Picks

Third Anniversary Of President Kennedy's Death (1966)

America marks the third anniversary of assassination of the President Kennedy.

Third Man In Space (1961)

NASA Astronaut 'Gus' Grissom takes off for space from Florida.

The Wrecked Shenandoah (1925)

Dramatic footage of the wrecked airship Shenandoah a few hours after it has crashed in Ohio.

$10 Million Blaze (1964)

Huge fire on New York's waterfront causes massive damage to dock area.

$240,000 Reward In Sinatra Jnr. Kidnapping (1963)

Frank Sinatra's son - Frank Jnr - is released by kidnappers after Dad pays over $240,000.

$5,580,000,000 Bill Keeps Marshall Aid Flowing AKA Aid Flowing To Western Europe (1949)

Truman signing Marshall Aid Bill, tractor unloaded at dock (France), bought & driven to farm.

10,600 Miles - Non Stop! (1957)

Formation of B 52's flies from USA to Buenos Aires and back non stop.

100 Ton Missile Launched AKA Atlas Guided Missile Launched (1958)

The Atlas Inter Continental Ballistic Missile is sent on a test flight.

11 Days In Space (1968)

Shots of Apollo 7 being launched, and astronauts inside the capsule. Cape Kennedy, America.

Philadelphia - 11 Killed In Disaster (1951)

Eleven people killed in DC-4 plane crash in Philadelphia.

12 Firemen Die In New York Fire (1966)

Firemen bring out two of the dead from the burnt-out drugstore building on Broadway.

120 Mile An Hour Hurricane (1926)

Hurricane causes millions of dollars of damage in Miami.

15,000 Gi's Home On Queen Elizabeth (1945)

Liner Queen Elizabeth arrives to New York harbour bringing 15,000 GI's home.

16 Million Sign Up With Uncle Sam! AKA Roosevelt Speaks On Call Up

Good shots of Americans joining the army - Roosevelt gives the reasons for arming.

165,000 Gallons Of Blazing Oil (1931)

Large fire in the New Jersey oil refineries.

19 Die In Us Air Liner Crash - The Mainliner

16 passengers and the crew dies in the air crash in America.

1900 M.P.H. (1956)

US aircraft launched from belly of a bomber reaches amazing speed.

1929's Beauty Queen (1929)

Beauty competition for the "Modern Venus" in the United States of America.

1948 A Year Of Great Decision (1948)

Review of the year 1948.

1948 Oscars (1948)

Good footage of the 1948 Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood. United States of America.

1962 World Fair - Seattle (1962)

Washington State Coliseum, work carried out to finish ceramic mural, plywood house.

1965 Swimwear Fashions In America (1964)

Swimwear fashions for women in California using a net type of fabric.

1st July Transport To New York (1950)

New Canadian jetliner halves the time it takes to fly from Toronto to New York.

2,000 M.P.H. Rocket Ride (1952)

A monkey called Albert and two white mice are fired in a rocket in an experiment.

2 Satellites Launched From One Rocket (1960)

Two satellites launched from one rocket at Cape Canaveral. Florida, America.

200 Sets Of Twins (1929)

200 sets of identical twins gather for convention in Albany. America.

2000 Miles Without A Pilot (1956)

First shots of the US missile 'Snark' which has flown 2000 miles without the pilot.

22 Times In Orbit (1963)

US astronaut Gordon Cooper successfully returns from his 22nd orbit flight.

3.5 Bazooka Stops Korean Tanks (1950)

A new 'Super' bazooka is demonstrated - we see its tank killing capacity.

3 Presidents Attend The Last Rites Of Sam Rayburn (1961)

Thousands flock to Texas in honour of the late Sam Rayburn

30 Second News - Boeing 747 (1966)

Giant new American plane, Boeing 747, Jumbo Jet, presented to public.

30 Second News - Circus Wedding (1966)

Circus wedding in New York.

40,000 Ku Klux (1925)

Ku Klux Klan members march in Washington. USA (U.S.A.)

49 Nobel Prize Winners (1962)

49 Nobel Prize winners attend a gathering at the White House with President Kennedy

5 Year Olds Learn To Dance The Hula (1956)

Little girls learning to hula dance in Hawaii.

50th Anniversary Of American Air Force (1957)

F 100 Supersabre, McDonnel F 101, F 102 Delta Dagger, F 105 Thunderchief, Supersonic 102

6 Times In Orbit AKA Six Times In Orbit (1962)

Astronaut Walter Schirra sets American space record by orbiting the Earth six times.

7,000,000 Cheer Macarthur (1951)

New York goes wild in blizzard f paper to greet General MacArthur and family home.

77 Killed In Express Crash (1950)

Footage of the wreckage of fatal train crash in New York in the United States of America.

81 Killed In Train Wreck (1951)

New Jersey train disaster claims 81 lives.

90,000 People See Dempsey Win His Fight (1921)

An item showing the huge crowds which attended the World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship.

A Big Splash (1930)

Elephants are led into the sea at the beach front in Atlantic City. They enjoy a bath.

A Bigger Navy (1938)

Huge guns are designed and built in America.

A-Blasts In Space (1959)

Americans launch nuclear missile into space.

A Blockhead Joins The Us Army (1940)

Famous American ventriloquist dummy joins the US Army Air Corps.

A-Bomb Close Up (1952)

A-bomb is set off in Nevada.

A Bomb Drill In New York (1953)

The people of New York evacuate the streets in atom bomb drill. America.

A Chicago Blizzard (1938)

People of Chicago slip and slid about on icy pavements during a blizzard.

A Day With The President (1957)

President Eisenhower in meeting with Foster Dulles and with brother and niece.

A Drama Of The Sky (1932)

American Navy man lifted into the air when airship Akron lifts off.

A Flying T.V. Station - Helicopter Uses T.V. (1956)

Helicopter carrying camera & transmitter, antenna is lowered beneath the copter.

A Matter Of Figures (1940)

Coverage of the final of Miss America 1940.

A Modern Miracle (1933)

New NBC Radio studios in New York are opened by David Sarnoff.

A Nation Mourns For Kathy Fiscus AKA Child Rescue Bid Fails (1949)

A child dies after falling down a well in America - many rescue attempts have failed.

A.R.P. Practice - New York 1942 (1940)

People rushing for shelters directed by Civil Defence workers.

A Spot Of Bother (1940)

A male hippo takes exception to a female being introduced into his pen.

A Tribute To General Macarthur (1964)

The life of General Douglas MacArthur

A Year In Our Time (1965)

Review of notable events in 1965.

A Year Of Achievements - Technicolor (1966)

Review of the year 1966 - Technicolor.

Across The Top Of The World (1926)

Amundsen Expedition arrive at Nome after flight across North Pole.

Adlai Goes Home (1965)

Tribute to American Democrat Adlai Stevenson as his coffin is flown back to America. London.

Adults Being Thought Democracy (1945)

German POW's in Rhode Island learn democracy, American history and English.

After The Graf Spee AKA Nazi Freighter Seeks Refuge - 1939

British cruiser Orion chases German freighter 'Arauca' into temporarily safe Florida's port.

After Thirteen Thirsty Years! (1933)

Breweries work hard to supply the thirst of America after the end of prohibition.

