Wounded United States Marines during Allied invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan in World War II. Doctors perform an operation on a wounded Marine. Injured Marines on stretchers. Dead bodies of U.S. Marines on a field. Dead Marines being carried on litters. Dead bodies of soldiers being placed in pits for burial. Officers at the funeral ceremony. They read out a prayer. A cemetery in Iwo Jima.
Allied invasion of Iwo Jima, Japan during World War II. U.S. aircraft on a field. An aircraft in flight. It emits smoke from tail section. A sign reads 'Wash mess gear here'. A United States Marine with chemical sprayer on his back. He sprays bodies of dead Japanese soldiers.
A circus at Central Park in New York, United States. Elephants perform at the circus. Children and adults watch the performance. A horse moves its feet quickly to stay upright and balanced while standing on a fast rotating platter stand. A man balances himself on a high wire tightrope. A man performs stunts on a bicycle leaned back so that it rides only on the rear wheel. A bear rides a unicycle.
U.S. Army Air Force fliers being decorated at Bolling Field in Washington DC, United States. Commanding General of the U.S. Army Air Forces, Lieutenant General Henry H (Hap) Arnold, decorates aircrew members who took part in the Doolittle Raid against the Japanese in World War 2. Lt. Gen. Arnold pins the Distinguished Flying Crosses on the airmen. A flier with his wife after receiving the medal.
The 1960 Miss World pageant at the Lyceum Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, England. Contestants from different countries walk down a ramp during the swimming suit round of the contest. Contestants from countries like France, United States, Argentina, Germany, and Israel walk on the stage. Judges of the contest look at the participants. Norma Cappagli of Argentina smiles after being crowned 1960 Miss World.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is elected the 35th President of the United States November 8, 1960. John F Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy during a ticker tape parade (this was on October 19, 1960 in New York City during the presidential campaign). The two ride in a convertible through the city streets and greet the gathered crowd. People cheer and greet the President-elect. Photographers click pictures of the event. John Kennedy votes during the presidential elections on November 8. JFK among his supporters. President-elect John Kennedy with the Vice President-elect, Lyndon B Johnson, in a gathering at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port on November 9.
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