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Dwight D Eisenhower takes oath of the President's office in Washington DC, United States.

Major events of the year 1953. Dwight D Eisenhower congratulated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after assuming the office of the U.S. President. Funeral procession of a prominent statesman, Robert Taft. Taft with children. Death of Joseph Stalin. Stalin with other Soviet officials.

Date: 1953, December 24
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049146
U.S. Major General LeMay takes the oath of office of USAF Vice Chief of Staff in the United States.

U.S. Major General Curtis LeMay in the United States. General Nathan Twining presents the Daedalian trophy to General LeMay at his office on August 17, 1953. General Reginald C Harmon, Judge Advocate General stands on the stage. The Advocate General administers the oath of office of USAF Vice Chief of Staff to General LeMay in 1957. Various dignitaries in the background. General LeMay in the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft during his non stop and non refueled flight from Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts. People look towards the sky as the aircraft takes off for Buenos Aires.

Date: 1957
Duration: 31 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059859
People on Park Avenue waiting to enter General Motor's Motorama show in New York; also dancers performing at the show

People line up in large number to enter Hotel Waldorf Astoria to view General Motor's auto show Motorama in New York City, United States. Sign reads “GM General Motors Motorama of 1953” at the entrance of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Men form long lines on Park Avenue. Dancers perform a ballet in front of a large audience during the motor show.

Date: 1953
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037642
American film and stage actor, Tyrone Power appeals to the public during the 1953 Cancer Drive.

American film and stage actor, Tyrone Power opens the 1953 Cancer Drive. Tyrone holds the American Cancer Society symbol and begins his appeal to the public. He talks about cancer, the crusade to save lives, research programs and the need to become aware. He holds up an envelope model and appeals to the people to donate generously and send gifts for the cause. He holds up an American Cancer Society poster to increase awareness about cancer.

Date: 1953, April 9
Duration: 1 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675020701
House destroyed in Atomic Test "Annie" on March 17, 1953, at Nevada Test Site

A house constructed 3,500 feet from "ground zero" at the Nevada Test Site being destroyed by the "Annie" test shot. The only source of light was the blast itself, detonated on March 17, 1953.

Date: 1953, March 17
Duration: 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032187
How the automobile and new highways and roads changed life in America, up to 1953

Closeup of early 1900s Ford Model T wheels turning while car is moving. Scene opens to newly built modern highways of 1953 with lots of mixed traffic. Views from roadways of industrial plants, sheep grazing, and farmer plowing his land with a tractor. Close up views of 1950s car tires running on highway at high speed. A woman carrying groceries from her station wagon to her house. People outdoors in front of garden apartments. Children leaving school and boarding buses. View from car of an oil field worker driving to work. Modern apartment buildings.Scenic views from car driving along near lakes, hills, and ocean. Modern car passing a Model T on the road.

Date: 1953
Duration: 2 min 55 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068823