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Secretary of Defense, Charles E. Wilson, with Defense Department officials. On occasion of ceremony honoring James Forrestal

Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson and officials of the Defense Department meet with reporters on the occasion of ceremonies at the Defense Department, honoring the late James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense.

Location: Arlington Virginia USA
Date: 1957, August 17
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049708
Harry S. Truman and others at the dedication of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.

Dedication ceremony of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Former President of United States Harry S. Truman at the dedication ceremony of the library. Dignitaries including Chief Justice Earl Warren, Herbert Hoover, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Eleanor Roosevelt at the ceremony. Ten thousand people gather for the Masonic rites of dedication. Republican Senate leader William Fife Knowland receives a deed on behalf of the government. Interiors of the library that houses 3 ½ million documents of Truman's seven-year term. At the Truman Museum pictures of Truman with former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Another picture of Truman after winning the presidential election of 1944.

Location: Independence Missouri USA
Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 1 min 34 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058821
An atom bomb test in Nevada, United States causes a massive explosion.

Operation Plumbbob atomic bomb testing in Nevada, United States. A plastic balloon carries an atom bomb at the Yucca Flats proving ground. A technician at the controls with a monitor showing the image of the balloon. Engineers and newsmen wear dark glasses. An atomic explosion occurs, and a mushroom cloud is formed. Marines huddle in a trench. Helicopters in flight as they carry the marines to the site of the explosion.

Location: Nevada United States USA
Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058822
United States Army Redstone missile is displayed at the Grand Central Station in New York, United States.

Scene opens shows spectators looking at a U.S. Army Redstone missile lying in its side in Grand Central Station, New York City (89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, United States). The Ordnance Corps logo is painted on the missile side. Some workmen use a manual hoist to raise the 5-ton missile upright. View from above of the missile being slowly tilted upright. Closeup of spectators looking upward as it moves. Another view from above as the missile is about half-way raised. Exhibit is a salute to the International Geophysical Year. Closeup of more people watching the missile being pulled up. Among others, they include a woman with two small girls, and a U.S. Airman in khaki uniform. View from above of the missile finally standing completely upright on the station floor with a large American flag displayed on the wall behind it.

Location: New York City United States USA
Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058823
A delegation of civic dignitaries from Boston with Pope Pius XII at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

A delegation of Boston civic dignitaries during a weeklong goodwill tour of Rome, Italy. 60-member delegation of the goodwill tour along with their families at the St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). Pope Pius XII blesses the children. Mayor John B. Hynes of Boston speaks to the Pope. The Pope speaks to the members of the delegation.

Location: Vatican City Rome Italy
Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058824
Men compete at various logging events like tree climbing, axe throwing and log rolling in Albany, Oregon.

The World Series of Logging in Albany, Oregon. Jim Harren of Longview, Washington rolls a log onto water. A boy looks through binoculars. Allen Woodrow cuts a 30-inch-thick wood log with an axe in record time. Malcolm Harper tosses an axe underhand during an axe throwing event. Hap Johnson and Mel Harper climb up 100 feet trees during a tree climbing event. The best logger Hap Johnson being presented the winning trophy.

Location: Albany Oregon USA
Date: 1957, July 8
Duration: 1 min 46 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058825
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