Aftermath Of Air Crashes (1947)

38 people are killed in Dakota DC 4 air crash in New York. USA.

Aftermath Of The Cuban Invasion (1961)

America reacts to the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Castro's Cuba.

Agena Rocket Fails After Take Off (1966)

Agena rocket falls back to earth shortly after takeoff.

'agena' With Gemini 9 Capsule From Cape Kennedy AKA Rocket Take Off (1966)

Camera follows rocket on its trajectile until it disappears.

Air Affairs In U.S.A. (1941)

Bombers leave America for Britain and transport planes are unloaded at an aerodrome.

Air Crash Over North Carolina (1967)

Two planes collide over North Carolina.

Air Force Academy Opens At Denver (1955)

American Air Force cadets arrive at new Academy to take their oaths.

Air Force Going Places In Space Tests (1958)

Development of space suits for US astronauts at the Wright Air Development Centre, Ohio.

Air Force Tests Bailing Out Near Ground (1956)

Footage of ejector seat being tested in jet aircraft close to the ground. USA.

Air Hostess Walks Atlantic To Estimate Walking During Duty AKA Air Hostess Walks Atlantic (1966)

Stewardess shows how she recorded how far she walks serving passengers on a trip to New York.

Air Liner (1949)

92 ton air plane is demonstrated in Alameda, USA.

Air Liners New Route Over The Arctic (1954)

Planes take new route over the Arctic. Los Angeles, America.

Air News (1949)

American aircraft developments.

Air News (1949)

The world's largest sea plane & the world's largest fighter plane.

Air News (1952)

Demonstration of the YB52 heavy jet bomber and jet helicopter for US Army Secretary.

Air Tragedy In New York (1959)

A plane crashes in to the river near New York's Airport. Lots of loss of life.

Airliner Crashes In Swamp (1957)

Airliner crashes in a swamp near New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Al Capone (1947)

Shots of Al Capone's House used in story about his death.

Alaska Becomes 49th State (1959)

President Eisenhower signs the proclamation and the new-look Stars and Stripes is unfurled.

Alaskan Earthquake (1964)

An earthquake devastates the Alaskan City of Anchorage.

Alcatraz - Everybody Out! (1963)

America's toughest prison, Alcatraz, closes down.

Alger Hiss Convicted USA (1951)

Alleged spy Alger Hiss convicted for perjury after denying Communist Associates.

All But Four Survive Mid-Air Plane Collision - New York (1965)

The wreckage of a plane at night.

All Glass Skyscraper (1952)

Ingenious invention for cleaning ultra modern New York Building, owned by Lever Brothers.

All Set For The Moon (1958)

Pathe looks over America's efforts to send a rocket to the moon.

Alligator Wrestling (1968)

Cruel display of alligator wrestling in Miami.

Amazing Demonstration Of Space Flight (1959)

American newsreel about X15 rocket, including animated sequence.

Amelia Earhart - Airwoman

Material about flying achievements of Charles Lindberg and Amelia Earhart.

America Awaits Dismantling Of Cuban Missile Bases (1962)

Khruschev & Kennedy talk. U Thant, Mr. Kuznetsov, Valerian Zorin and Adlai Stevenson pose.

America Cheers War Heroes (1942)

British and US war heroes are given a rapturous welcome on a tour of the United States.

America Comments On The Second Russian Satellite Carrying A Dog (1957)

Carrier rocket, earth receding, exterior of observatory, radio receiver, scientists, still of Laika.

America Hails Princess (1951)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip pay a quick visit to Washington.

America Honours Churchill (1963)

American President Kennedy honours Churchill in White House.

America - Luther King Killed (1968)

Library compilation story showing Martin Luther King, including "I have a dream ..." speech.

America Makes `double Space History' AKA U.S. Double Space Success (1965)

The two man Gemini flight to the moon and its return; Ranger Nine sends live photos of moon.

America Prepares For Two-Man Space Flight (1964)

America's Gemini space capsule is launched into space

America Reports On Newest Plane (1947)

America shows of a new and unusual design of bomber plane - the B35 flying wing.

America's Air Armada (1931)

Large numbers of planes fly in formation over New York.

America's Atom Gun (1952)

American military show off a long range gun capable of firing nuclear shells.

America's Biggest "A" Blast (1957)

Atomic bomb tests take place in the Yucca Flats, Nevada.

America's First Jet Airliner (1954)

Shots of Boeing plane.

America's First Jet Transport Plane (1954)

Fifteen million dollar prototype Boeing 707 has successful first flight.

America's Latest Space Shot - Gordon Cooper (1963)

America's latest spaceship shown in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

America's Longest Space Flight (1962)

America's longest space flight by astronaut Commander Walter M. Schirra, Cape Canaveral.

America's "Man Of Destiny" (1933)

Inauguration of new American President Franklin D Roosevelt.

America's Moon Rocket Sends Back Pictures (1964)

Moon close-ups highlight the triumphs of 'Ranger 7'

America's National Parks (1969)

Travelogue featuring the beauty of America's National Parks.

America's New Giant Sea Plane AKA Seaplane (1925)

A new giant seaplane is tested in San Diego, USA.

America Signs On (1942)

American men between 45 and 64 years register for selective service, including the President!

America Steps Up Air Power (1949)

Truman and Ike look over new bombers and fighters. An old hanger is blown up.

America Tests Deep Sea Equipment In Search For Submarine Thresher (1964)

Deep sea equipment tested by the U.S. Navy and flashback of submarine Thresher.

America To Berlin Non-Stop! Atlantic Crossed In 11 1/2 Hours!! (1932)

Griffin and Mattern in Berlin after their Atlantic flight - a short stop then they're off to Moscow.

America To Recognise The U.S.S.R? AKA America To Recognise The Ussr? (1933)

Maxim Litvinov - Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs - arrives in New York.

America Welcomes Churchill AKA Churchill Visits America (1949)

Winston Churchill makes a speech on his arrival in New York.

American Aircraft Carrier (1941)

A look at the new American aircraft carrier U.S.S. "Hornet".

American Ambulance Gift (1940)

American Ambassador Joe Kennedy presents gifts of Ambulances to the UK.

American Army In Germany (1966)

A look at American soldiers and their families based in Germany - their everyday and professional lives.

American Astronauts (1965)

American astronauts in Houston, USA.

American Astronauts Ready For First Space Flight (1961)

7 mercury astronauts from whom the 1st man in space will be chosen, Atlas rocket test.

American Atom Shelter (1960)

Patterson unveils the fall out shelter, woman and children inside the shelter.

American Bombers For Britain

An American Lockheed bomber is flown to Britain to aid the war effort.

American Consumer (1948)

Good footage of American post-war life - home and shops seen.

American Embassy Bomb Outrage In Saigon Kills 20 AKA Bomb Outrage - Saigon (1965)

Moving reportage of the death, destruction and chaos immediately after the explosion.

American Everest Conquerors At White House (1963)

President Kennedy receives the American Everest conquerors at White House.

American Floods (1952)

Good footage of floods in states around the Missouri River, United States of America.

American Headlines! AKA Washington Under Snow

March snow brings Washington to a standstill in worst snowfall for 20 years.

