United States President Richard Nixon on tour to Romania. Motorcycle escorts and motorcade of President Nixon drives on the roads of Bucharest. Huge crowd of people stand on both sides of the road and cheer for him. He waves his hands standing in an open car, towards the people. Procession passes through major streets of the city. Buildings and roads of Bucharest.
Calisthenics in Bucharest, Romania during World War II. Romanian youth do calisthenics in a stadium. Participants march in a review. People cheer in the stadium. Romanian Prime Minister Ion Victor Antonescu with others review the parade. Ion Victor Antonescu awards prizes to men.
Agricultural exhibits in Sibiu, Romania. Military officers, government officials and religious leaders arrive for an agricultural show. A sign read 'Industria Casnic' (The Domestic Industry). People view the exhibits. A little girl poses with two large pumpkins. People in a tent. Romanian women in elaborate traditional costumes and agricultural head gear. Participants parade in various costumes. Officials and leaders watch the parade. Civilians in decorated floats. A float with the banner for 'Gusterita'.
Aerial views of Operation Tidal Wave, an air attack by B-24 heavy bombers of the United States Army Air Forces on oil refineries around Ploiesti or Ploesti, Romania. during World War II. The 98th and 376th Bomb Groups of 9th Air force and 44th, 93rd, and 389th Bomb Groups of 8th Air Force took part.. Fifty-three aircraft and 660 aircrew were lost in this raid. Views of bombers dropping bombs over the oil refineries,factories,railroad yards and oil fields. Aerial views of destroyed Ploesti oil fields and of the planes climbing out and leaving the area.
Shows the 55th Independence Day celebration in Bucharest, Rumania (Romania). Military forces exhibit a parade at Calle Victoria. Ex-Queen Elizabeth of Greece, sister of King Carol, with his son Prince Michael heads the colorful column through the streets of the city. Shows a delegation of the hierarchy of the Greek Orthodox Church led by the Patriarch Miron Christea.
Opening of a canal in Sulina, Romania. King Carol II and his ministers sail down the completed project on the initial trip towards the sea. Crown Prince Michael accompanies the king. A ship underway. Crown Prince Michael looks out to the sea. The King speaks to Nicolae Iorga, one of his ministers. Romanian sailors wave from the deck of the ship. King Carol II and Crown Prince Michael get off the ship and are greeted by clergymen and officials. The King and the Crown Prince march followed by the officials.
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