A Formal State Dinner for King Faisal of Saudi Arabia during his visit to Washington DC. An honor guard of U.S. Marines lines the driveway of the the White House. Each Marine, in succession, presents arms, as the King's limousine proceeds slowly up the drive to the mansion. President Johnson, in white dinner jacket, greets King Faisal as he steps from his car. Inside, a Color Guard precedes the President and the King, as they make their way into the dining room. Entertainment follows the dinner, on the South lawn. A band plays. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, performs, in Colonial uniform. The sky is lit up with fireworks. Guests applaud from the South Portico of the White House.
The Bougainville campaign of World War II on and around Bougainville Island in South Pacific. A Coast Watcher and a Police man at the Bougainville Island of the Papua New Guinea in South Pacific. The Coast Watcher, a local citizen of the island and a Policeman of the Allied forces keep a watch for enemy ships in the sea and check the weather from among the bushes. The Coast Watcher holds a gun with him.
A college football match between USC (University of Southern California) and Army teams, held at Yankee Stadium in New York. The players seen on the field playing the game as snow is falling. The game is won by University of Southern California as they score 28 points against Army who scores 6 points. USC team marches ahead to the Rose Ball game. Huge crowd gathered to watch the game. Crowd stands and cheers the players.
From a short documentary film entitled, "Neptune's Realm" depicting a shellback initiation ceremony aboard the USS Indianapolis in November 1936. In this clip, slates provide background on the ceremony. Then there are scenes of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) in New York. The ship leaves the dock with Statue of Liberty in the background. Kingfisher floatplanes visible on the ship's deck. The ship is decorated with flags, on its way to pick up President Franklin Roosevelt in South Carolina before proceeding to South America. A fleet of ships underway. Some scenes from a shellback initiation. A Polliwog looks through binoculars. Sailors dressed in costumes act during the Shellback ceremony.
Mission footage outtakes from the film "Memphis Belle". Crews and officers on ground waiting for B-17 mission to return. B-17 formation overhead as planes come in. Ground personnel greeting B-17 crews as they come in. Crew of B-17 Flying Fortresses near a hangar in England. United States Air Force General Curtis Le May talks to the crews. A crowd around B-17 with painted name "Southern Comfort." Crew member standing on engine of Southern Comfort taking notes. Damaged rudder of the B-17. Crews also around a B-17 with painted name "Boom Town Jr."
A South American ship runs aground, San Juan. A South American naval training vessel stranded on a rocky coral reef. A small boat comes near the stricken ship. Crew of the ship rushing to save the stricken ship.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.