People carry flags and banners during a May Day parade in East Berlin, East Germany. East German flags hang from buildings in the Soviet-controlled city. Opening scene shows tower of the Sophienkirche in the background. Civilians carrying banners expressing views of companies, unions, and trade groups against imperialism and for communism. One group carries a large faux millimeter caliper with a top hat on it. Some carry East German tricolor flags and many carry large red flags. At about TC: 01:00, the spire of St Mary's church (Marienkirche) is seen behind buildings. At TC: 01:26, a marcher carrying a poster with image of Fidel Castro, is seen. As the parade progresses, uniformed People's police (Deutsche Volkspolizei) and other uniformed personnel, including one group wearing white armbands, are seen in the parade. Men and women parade in East German army uniforms. Health care workers in white uniforms are seen. (Note: Footage covers areas from Friedrichsbrücke to Rochstraße and Burgstraße, near station Börse.)
Carol Heiss do figure skating during World Figure Skating Championship at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Spectators clap. Carol bows after her performance is over.
A carrier loaded with a container carrying A-5 missile (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) being taken off the ship at Greifswalder Oie island in Germany. A vehicle carries the container to the launch site where the container is unloaded from the carrier. Rocket specialists and technicians monitor missile launch from a building, as a wind vane indicates the direction of the wind. A German aircraft Fiseler "Storch" lands and officials meet the pilot. One is Wernher von Braun. Container is taken off from the missile as it gets ready for launch. Missile emits smoke and fire as it takes off. It moves upwards and a man opens a parachute and lands at the launch site. (World War II period).
Wide, distant view of launch of German A-5 rocket (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) at a launch site in Greifswalder Oie island,Germany. Parachute descends through the air after launch.
German A-5 rocket (precursor to A-4 or V-2 rocket) being launched in Greifswalder Oie,Germany. Rocket takes off from a test site emitting smoke and fire. It moves upwards as a meter records data. (World War II period).
German A-5 missile being launched in Greifswalder Oie,Germany (A-5 was precursor to the A-4 or V-2 rocket). Missile seen launching from a test site, emitting smoke and fire. It moves upward. (World War II period).
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