American Industrial (1970)

Aerial views over large industrial area. Lots of smoking chimneys and long factory units.

American - Marchers Demand Civil Rights (1965)

Dr. Martin Luther King leads peaceful civil rights march in Selma, Alabama.

American Navy 'open Day' (1964)

The Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal on show in New York harbour.

American Neon Lit Strip (1972)

Various shots of illuminated advertising signs along an American road.

American Planes Arrive (1941)

American and Canadian aeroplanes, aircraft components and volunteer pilots arrive in UK.

American Recruits Arrival At Barracks, Uniform Fitting And Medical Inspection

Recruits into the American army are given tests and their uniform.

American Republican Convention AKA Us Republican Convention (1948)

Election candidates and crowds at the Republican convention in Philadelphia

American Shoe Fashions (1964)

American ladies reveal preference for lightweight shoes.

American Soldiers Pray For Success At Mexican Border (1916)

American soldiers pray before raiding Mexico in search of Francisco "Pancho" Villa.

American Swim Suit Fashions (1951)

Ladies readjusting dresses for a different style, different style swim suits.

American Traffic (1970)

Footage of traffic passing through American city.

American War Dead Taken Home (1947)

American war dead arrive back in San Francisco for memorial ceremony in City Hall.

American Wheat For Russia (1964)

American wheat being loaded into hold of cargo ship Exilona at quay of Norfolk dock.

Americans On The March - 50 Mile Hikes As Ordered By President (1963)

50 mile walk order by President Kennedy finishes in Washington.

An Equine Beauty Parlour (1928)

Funny film featuring a beauty parlour for horses - the nags have pedicures and baths.

An Interview With Father Of U-2 Pilot Francis Powers (1960)

Oliver Powers gives emotional interview in New York about the fate of his son Gary Powers.

And "Aeroplanes For All" (1931)

An autogyro lands on the White House lawn.

Andrea Doria A Year Of Disaster - Headline Highlights 1956 (1956)

Aerial views of sinking "Andrea Doria". Fire raging on Brooklyn waterfront.

Animal Corner (1940)

Fun and frolics with alligators in Los Angeles, USA.

"Another Good Idea Goes Wrong!" (1931)

Inventor Maurice Porier shows off his rocket plane - it quickly crashes into the ground.

Another One Of America's Problems (1933)

American ex-servicemen camp in Washington to demand their rights.

Another Step Towards Moon (1965)

Cooper and Conrad take off in Gemini 5 rocket. Cape Kennedy, America.

Another Us Battleship Launched (1941)

The battleship "Indiana" is launched in America.

Another Us Launching (1941)

The battleship "Massachusetts" is launched in Quincey by Mrs Charles Adams. America.

Anti-Castro Raiders Arrested - Kennedy Speaks (1963)

American anti Castro raiders arrested & President Kennedy speaks about Cuban situation.

Anti Polio Vaccine (1960)

Children drink new cherry flavoured anti polio vaccine. Florida, America.

Anti-Vietnam Demonstrations In Washington And San Francisco (1967)

Large numbers of people demonstrate against the war in Vietnam.

Anti-Vietnam War Demonstration In New York & San Francisco (1966)

Luther King addresses crowd in New York & Mrs Luther King speaks at rally in San Francisco

Apollo 11 Flight To The Moon (1969)

Resume of events leading up to Apollo 11's flight to the moon.

Apollo 11 Preparation (1969)

Apollo 11 getting ready for the moon flight.

Apollo 11 Recovery (1969)

Apollo 11 recovered from the sea.

Apollo 12 - Blast Off (1969)

President Nixon attends the takeoff of the Apollo 12, which is to travel to the moon.

Apollo Aftermath (1967)

Apollo One space capsule is lowered onto lorry at Cape Kennedy after tragic accident.

Apollo Eleven Blast Off (1969)

Launch of Apollo 11 in Cape Kennedy.

Astronauts Look Ahead Into Space (1950)

Seven men chosen to be America's first astronauts - includes Neil Armstrong & Alan Shepard.

Apollo Gets Ready (1967)

Virgil Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee prepare for moon landing. Cape Kennedy, USA.

Apollo X1 Build Up Material (1969)

Various shots of Apollo XI before launch and of people who have gathered to watch.

Apollo Xi Blast Off (1969)

The Apollo XI rocket blasts off carrying astronauts to the moon. Cape Kennedy, America.

Apollo Xi Blast Off (1969)

The Apollo XI rocket blasts off carrying astronauts to the moon. Cape Kennedy, America.

Apollo Xi Recovery (1969)

Rather poor quality shots from Apollo recovery mission greeted by President Nixon

"Aren't You Glad You Don't Live In New York" (1931)

Gangsters caught and shot by Police in gun battle in New York - we only see the aftermath.

Armistice Day 1918

Celebrations around the world after the news of Germany's surrender.

Army Gets Amazing Rapid Fire Gun - The Vulcan (1956)

"Vulcan" gun, being fired at target (Day and Night shots).

Army Shows New Supersonic Rocket (1956)

US army demonstrates its new supersonic rocket missile in Florida.

Army Unveils "Soldiers Of The Future" (1950)

US army displays a prediction of what soldiers will wear in the future.

Army Xb Stratojet Bomber Sets Record (1949)

XB Stratojet Bomber in action - Maryland, USA.

Around The World (1967)

Around the world in nearly 8 minutes and in no particular order in this rip-snortingly fast tour!

Art On Show In New York (1965)

Art - Ancient and Modern - is put on show in New York.

Art & Sculpture Glass Sculpture, Beverly Hills (1967)

Pascal produces sculpture from glass.

Assembly Line Ends Shopping Queue (1948)

A conveyor belt is used to help speed up shopping.

Assembly Line Ford

Ford Motor Car production line in the United States of America.

Astro Chimp Does Two Orbit Flight (1961)

American space chimpanzee flies to orbit, returns and being examined.

Astronaut Glenn Recovered From Sea After Orbit (1962)

Good shots, jets taking off from carrier, good offcuts of Glenn's recovery and welcome.

Astronauts Cooper And Conrad Go Into Space On Gemini Five Cape Kennedy (1965)

Astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad go into space on Gemini V rocket.

Astronauts Great Welcome (1969)

Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins welcomed home after moon flight.

Astronauts Return (1968)

Item showing launching of Apollo 7 and the three astronauts taking part in the space mission.

Astronauts Welcomed By Nixon (1969)

President Nixon greets the astronauts after their moon flight.

Atlantic City Prepares For Democratic Convention (1964)

Democratic Convention in Atlantic City prepares for the 1964 Presidential election

Atlantic Crossings Make History (1942)

Winston Churchill travels to America, and the first American troops arrive in Northern Ireland.

Atlantic Flown Again (1927)

Commander Byrd makes a trans Atlantic flight.

Atlantic Pact (1949)

Politicians from 12 Nations gather in Washington DC to sign the Atlantic Pact.

Atlantic Pact (1949)

Foreign Ministers sign the Atlantic Pact - a forerunner of NATO.

Atlantic Pact Cheers Western World (1949)

Dean Acheson speaks on the importance of the Atlantic Pact.

