John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers of America, at an official function. Mr. Lewis listens as he is being introduced by an unseen person.
A technician sits in front of an oscilloscope and takes readings. Rotating figure appears on scope. Tracks of subatomic particles seen in a cloud chamber. Scientists at an atomic pile. Animated representation of an atom. Image of the earth in rotation. An advanced version of the atomic pile in which Enrico Fermi achieved the first sustained nuclear reaction at the University of Chicago, in 1942. Images of famous scientists, including: Albert Einstein speaking into a microphone; Otto Hahn, of Germany at a microphone; Niels Bohr, of Denmark; Madame Curie; and Hideki Yukawa of Japan. Technicians removing vials of radioisotopes from nuclear reactors. International students studying in classroom and laboratory at a nuclear institute. Elevated famous landmark views and vehicle and bicycle traffic in city of Copenhagen, Denmark. U.S. President,Dwight D. Eisenhower, delivering what became known as his "Atoms for Peace" speech at the United Nations, December 8, 1953, where he proposes formation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). View of the hall and attendees listening. UN Secretary-General, Dag Hammarskjold, taking notes. Attendees applauding President Eisenhower. Scientists from 16 nations arriving and greeting one another at the first International Congress of Nuclear Engineering, held at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) on June 20, 1954, hosted by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Views of the first atomic library established in November, 1954, and translations of its technical papers being readied to be sent to various nations,beginnning with Japan.
Soviet Ambassador to United Nations Jacob Malik says the conflict in Korea can be settled and asks for cease-fire negotiations among the belligerents. He expresses confidence that a settlement can be reached, with both sides withdrawing from thirty-eighth parallel. (Korean War period.)
Parade in residential area. Motorcycle police seen. Flag bearer, band and marching units in parade. Girls and boys dressed as Indians. Boys in colonial costumes. Pony drawn cart led by a man. A little girl and boy riding on it. Little girls in colonial costume. Groups of children in costumes of several lands. Old and new cars.
A parade enters in a fairground. Flag bearer, band and marching units in parade. Girls and boys dressed as Indians. Boys in colonial costumes. Pony drawn cart led by a man. A little girl and boy riding on it. Little girls in colonial costume. Groups of children in costumes of several lands.
Gold medals given to the Wright Brothers for their contribution to the field of aviation. Gold medals awarded to the Wright Brothers by Aero Club of France, Aero Club of the United Kingdom and the International Peace Society in the year 1908. the medal awarded by the U.S. Congress.
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