The first post war (World War II) voyage of luxury ocean liner Queen Elizabeth on October 16, 1946. The luxury liner ship "Queen Elizabeth" docked in a harbor in Southampton England. Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov, United States Senator Tom Connally and other dignitaries board the ship. Smoke comes out of stacks. A sailor operates the helm. People standing on the dock sing and cheer together as the Queen Elizabeth departs on her voyage. The Queen Elizabeth underway in the Atlantic Ocean. The Queen Elizabeth arrives in New York harbor in the early morning and enters New York harbor at day break where she is greeted by fire boats shooting streams of water aloft in salute. Manhattan, New York City skyline barely visible in early morning mist. United Nations dignitaries disembark from the ship. Molotov is greeted by Soviet representative to the UN Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko. Molotov addresses the gathering.
The season-opening ice hockey match at the Montreal Forum in Canada in 1946. The Montreal Canadiens prepare for the match. A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Montreal Forum to watch the ice hockey match between the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Rangers. The match begins. The spectators cheer the teams. The Montreal Canadiens win the match against the New York Rangers.
Election posters in Prague, Czechoslovakia prior to the 1946 Parliamentary Elections. A man reads a newspaper on a side of the Vltava River. On his left is a wooden tower with an election poster for the national-socialist party, urging vote. View of St. Vitus Cathedral (III. nádvoří 48/2, 119 01 Praha 1-Hradčany, Czechia). The Charles Bridge (Karlův most, 110 00 Praha 1, Czechia) with large posters. In the background is Rudolfinum Palace (Alšovo nábř. 79/12, 110 00 Staré město-Staré Město, Czechia). A tramway across the bridge. Posters with crossed words 'CHAOS' and 'TEROR' on the bridge. Passengers on the bridge. A large poster on which the four political parties with their coat-of-arms are united for the same purpose 'United in the War, United in the Peace'.
Meeting of the Comite Directeur of the Communist party in Prague, Czechoslovakia held after the 1946 Parliamentary Elections. Communist Interior minister Václav Nosek speaks and exposes the political situation. Mr. Nosek talks to another member of the committee. Mr. Nosek talks while Prime Minister Klement Gottwald listens. Gottwald smokes and talks at a table.
First flight of Convair XB-36, on August 8, 1946, piloted by Chief test pilot Beryl Erickson and copilot Gus Green. Air and ground crews doing extensive inspections and preflight checks of the XB-36 parked on ramp. Two of the team standing on horizontal stabilizer examining the vertical stabilizer. Tail number 213570 clearly painted on vertical stabilizer. Two Air Force personnel standing next to one of the huge single main gear tires. Engines are started and XB-36 taxis toward runway. It spins around on active runway towards direction of takeoff, and commences takeoff roll, gradually breaking ground in a shallow climb angle.
XB-36 first flight on August 8, 1946, at Fort Worth, Texas, with Convair Chief test pilot Beryl Erickson and copilot Gus Green, at the controls. The XB-36 flying over airfield, with landing gear extended. Views from side and below. Views from above, from the side, from below and from the rear, as it flies some distance from the field, with gear still extended. XB-36 on final approach crossing a river, and touching down on first part of runway as it lands.
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