Atlantic Pact Nations Go Into Action (1949)

Truman signs North Atlantic Treaty - American Chiefs of Staff meet with British officers.

Atlantic Speed Queen

Shots of the liner ship 'Queen Mary' coming in to New York Harbour.

Atlas Blast Off (1963)

Launch of Atlas rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Atlas Blows Up (1961)

Spectacular explosion as long-range missile 'Atlas' blows up on the launching pad.

Atlas Missile Destroyed In Mid-Air (1959)

Atlas missile destroyed in mid-air explosion, Cape Canaveral.

Atlas Missile Flown A Record 9,000 Miles (1960)

Missile launched from Cape Canaveral. Good quality

"Atlas" Missile Launched (1958)

The launch and flight (at night) of an American Atlas missile.

Atom Raid Test In New York (1951)

People of Utica, New York, take part in mock nuclear attack - American newsreel item.

Atom Submarine 'thresher' Lost In Atlantic (1963)

American nuclear submarine 'Tresher' lost in the Atlantic.

Atom Test For G.I.S (1952)

American troops observe Atom bomb test in Nevada Desert.

Atomic Bomb - The Big Test (1945)

Atomic bomb tested in New Mexico desert.

Atomic Research AKA Atomic Bomb Aftermath (1953)

Famous scenes of model house being destroyed by atom bomb tests.

Atomic Robot A Handy Guy (1957)

Robotic arms are used to light a secretary's cigarette.

Atomic Ship Savannah (1959)

Mrs. Eisenhower launches atomic ship "Savannah" at New Jersey.

Atomic Sub. Joins U.S. Navy (1954)

The Nautilus, world's first atomic submarine, is commissioned with the U.S. Navy.

Atomic Submarine "Nautilus" First Dive. (1955)

55 million dollar atomic submarine makes test dive in Long Island Sound.

Atomic Test In Nevada (1955)

A mock-up town is shattered in one of the biggest ever atom bomb tests.

Attempt On The President's Life (1950)

Assassination attempt on President Truman thwarted as he attends ceremony in Arlington.

Auto Parking Automatic (1951)

An automatic car parking device is demonstrated in Washington DC.

Auto Show In New York (1962)

Some great cars displayed at motor show in New York.

Automated Henhouse - California (1963)

Californian poultry farmers show off battery system with conveyor belts for feeding.

Automatic Dog Feeder In Chicago

A lady demonstrates an automatic dog feeder in Chicago, America.

Aviation - Giant Transport Spans Continent In Record Time AKA Howard Hughes Pilots Giant Plane

Footage of the transport aircraft the 'Constellation' flying across America.

B-25 Bomber Crash Lands (1946)

A B-25 bomber with wheel trouble successfully crash lands in Andrews Field, Maryland, USA.

B.36 Streamlined For Greater Speed And Range (1956)

B.36 on runway and in flight.

B.52 Stratofortress (1950)

Air shot of bomber (B52) landing.

B-58 Bombers (1957)

Shots of B-58 bomber at Fort Worth, Texas. America.

B.O.A.C. New Air Service (1967)

Sights in Hawaii and San Francisco on the new South Pacific route.

B52 Bombers Fly Non-Stop (1956)

US Air Force planes set a world record for non-stop flight of seventeen thousand miles.

Babe Ruth - Baseball Player - Dies AKA 'babe' Ruth Dies (1948)

Babe Ruth's funeral in New York

Baby Lindberg Kidnapping

Judge refuses to lower bail for Richard Hauptmann, alleged kidnapper of the Lindberg baby.

Baby 'lindy' Kidnapped! (1932)

Views of Charles Lindbergh's home - just after his baby son was kidnapped. Police are on the scene.

Bailing Out At Zero Feet (1955)

A test pilot tries out an ejector seat - while the plane is still on the ground.

Balloon Satellite Is Failure (1962)

Balloon satellite blows up after release.

Balloon Satellite Is Launched Into Space (1960)

President Eisenhower's message inaugurates powerful new US communications satellite.

Balloon Satellite Launched From Cape Canaveral (1962)

Balloon satellite launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Bathing Beauties

Official Greeters for Miami City are measured up on the beach - Girls in swimsuits.

Bathing Belles (1948)

Miss Press Beauty is selected by American Press Photographers.

Bathing Contest To Open Country Club Hotel Swimming Pool In Hollywood (1949)

Ladies in bikinis standing in line in front of country club hotel pool for beauty contest, diving.

Battle For The White House (1952)

The Republican and Democrat candidates for the American Presidency slug it out.

Beatles Conquer America (1964)

More scenes of Beatlemania as the Fab Four land in New York.

Beatles Off To America (1964)

Beatlemania scenes at London Airport as the Fab Four set off for a tour of the USA.

Beer! (1933)

Shots of a brewery marks the end of Prohibition in America.

Beer Flows Like Water But Only Down Drain

Federal agents empty out barrels of beer during prohibition era.

Bell X-2 Rocket Plane AKA Bell X2 Spy Plane (1955)

The new 2000 m.p.h. 'Bell X-2' rocket plane demonstration.

Berlin Wall Of Shame AKA Berlin's Wall Of Shame (1961)

Shots of Kennedy's UN speech intercut with pictures of activity around Berlin's new border.

Big Fire In New Jersey (1940)

A huge fire at a chemical works in New Jersey, USA.

Big New York A - Bomb Drill (1952)

50,000 volunteers take part in city night 'raid' exercise

Big Talking Satellite In Orbit (1960)

The Courier satellite is launched in rocket at Cape Canaveral. Florida, USA.

Biggest Jet Bomber (1952)

The Americans show off an new big jet bomber - the YB-60 Convair.

Biggest Suspension Bridge (1964)

Good shots of work underway on massive bridge over river in New York.

Birthrate Up In America (1963)

The American Government keep a close eye on their growing population.

Bob Hope Receives Medal From President Kennedy (1963)

Comedian Bob Hope receives medal for entertaining US troops overseas.

Bobby Kennedy's Body Leaves Los Angeles (1968)

Body of the assassinated US Senator Robert Kennedy leaves Los Angeles for New York.

Boeing 707 Flight From London To New York (1960)

Boeing 707 in operation.

Boeing Production (1962)

Production of Boeing aircraft in Seattle, United States of America.

Bomber Collides With Empire State Building (1945)

Mitchell bomber plane hits Empire State Building in fog.

Bombers Sets Distance Mark AKA B-524 Sets New Record (1962)

USAF B-524 bomber flies around world without refuelling.

Bonus Army "Routed" (1932)

Troops and police use heavy handed tactics to break up demonstrations by US war veterans.

Boston Plane Crash (1960)

Bodies are recovered from Boston harbour after plane crashes killing 61 people. USA.

Boston Strangler Recaptured (1967)

Albert de Salvo, the Boston Strangler, recaptured after escape attempt from mental institution.

Boulder Dam (1936)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt opens the impressive Boulder Dam on the Colorado river.

Boulder Dam, Colorado

Work proceeds on the massive Boulder Dam in Colorado.

Boulder Dam Tested (1941)

Footage of part of the Boulder Dam being opened. USA.

Bravery Awards For U.S. Security Agents (1963)

Bravery awards for security agents for protecting Mrs Kennedy and Johnson.

