A peace demonstration in San Francisco, California during the Vietnam War. A large crowd of pacifists, hippies, and anti-war activists march on streets holding banners. They proceed to Kezar Stadium for a mass assembly. Scuffle is shown between anti-war activists and some members of a group supporting the war in Vietnam.
Red Sox rookie pitcher Billy Rohr falls just short of baseball immortality, throwing a one-hitter against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 14, 1967. Clip shows Rohr on pitching mound as scoreboard (in background) shows the Red Sox' 3-0 lead and zero Yankee hits. Yankee catcher Elston Howard hits a single to right to ruin the no-hitter. Rohr gets the final out and is congratulated by teammates as the crowd claps and cheers. Rohar stands on steps of dugout, smiling, chewing gum, lets out a sigh.
Canoe racing in the Mascoma River near Lebanon, New Hampshire. The American Canoe Association Eastern Championship begins. Rowers paddle their canoes against the water current. Wick Walker wins the race.
A students' get together in Seattle, Washington. A large crowd of students, many hippies, gathered for the "be-in" get together, akin to a love-in. They dance and play guitars. The theme of the get together is love one another.
Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941, as filmed from the deck of U.S. Navy Hospital Ship, USS Solace (AH-5). Ships docked at Pearl Harbor. Several small launches speed across the calm harbor. Suddenly a bomb bursts in the water, behind one of the launches. Several U.S. SBD Dauntless and F4F aircraft, from the USS Enterprise, fly over the deck of the Hospital Ship, with their landing gear down (to land at Ford Island). U.S. Navy ship USS Nevada (BB-36) leaves the harbor at high speed, throwing up a bow wave. Japanese aircraft bomb U.S. Navy ship USS Arizona (BB-39) docked. The ship explodes and sinks. A large smoke column rises from the explosion. (This image has been reversed. From the perspective of the USS Solace, the Arizona should be pointing to the right, not to the left.) Anti aircraft firing from U.S. Navy ships fills air with black Flak puffs. Various ships burn. (World War II period).
Civilians gathered for the Earth Day in Washington DC. A large crowd of civilians march through streets and arrives at the Washington Monument. They carry charts which reads 'Earth Day'. Civilians seated in a park. A African American protestor addresses a gathering and speaks into a loudspeaker. Bicycles parked in the background.
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