Views of many parts of downtown San Francisco, seen from a moving streetcar. Also interior streetcar views with the streetcar operator working the gears and chains of the car. People and vehicles move on busy market streets. Colorful homes, offices, and shops line the roadsides. The Transamerica Pyramid (600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States) is seen. People aboard the streetcar.
The 36th Academy Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (1855 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States) in Santa Monica, California. Several Hollywood stars seated in the auditorium. Gregory Peck announces the Best Actress award for Patricia Neal. French actress Annabella accepts the award on behalf of Patricia Neal. Frank Sinatra announces the winner of Best Picture. 'Tom Jones' gets the Best Picture award. David Picker receives the award in place of Tony Richardson. Anne Bancroft announces the winner of the Best Actor award. Sidney Poitier receives Best Actor award for his performance in 'Lilies of the Field'. He is the first African American to receive the Best Actor Award. Poitier receives the Oscar trophy and gives a short speech expressing his thanks.
Aerial view of Mexico City and a large crowd awaits the royal family of Netherlands. President Lopez Portillo welcomes Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. President Portillo shake hands with Prince Bernhard. Cheering crowd and a band of musicians in the background. The royal family and other dignitaries accompany and walk towards the official cars. The procession of dignitaries in cars moves on the crowded streets. Mexican guards in motorcycles in convoy with the Dutch royal family. Confetti falling from buildings during motorcade for the Dutch royal family in Mexico City. The Mexican people wildly cheer their guests holding welcome banners in Dutch and Spanish. People gathered outside the National Palace (P.za de la Constitución S/N, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06066 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico) in Mexico City. Queen Juliana along with her daughter Princess Beatrix and Prince Bernhard visits several historical places such as the Teotihuacan pyramid (Teotihuacán, State of Mexico, Mexico).
A platform clock at the railway station in France. Sign in French and English stating that platform is reserved for rail cars carrying passengers to the SS Isle de France. A steam locomotive at the station. Luggage passed into the train. The station master blows his whistle and signals. The train leaves the platform. A last minute passenger jumps onto the moving train. People watch the train as it passes under a bridge.
1945: United States Coast Guard and Navy Landing Ships at the Iwo Jima beachhead. Soldiers on the beach. Military vehicles and tanks unloaded from the crafts. Coast Guard and Navy Landing Craft smashed by the hidden guns of Mount Suribachi. Waves lash against the shattered boats. Soldiers salvage parts. Soldiers and military vehicles on the beach. Half-tracks and tanks. Soldiers carry supplies. Landing Craft off shore. (World War II period).
United States President Dwight D Eisenhower visits Spain. A large crowd on either side of a street in Madrid. Spectators await the President's arrival. Official cars on the move. Spanish soldiers line the street. Car approaches with the dignitaries. Official car with the President moves down the street; Spanish troops lining the street at present arms. Spectators wave flags from both sides of the street. Motorcycle motorcade follows the cars.
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