake. The crew eats the cake. She is surrounded by the crew men. She is adopted under the 'Foster Parent Plan'. The foster fathers kiss her on the adoption anniversary.
U.S. Vietnam veteran Army Sergeants instruct troops prepaing for deployment to Vietnam. Live fire training at a firing range. "Quick Kill" weapon pointing technique is taught, using "BB" air powered gun and aluminum disks. M-16 training. Two-week refresher course, at Fort Riley, Kansas, for Non-commissioned officers, preparing to return to war in Vietnam. (Vietnam War period).
Southern California wins the 55th Annual Collegiate Games in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 100-yard dash event in progress. Frank Wykoff, the winner of the event. The hurdles event of the Games. Victor Wilson emerges the winner. Participants take their jump at the long-jump event. The pole vaulting event in progress. Bill Graber climbs over the bar at 14 feet ½ inch to win pole vault. Southern California is fourth time victorious in the Annual Collegiate Games.
Convair XFY-1 Pogo tailsitter fighter hovers over land. The U.S. XFY-1 Pogo lands. Men carry platform near U.S. XFY-1 Pogo. Man drives equipment carrying jeep supporting the testing of the experimental aircraft.
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