Indianapolis 500 Mile Race in Speedway, Indiana. At the inaugural ceremony balloons are released in the air. The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race began. A large crowd of spectators cheers the drivers. A car meets with an accident during the race. American race car driver, Rodger Ward, wins the race and a prize money worth $ 125,000,00.
Astronaut John Herschel Glenn Junior's space tour from Cape Canaveral. John Glenn dons a space suit. John Glenn walks to launch pad in space suit and carrying a portable air conditioner. Glenn gets into an elevator and climbs to the missile level. Glenn boards the space capsule Friendship 7. The Atlas rocket takes off from launch pad. Animation depicts travel of space capsule and conversations with ground control. Footage of Glenn in capsule. Animation depicts the capsule turning around. Animation of Friendship 7 capsule orbiting the earth and then reentering earth atmosphere. The Essex class aircraft carrier, USS Randolph CV-15, the command ship, in the pick up area at the sea. The destroyer USS Noa speeds up to recover the capsule. A crane on the USS Noa lifts the Friendship 7 capsule from the sea. Shot of hatch on capsule blowing open. Glenn rests on board the USS Noa. Glenn is lifted off in a helicopter. The helicopter takes him to USS Randolph CV-15. Officers and crew greet and congratulate Glenn on his success as Glenn hands over his log book from the mission.
Activities on the Victory in Europe Day, World War II at an American airfield in Germany. The Administration buildings at the American airfield in Germany. Men sit and listen to Commanding Officer (CO) on Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). Men seated on grass. Officer speaks on phone. Air force personnel standing at the back. The Commanding Officer speaks over phone. Signboard reads "Spearshaft C P" in the background. Men disperse. CO talks to men over phone.
Activities at an American airfield in Germany after the end of World War II. United States Army Air Forces P-51's Mustang fighter aircraft takes off from the airfield. Other aircraft parked on the airfield. Personnel pay homage to soldiers lost in war. Young officer and pilots stand.
Activities at an American airfield in Germany soon after the end of World War II in Europe. United States Army Air Forces P-51s Mustang fighter aircraft taxi and take off from the airfield. Mountains seen in the background. P-51 aircraft dips wing and goes off to the end of runway before its take off.
Activities at an American airfield in Germany after the end of World War II in Europe. United States Army Air Forces P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft taxis to the end of a runway. P-47 aircraft taxis to parking area in front of the administration building. Other aircraft parked in front of the building. Nose of P-47 aircraft seen as the aircraft parks on the field.
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