Aerial view of factories in the Ruhr valley in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (British Occupation Zone) after World War 2. Electrical power cables, installations and smokestacks can be seen. Idle industrial plants. Steel and metal works shows damage from bombing.
The Afghan Hounds and the Greyhounds used as racing dogs in Germany. An Afghan Hound. People watch as Afghan Hounds run on a racing track. A Greyhound. Few Greyhound race on the track. A man operates a mechanical rabbit to lure the Greyhounds. Some men hold chains of the dogs.
United States President John F Kennedy arrives at the Cologne Bonn Airport (Kennedystraße, 51147 Köln, Germany). President Kennedy rides in an open car as he leaves the airport. German civilians cheer for his arrival. German policeman uses a walkie-talkie handset. Scene of a boat sailing in the Rhine River. A man hammers nail in carpet in preparation for Kennedy’s arrival in front of Kölner Rathaus (City Hall). Presidential motorcade moves to the Rathaus and Cologne people wave from apartments. President Kennedy shakes hands with people and takes the stand to address the crowd. The President talks about Cologne and relates Cologne to certain United States of America. Robert Lochner, Director of Radio in the American Sector (RIAS) in Berlin and translator for President Kennedy, stands right of the President. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer speaks in German. President boards car with Chancellor Adenauer and 15 motorcycles follow them. Scenes of Cologne Cathedral and people wait for President.
U.S. President John F Kennedy's motorcade moving to Villa Hammerschmidt, German President Heinrich Lubke's residence in Bonn. Two children greet President by giving U.S. and German flags to him. Scene of signing a deal. President Kennedy with his sister Eunice Shriver, wife of Director Peace Corps meets volunteers. Footage of signed deal. President arrives at Federal Foreign Office for inauguration of West German Development Service and addresses international press community about U.S. and West Germany relationships, and German reunification.
Large crowd at a stadium in Stuttgart, Germany. Gymanasts show their skills on bars. Spectators clap for the performances. Gymnasts show skills in Flying Rings event. A flag can be seen. Gymnasts show skills by jumping on trampolines.
A season of swimming comes to an end in Reutlingen, Germany. Women divers dive in Platform Diving event. One of the divers shows backward one and a half somersault. All the winners are Germans. Men's 10m Platform Diving event is held and divers dive from platform.
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