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Maiden test flight of the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King in Stratford, Connecticut

Demonstration of the biggest amphibious helicopter prototype in Stratford, Connecticut. United States Navy officials view a Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, a twin-engine anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter. Crowds gathered to watch the maiden test flight of the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, the biggest amphibious helicopter in the world at the time of its release. United States Air Force personnel watch the helicopter takes off. Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King in flight. Two military officials and civilian men watching the demonstration. The amphibious helicopter lands in lake. The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King prototype sails in the water. The helicopter taking off from the lake.

Date: 1959
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079812
King Hussein of Jordan meets President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington DC

King Hussein of Jordan arrives at the White House for a 5-day visit in Washington DC, United States. King Hussein steps off from limousine upon arrival at the White House. Photographers take pictures of the young king. King Hussein is greeted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the Oval Office.

Date: 1959, March 24
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079813
Hollywood actress Lara Turner celebrates the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary in New York City.

Celebration of the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary in New York City. Pedestrians cross the street in front of the Roxy Theatre (153 West 50th Street New York City United States). Theater marquee on display in front of the Roxy Theatre advertising the movie Rio Bravo and a new stage show. Hollywood actress Lana Turner arrives in New York to attend the Roxy Theatre’s 32nd anniversary. Lana Turner holds a bunch of balloons. A group of photographers taking photographs of Lana Turner. Lara Turner releases balloons on the Great White Way outside the Roxy Theatre. The balloons contained guest tickets to Universal-International's new hit film "Imitation of Life".

Date: 1959, March 11
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079814
Tightrope wedding between two acrobats over La Rochelle harbour in Bordeaux, France

A tightrope wedding in La Rochelle, Bordeaux, France. Two tightrope acrobats, Roland Schmidt and Francine Pary, cross a tight rope fixed in between two ancient towers, the Chain Tower of La Rochelle (Tour de la Chaîne, 17000 La Rochelle, France) and Tour Saint-Nicolas de la Rochelle (Rue de l'Armide, 17000 La Rochelle, France), over the La Rochelle harbour. The bride climbs the stairs of a tower. A friend holds up the bride’s wedding dress. Claude Bejac, a well-known cabaret singer and deputizing for the mayor of the free community of Montmartre, climbs a fireman’s ladder. Crowds gathered to watch the couple cross a tight rope. A man helps the groom hold carry his pole. Groom walks on tight rope. The bride carefully crosses the harbor on tight rope on the other side. The bride and the groom meet in the middle of the tight rope. Bride and groom are perched on the ropes. Claude Bejac officiates the wedding of the tight rope acrobat couple. The mayor officiates the wedding while standing on a fireman’s ladder. Bride and groom getting married over the La Rochelle harbour. Harbor front of La Rochelle covered with crowds watching the tightrope wedding over the harbor. Groom puts wedding ring on bride’s finger, the newlywed couple kiss.

Date: 1959, March 3
Duration: 60 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079815
Boys fight in junior boxing match.

A junior boxing match in Annapolis, Maryland. Two boys boxing inside a ring. Journalists take photographs. A referee stands close to the two young boxers, who are children of Navy men. Junior boxers take swipes with gusto and oversized gloves. Family members and other Navy children watch the match outside the ring. Boy stands up from his corner and knocks his opponent. The referee restrains a boy before resuming the fight. Junior boxers fight. Junior boxers hug each other after the fight. A boy rush to his parents after the boxing match.

Date: 1959, March
Duration: 1 min 48 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079816
Police officer holding a Colt Official Police Positive revolver arrests two criminals

An opening remark written by J. Edgar Hoover, the Director of the FBI. A Smith and Wesson Model 10 revolver with United States police badges. Various revolvers and hand guns on display. An M1911 pistol with an elaborately designed holster belt. A police officer holding a revolver arrests two criminals. The two criminals turn their backs with their hands up and facing a wall. The policeman points with his Colt Official Police Positive revolver.

Date: 1959
Duration: 2 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080586