Britain Pays! (1933)

Gold bars are shipped to the US from Britain to pay off war debts.

British Dc-6 Plane Crash (1953)

Rescuers at work at plane crash site in Californian mountains - some distressing images.

British Rocket (1967)

Aerial Three, the first all British designed and built satellite, is launched in California. America.

Broadcasting's New "Wonder" Home (1933)

NBC Radio studios open up in New York.

"Broadway Limited" AKA New Streamlined Train Lner (1938)

Great shots of the new Broadway Limited train that runs between New York and Chicago.

Burning Plane Crash. (1946)

A C-54 plane one engine burning makes an emergency landing at Washington Airport.

Busy Hours With President Elect Kennedy (1960)

President Elect John F. Kennedy is busy preparing to move to White House.

Cabaret (1930)

Late night life styles in America.

California AKA B36 Bomber Part Of World News (1950)

Giant B36 Inter-Continental Bomber flies with spare engines.

California Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1965)

Travelogue showing the wonders of California.

California Reel 1 (1964)

Scenes in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California

California Reel 2 (1965)

California: Los Angeles Airport and freeway scenes. West Coast Oilfields.

Californian Logging Industry (1914)

Good footage of Californian logging industry in the early 20th Century.

Camera Snaps Bank Thief (1959)

Movie cameras installed in New York bank film a robbery.

Cannes Film Festival (1962)

General shots of Cannes sea front during film festival, starlets, stars, etc.

Cape Kennedy Apollo 12 (1969)

The launch of the Apollo 12 rocket is viewed by President Richard Nixon.

Carrier Ablaze (1960)

Firemen battle to save workers when warship 'Constellation' catches fire in New York. USA.

Carrier John F. Kennedy Launched (1967)

The Kennedy Family attend the launch of the aircraft carrier USS John F Kennedy.

Catapult Navy Planes (1950)

Planes taking off from carrier using the new sling method.

Cavalry Manoeuvres At Vermont (1937)

America cavalry ride through snow + artillery practice in hills.

'centaur' Blows Up (1963)

Centaur rocket blows up in Florida.

Centennial Premiere Of "Gone With The Wind" (1961)

Stars return to Atlanta twenty years after "Gone with the Wind" was first shown. Excellent

Centre For New Age Of Missiles (1958)

The US Air Force opens its first strategic missile base on the coast north of Los Angeles.

Changing Face Of American Cities (1963)

City of Houston, the fastest growing city in USA.

Cheers For Gordon Cooper (1963)

Gordon Cooper receives medals from President Kennedy and Mayor Wagner of New York.

Chicago Hotel Fire (1946)

Aftermath of fire in hotel which killed 58 as people search for missing relatives. Chicago. USA

Chicago's World Fair (1933)

The World's Fair ends with a big firework display.

Chicken Plays Baseball (1960)

A chicken learns to play baseball on model field. Arkansas, America.

Children Of New York With Mood Music Background. (1966)

The city of New York is a music box. American children, clocks and chimes.

Chimpanzees (1948)

Chimpanzees drink, smoke and are subjected to 'leisurely' life.

Chimps Become Civilised (1948)

Chimpanzees drink, smoke and are subjected to 'leisurely' life.

Christine Jorgensen Broadway Debut (1954)

Sex change ex-GI Christine Jorgensen makes Broadway debut. New York, America.

Christmas In New York (1964)

Christmas in New York - busy streets, decorations, Father Christmas, shoppers etc.

Christmas With Kennedys (1961)

Jacqueline Kennedy visit children hospital & Kennedys Christmas at White House.

Churchill's Fighting Speech To U.S. Congress (1943)

Winston Churchill addresses U.S. Congress.

Churchill's Speech At Fulton (1945)

Winston Churchill makes speech at Westminster Hall, Fulton. America.

Churchill Speech To Congress - December 1941 (1941)

Winston Churchill address to US Congress in December 1941.

Churchill Tells U.S. (1952)

Winston Churchill addresses joint session of American Congress.

Cigarette Filter (1967)

New revolutionary cigarette filter invented in New York.

City Of Terror (1965)

Lives are lost as fires sweep through Los Angeles during race riots. America.

Civil Rights March On Washington (1963)

Martin Luther King delivers famous dream speech during Civil Rights march on Washington.

Clay V Army (1967)

Famous American black boxer Cassius Clay refuses to join US Forces.

Cleveland Racial Riots (1960)

Fires burn and National Guardsmen patrol the streets during Race Riots in Cleveland.

Clipper - Trans Atlantic Mail Service (1939)

Flying boat with mail for Europe leaves Port Washington in the United States of America.

Coast To Coast By Jet (1957)

Major John Glenn Junior flies from California to New York in 3 hours 23 minutes. America.

Cockney Sweeps Times Square (1963)

London streets cleaner displays his skills in New York and amuses New Yorkers.

Colonel Frank Knox

Frank Knox describes the damage inflicted on Pearl Harbour

Colorado River Dam Finished News In A Nutshell

Construction and opening of Boulder Dam across Colorado River.

Come Out To Play Reel 1 (1950)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children amused.

Come Out To Play Reel 1 (1950)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children amused.

Comet Iii In Hawaii (1955)

An old fashion Hawaiian welcome to the crew of the world's most modern air liner.

Communist Leaders Arrested By Fbi (1951)

Leaders of American Communist Party are arrested by FBI.

Computer USA (1972)

Shots of a large early computer from the United States of America.

Comrades In Arms (1935)

Chimpanzees in United States Army uniforms entertain a gawping crowd at the zoo.

Conscription In USA (1940)

Ballots for American men to join the army. Interview with an early conscript.

Contender - Bernarr M'fadden [sic] In Air Race At 70 AKA Speed Airman At 70 Lner (1938)

70-year-old Bernarr MacFaddern sets off for the Bendix Transcontinental Speed Race.

Cooper And Conrad Honoured (1965)

American astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad honoured at White House.

Cornerstone Of New United Nations Building (1949)

Cuts from newsreel 49/87 - Cornerstone of new United Nations building laid.

Costliest Film "Ben Hur" Makes History (1959)

Charlton Heston - star of Ben Hur - meets people queuing to see the film.

Coulee Dam Nears Completion (1939)

Footage of the Grand Coulee Dam in the United States of America.

Coulee Dam Opened (1941)

The Grand Coulee dam starts work supplying electricity for steel works. Columbia river. USA.

Coulee Dam, USA (1949)

Sheep are herded from pasture to pasture - via the top of the Grand Coulee Dam.

Countdown Begins For 1964 World Fair (1963)

America is preparing for 1964 world fair.

Courtesy Aids Service (1948)

Air hostesses learn airways hospitality to popularise air travel.

Crippled Jet Lands Safely (1950)

Boeing 707 jet makes emergency landing at Idlewild Airport, USA.

Cruiser First Us Atom-Powered Surface Ship (1950)

Launching of America's first nuclear powered ship - "USS Long Beach".

Cuban Crisis (1962)

Good round up of the issues of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Cuban Crisis (1962)

Newsreel item of aerial shots, OAS and UN meetings, Cuban demos and US evacuation of base.

