U.S. President Harry S Truman in a convocation ceremony at the Oxford University in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. President Truman honored as a Doctor of Civil Law and a Fellow of the ancient school.
1956 Royal Film Performance at the Empire Theatre in Leicester Square, London, England (of the motion picture, "The Battle of the River Plate"). British and Hollywood celebrities arriving at the Empire Theatre (Leicester Square London, WC2 United Kingdom) for the event. Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe (Miller) accompanied by her husband, the playwright Arthur Miller, pass through the foyer. Hollywood actress Joan Crawford arrives with her husband, Alfred Steele (CEO of Pepsi-Cola). Queen Elizabeth II arrives followed by Princess Margaret. Reginald Bromhead, chairman of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund, introduces Queen Elizabeth II of England to stars, including Marilyn Monroe with Victor Mature standing on her left. A grandson of Mr. Bromhead offers flowers to the Queen.
The Bodleian Library,Oxford England. A librarian walks down the steps of the library and, using a ladder, removes a large map volume from a shelf filled with such books. He removes, and later returns, a tattered volume from a set of very old books entitled in French "Couris de Londres" (The Court of London). A shelf of books entitled "Oxford Chronicles" dating from 19th Century. Librarian replacing books into the stacks, in basement areas of the library. Librarian walking outside ancient walls of the building, carrying books. He uses keys to open heavy doors at sidewalk level and enters with the books.
Views during the 1937 construction of the New Bodleian Library, Oxford,England. Construction workers excavating with shovels, placing their diggings into wheel barrows, to facilitate archaeological investigation of the site during construction. Workers shoring up surrounding areas and brick masons working on scaffolding. Rupert Bruce-Mitford, archaeologist, at the excavation site, looks at an artifact discovered by a workman. Steam-driven pile driver operating, with backs of Oxford University buildings seen behind the wooden construction wall.
90th Rowing Classic in London England. A large number of spectators gather to witness Oxford and Cambridge universities battle it out at the Rowing classic on the River Thames. Teams from both the Universities compete to win the Classic at Thames River. Victorious Oxford boat race team returns to the shore carrying their boat.
The 110th renewal rowing classic competition in London, England. The Cambridge University and the Oxford University teams participate in a boat racing competition on the River Thames starting near the Putney Bridge. Swans in the river. The Cambridge team jumps into an early lead. Cambridge defeats Oxford by 6 lengths.
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