Cuban Blockade Back On (1962)

U Thant makes a statement to the press, Mikoyan arrives in New York en route to Cuba.

Czechoslovak Crisis (1968)

Discussion amongst Communist leaders as problems increase in Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakia AKA Czech Crisis (1968)

Various stories relating to Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Damage After Plane Crash In Virginia (1966)

Damage after the plane crashed into houses in Virginia, USA.

Escape From Alcatraz (1962)

Item about three prisoner who became first to escape from Alcatraz Island.

Dc-8f Jet In Fashion Display At Long Beach (1963)

DC 8F plane used as a prop at fashion show at Long Beach.

Death Of Einstein (1955)

US newsreel item remembering life of Albert Einstein.

Death Of Robert Kennedy (1969)

People queuing in streets to pass the bier lying in state inside St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York.

Defence Mountain (1966)

Hollowed out Cheyenne Mountain houses North American Air Defence Commando - NORAD.

Democratic Convention Build Up (1964)

The 1964 Democratic Convention in Atlantic City, USA

Democratic Convention Warms Up (1964)

American presidential elections gather pace with Democratic convention. Excellent quality.

Democrats Launch Campaign (1960)

Democrats launch their 1960 election campaign in Washington DC, America.

Democrats Who Are Contenders For The Presidential Nomination AKA Democrat Nominations (1960)

Democratic Convention with the delegates for Presidential Nomination

Dewey And Truman (1948)

President Truman and Thomas Dewey during campaigning for the US Presidential election.

Dewey At Convention (1944)

Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey gives a speech, USA.

Dewey Challenges Truman (1948)

Battle for US Presidency between Truman and Dewey.

Dillinger - Gangster

American gangster John Dillinger is captured in Indiana.

Dillinger - Man Killer Number One! AKA Dillinger - Gangster

American gangster John Dillinger is captured in Indiana.

Disneyland (1968)

A filmic tour of Disneyland.

Diving Bell Wedding (1950)

Footage of couple getting married inside a diving bell. Atlantic City in the USA.

Doggie Will You Eat (1937)

A restaurant for dogs in New York (where else?!).

Double Decker Planes (1948)

World's largest airliner takes 186 sailors on flight across America.

Douglas Skyrocket Record (1953)

The Douglas Skyrocket flying at twice the speed of sound

Drama Of X15's Free Flight (1950)

Test pilot Scott Crossfield flies X15 rocket in flight over Mojave Desert, California.

Dramatic Emergency Belly Landing Of Dc7 - Los Angeles (1957)

Crash landing on foam, hoses on small fire, passengers climbing out.

Dreadnought Of The Air On Sleeve As Dreanought (1941)

Gigantic PB2Y2 consolidated bomber flying boat being tested in California.

"Dream House" At World's Fair - Ny (1964)

People look around a modern planned house in the World's Fair in New York.

Dry V Wet War In America (1927)

Agents burn boxes of bottles of alcohol due to prohibition.

Dulles Biography (1959)

Montage of shots showing late John Foster Dulles with various international statesmen.

Dulles Illness (1959)

John Foster Dulles arrives at hospital for treatment of his cancer.

Dulles Laid To Rest (1959)

Funeral of American Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles.

Dulles Leaves Hospital (1959)

Dulles leaves hospital for rest period

Dulles Lying In State (1959)

Late US Foreign Secretary John Foster Dulles lying in state, Washington DC.

Eastern Airplanes And Bolivian Military 'plane Collision AKA Plane Crash (1949)

Rescue scenes at the wreck of a DC-4 aircraft in Washington

Eisenhower And Nixon (1952)

Nice footage of Republican Presidential candidates Eisenhower and Nixon with their families.

Eisenhower And Stevenson Hold Election Rallies (1956)

Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson speak about nuclear testing. New York, America.

Eisenhower Angered By Golf Query (1957)

President Dwight Eisenhower gets angry over golf question at press conference. America.

Eisenhower And Nixon AKA Ike & Nixon Meet (1952)

Eisenhower defends Nixon against corruption charges during the US election campaign.

Eisenhower Cabinet Sworn In AKA Ike's Cabinet Sworn In (1953)

Eight of President Eisenhower's new cabinet officers take their oath of office.

Eisenhower For President (1947)

Eisenhower's presidential campaign begins in United States of America.

Eisenhower Message To The Nation (1959)

President Eisenhower addresses the American people. Good.

Eisenhower On Lasting Peace (1953)

US President Eisenhower speaks on just and lasting peace.

Eisenhower President AKA Ike Inauguration (1953)

The Inaugural Ceremony for President Dwight D Eisenhower.

Eisenhower Rests In Georgia After Winning Election (1956)

Newly-re-elected US President takes a break playing golf.

Eisenhower's A-Bomb Plans (1953)

President Eisenhower outlines his plans for world control of atom-power to UN delegates.

Eisenhower's State Of The Union Message (1958)

US President Eisenhower speaks on missile race with USSR.

Eisenhower Sees Less Chance Of H-War (1957)

President Dwight Eisenhower plays down threat of H-bomb war. Washington, America.

Eisenhower State Funeral (1969)

State funeral of former US President Eisenhower at Washington DC.

Eisenhower Takes Over In White House AKA Ike At Desk (1953)

The President of the United States makes an early start on the first day of his new job.

Eisenhower To Stand For Presidency Again (1956)

Eisenhower, Knowland speaks, Nixon with Dulles, Eisenhower 'Bandwaggon' for campaign.

Eleanor Roosevelt Dies (1962)

Retrospective piece on the life of Eleanor Roosevelt.

Eleanor Roosevelt Funeral (1962)

Mourners arrive at church, include Kennedy, Truman, Stevenson, Johnson and Earl Warren.

Election Story (1956)

Dwight Eisenhower is re-elected as President of the United States of America.

Elvis Off To Germany (1958)

Elvis Presley sets off for his Army tour of duty in Germany.

Elvis Quits U.S. Army (1960)

Good item showing Elvis Presley leaving the army and holding press conference in New Jersey.

Emergency Feeding Methods In Bombing Raid Test (1954)

Preparing and cooking hamburgers, ladling stew and baby food.

Empire State Building (1965)

Shots from and of Empire State building.

End Of Dulles Career (1959)

American Diplomat John Foster Dulles comes towards the end of his distinguished career.

Epic In Space (1965)

Footage of the American astronauts back on earth after orbiting the earth 64 times.

Eve, Ad 2000! (1939)

Fab story predicts what women and one unfortunate man will be wearing in the year 2000.

Experimental Wingless Plane Trial (1966)

M2-F2 under the wing of a B52 bomber in flight, it leaves the B52 and lands.

Expo 67 (1967)

Great views in colour around the site of Expo '67 in Montreal, Canada.

Exterior Of UN - New York (1946)

Exterior of the United Nations building in New York.

Fantastic Mile (1966)

American athlete Jim Ryun breaks the world mile record.

Farewell Baby Face AKA "Baby Face" Nelson Killed (1934)

Story about Baby Face Nelson and other American gangsters.

Fashion Stress (1948)

American fashions on show by swimming pool.

Fashions Stress Leap Year Action (1948)

How to get man - American way.

Fdr Asks Labor Draft AKA Labour Draft

President Roosevelt gives speech announcing introduction of national service act.

Film Of Earth From Chimp's Space Craft (1961)

Chimp flies around earth in rocket that takes photographs.

Film Taken During Gemini 9 Flight And Re-Entry AKA Film Taken During Gemini 9 Flight (1966)

Satellite in space, Astronaut Cernan space walks, Gemini 9 capsule splashes down in sea.

Fire 83 Floors Up (1963)

A fire breaks out on the 83rd floor of the Empire State Building but no-one is injured. America.

Fire Destroys Us Aircraft Carrier "Constellations" 49 Die AKA Navy Probes Costly Fire Aboard Carrier (1960)

Aftermath of the fire on the US aircraft carrier 'Constellation'

First All British Satellite UK 3 Launched (1967)

First all British satellite launched at Cape Kennedy, Florida.

First American Jet Airliner (1955)

A prototype Boeing jet airliner flies from coast.

First American Man Into Space (1961)

From launch to landing - Alan Shepard - the first American in space.

First Atomic Air Rocket (1957)

Jet fighter fires first air-to-air missile with nuclear warhead. Nevada Desert, America.

First Atomic Aircraft Carrier "Enterprise" (1959)

America's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier "Enterprise" under construction.

First Building Open At New York Fair Site (1963)

Opening of the first building completed for the World's Fair in New York

First Flight Of X-15 Rocket Plane (1959)

First flight of X-15 rocket under wing of B-52 plane. America.

First Pictures Of Mars (1969)

Pictures from Mars taken from Mariner Six probe. Pasadena in the United States of America.

First "Ranger" Aloft (1961)

An early stage in the USA's race to land on the moon falls short of its goal.

Fischer Family Quins (1963)

Quins are born in Aberdeen, South Dakota - President Kennedy congratulates the parents.

Five Shot In U.S. Congress (1954)

Shooting of five congressmen by three Puerto Ricans in U.S. Congress.

Flight Of Gemini Xi (1966)

Gemini XI getting ready and being launched in Florida.

'flipper' Premiered At Miami (1963)

How the film 'Flipper' was filmed in Miami, Florida.

Florida (1968)

Great travelogue showing the fabulousness of Miami, Key West and the Everglades.

Florida - Explorer Takes Off

American launches her first earth satellite in outer space - 'Explorer'.

Flying Nuclear Energy Laboratory B.36. First Step To Atomic-Powered Aeroplane (1956)

B 36 taking off, ground to air, plane in flight with six vapour trails.

Flying Saucer Plane Carries Largest Radar (1956)

Flying Saucer plane taking off, in flight and landing.

Flying Spectacles (1958)

The American Department of Defence show off a new design of vertical take off plane.

Flying Wing (1949)

An American Northrop Flying Wing Jet breaks a speed record.

Flying Wings (1933)

Strange aircraft is demonstrated.

For The Second Year (1940)

The New York World's Fair is re-opened against the backdrop of war in Europe.

"Forrestal" Ready For Launching (1954)

The massive American aircraft carrier USS Forrestal is launched in Virginia.

Four Miles Up (1932)

Lovely aerial shots of Manhattan, Staten Island, Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building.

Freedom March In Mississippi (1966)

March of the freedom fighters in Jackson, Mississippi.

Freeway Stock Shots (1969)

Footage of heavy traffic on American freeways.

From Green To Gold (1964)

Film tracing the history of cigarettes and their production for Rothmans. C. 1964

Funeral Of Clark Gable (1960)

Hollywood's great and good turn out to say their farewells to Clark Gable.

Funeral Of President Roosevelt (1945)

Funeral of American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Funeral Of Three Dead Astronauts (1967)

Funeral of three American astronauts, Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee

Funeral Of Will Rogers News In A Nutshell

Crowds pay final respects to entertainer Will Rogers.

Further Progress Towards Man In Space AKA Capsule Recovery (1960)

Launch of Redstone Booster rocket in to space from Cape Canaveral in the United States

G.I. Brides (1946)

British brides of American soldiers arrive to New York on USS Argentina.

Gable Baby Christened (1961)

Jack Benny and Marilyn Monroe attend christening of the son Clark Gable didn't live to see.

Gemini 10 Blast Off AKA Gemini 10 Take Off (1966)

Long-hold shots of Gemini 10 on an Agena rocket and drawings of its proposed docking in space.

Gemini 10 Space Link Up Gemini X Cuts (1966)

Outer space scenes and the Gemini capsule brings the two American astronauts safely home.

Gemini 10 Triumph. Cape Kennedy (1966)

Preparation and launch of Gemini 10 & its rendezvous with Agena rockets.

Gemini 11 Recovery AKA Gemini 11 Splashdown Gemini Xi (1966)

Splash down and recovery of the Gemini X1 and its two American Astronauts

Gemini 12 Triumph (1966)

The Gemini 12 space capsule is collected in the ocean.

Gemini 8 Meets Up With Agena In Space (1966)

Meeting of Agena and Gemini 8 in space fails to realise due to Gemini 8 difficulties.

Gemini 8 Meets Up With Agena In Space (1966)

Gemini 8 meets Agena in space.

Gemini 9 Latest U.S. Space Epic AKA Gemini Nine Space Epic (1966)

Astronauts Stafford and Cernan at take off and aboard the USS Wasp after recovery.

Gemini Xi Space Success. (1966)

Outer space scenes and the Gemini capsule brings the two American astronauts safely home.

General Laughter Earns Medal For 'general 'hope (1950)

Comedian Bob Hope receives a medal from the American Air Force.

General Macarthur Lying-In-State (1964)

General MacArthur's body in New York and Washington & people pay respects.

General Macarthur's Funeral (1964)

Funeral of the American General Douglas MacArthur in Virginia.

General Pershing Lying In State (1948)

Crowds of soldiers and civilians see General John Pershing lying in state. Washington, USA.

General Pershing's Funeral (1948)

Funeral of General John Pershing at Arlington cemetery. Washington DC, America.

General Short On Atomic Bomb (1940)

American General Short talking about atomic bomb.

George Bernard Shaw In U.S.A. (1930)

George Bernard Shaw makes a mad speech in California

George C. Marshall Mourned By Free World (1959)

Memorial piece following the death of George Marshal, American soldier and statesman.

George Marshall (1949)

Dean Acheson takes over from George Marshall as American Secretary of State.

George Wallace Campaigning (1968)

George Wallace addresses guests at a dinner, shakes hands with people and is interviewed.

"George Washington" Goes To Sea Armed With Polaris Missiles (1960)

An American Submarine goes out to sea armed with 16 Polaris nuclear missiles.

George Washington Returns After 67 Days Underwater (1961)

Nuclear submarine "George Washington" arrives at New London, Connecticut, USA.

German V2 Rocket Tests (1946)

German V2 rockets are tested by American army at White Sands, New Mexico.

Germany To America By Flying Boat! (1930)

Captain Von Gronau and his crew have flown across the Atlantic in a Dornier Wal.

Gettysburg Remembered (1963)

Americans remember their history - Gettysburg centenary anniversary.

Gi Brides Leaving For Europe (1946)

Wives of American servicemen serving in Europe leave America on liner to join them.

Gi Brides The Truth (1947)

British brides of American soldiers talk about how they are treated in the USA.

"Gi" Christine Returns Home AKA Ex-G.I. Christine Jorgenson Returns To U.S. (1953)

Soldier George Jorgenson had a sex change in Denmark and returns home to the US.

Giant Apollo Launched From Cape Kennedy AKA Apollo Launched From Cape (1966)

Good shot of Apollo 9 atop the Saturn One-B lifting off on its 39 minute trial flight.

Giant Bomber On View (1964)

First views of the massive American B-70 supersonic jet bomber.

Giant Cargo Plane AKA News Flashes - World's Biggest Cargo Plane (1956)

First shots of the US army transporter which can carry 200 men or 35 tons of cargo.

Giant New Freighter Hercules (1955)

Early shots of the large American freighter plane - the Hercules.

Giant New U.S. Carrier Nears Completion AKA Navy's Biggest Carrier Takes Shape In Yard (1954)

US Navy giant aircraft carrier, first of ten, planned to carry H-bomb carrying planes.

Glenn Day In New York (1962)

Great New York reception of an astronaut John Glenn for Glenn Day.

Glenn - Full Treatment (1962)

New York honours astronaut John Glenn with ticker tape parade and Medal of Honour.

Glenn Honoured (1962)

American astronaut John Glenn is honoured by the President Kennedy.

Glenn's Ranger Rocket Launching AKA Launching Of John Glenn's Ranger (1962)

Astronaut John Glenn prepares for space travel, excellent shots of rocket taking off.

Golden Gate Bridge Open (1937)

San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge is ceremonially opened.

Goodbye ... Prohibition? (1932)

America - crowds celebrate Roosevelt's election, while at the docks illegal alcohol is impounded.

Goodbye Whiskey - America July 1st 1919 (1910)

Footage of people pouring barrels of alcohol away. United States of America.

Gordon Cooper Receives Astronauts Medal (1963)

Gordon Cooper receives Astronauts Medal from President Kennedy.

Gordon Cooper's Finest Hour (1963)

American spaceman Gordon Cooper arrives back to Earth after his orbit flight.

Grace Kelly Sails For Monaco (1956)

Future Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly, leaves New York for her wedding to Prince Rainier.

Grace Kelly Story (1956)

Excellent US newsreel special about career of Grace Kelly - from Pathe model to Princess.

Gravity Goes Up! (1959)

Selection of US astronauts and a taste of life without gravity in a test plane.

Hammarskjold's Death Shocks The World (1961)

Death of Dag Hammarskjold shocks the world.

Hammarskjolds Passing : New Problem For United Nations (1961)

United Nations divided over the question of who will replace deceased Secretary President

Hammarskjold Reports On Lebanon (1958)

United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold discusses operations in the Lebanon.

Harnessing Power AKA Boulder Dam Opened (1936)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt opens the impressive Boulder Dam on the Colorado river.

Harry Truman Works The Miracle (1948)

Harry Truman wins the American elections against all odds.

Hauptmann - Found Guilty

Richard Bruno Hauptmann is found guilty of kidnap and murder of Lindbergh baby.

Hawaii Celebrates (1950)

Celebrations at Hawaii as it becomes the 50th state.

Hawaii Declared 50th State (1959)

Hawaii's arrival as the 50th State of America means changes to the Stars and Stripes flag.

Hawaii Wins Statehood (1959)

Item showing Hawaii, to mark its recent Statehood. United States of America.

'hello' Via The Moon! (1960)

A voice is bounced off the moon in the form of radio signals and received by transmitter. USA.

Heroine Of The Skies (1932)

Good coverage of Amelia Earhart's Atlantic flight - including references to her previous journey.

Highway Travel For The Space Age (1961)

Futuristic cars on show in Washington DC, United States of America.

Hiroshima Survivors Return Home (1956)

Nine survivors of the World's First Atomic Bomb return home after treatment.

His Castle In The Air (1951)

Modern house built in odd location on hillside in Los Angeles

Historic Voyage Of The 'nautilus' (1958)

American Nuclear Powered Submarine 'USS Nautilus' makes historic voyage under the Arctic.

Hobson's Choice For U.S. Democrats (1948)

President Truman is nominated as candidate for the presidential elections.

Holiday News - Swim Suits (1954)

Swim suits fashion show in U.S. - great costumes and sexy girls.

Hollywood (1960)

Scenes from around Hollywood

Hollywood In The 50's (1950)

Scenes from Hollywood in the 1950's. Los Angeles in the United States of America.

Hollywood - Sound Version (1965)

A tour of Hollywood - the sights, the sets, the glamour, the lights!

Hollywood Studio Lot (1970)

Shots of scenery on a Hollywood film studio lot.

Home Town Welcomes Glenn (1962)

Famous American cosmonaut John Glenn visits his home town, New Concord, Ohio.

Hootenanny Hoot (1963)

The latest US dance craze looks to the folk song boom for inspiration.

Hoover - America's New President (1928)

Herbert Hoover is elected as President of the United States of America.

Hoover - America's New President (1928)

President Coolidge, Senators and Governors are filmed casting their votes in Presidential election won by Herbert Hoover.

Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam under construction in the Boulder Canyon, Nevada, United States of America.

Hot Line Installed From Washington To Russia (1963)

Washington connected to Kremlin connected via new 'Hot Line'.

Houston Welcomes Astronauts (1962)

Schirra in open car through crowded streets, Cooper, Carpenter, Grissom & Glenn follow.

Houston Welcomes Welcomes Astronaut Schirra (1960)

Astronaut Walter Schirra in motorcade through Houston & at NASA press conference.

Huge Liner Docks Unaided (1957)

Big liner 'United States' docks unaided in New York, America.

Idlewild (1964)

A look at John Kennedy Airport which includes a jet freighter service and an animal hospital.

Ike Accepts Nomination (1956)

U.S. Republican Party unanimously re-nominates Eisenhower for Presidential Elections.

Ike Predicts 'clean' A Bombs (1957)

President Eisenhower talks about nuclear tests while one takes place in Nevada.

Ike's Message (1950)

President Dwight Eisenhower makes "State of the Union" address to Congress.

In Dry .... America AKA In Dry ? America (1930)

Prohibition agents pour large quantities of illegal alcohol down the drain. Asheville, America.

In Memorium - George Catlett Marshall (1959)

A look back at the work of General George Catlett Marshall (founder of The Marshall Plan)

Industry - 12,000 Employed By World's Fair AKA New York's World Fair Takes Shape Lner (1938)

Men work on the construction of buildings on the site of the New York World's Fair.

Iron-Lung Mother Greets New Baby (1960)

After four years in an iron lung the wife of a US Army sergeant gives birth to a daughter.

"It's The Highest I've Ever Been", Said Mr Winston Churchill (1932)

Winston Churchill views New York from the top of the Empire State Building.

Iwo Jima Memorial Statue (1951)

Dedication stone at base of Iwo Jima memorial statue, faces of men on the statue.

Jack Ruby Trial - First Step (1964)

Start of the trial of a man who killed President Kennedy.

James Meredith Shot In Mississippi During Civil-Rights March AKA Meredith Shooting (1966)

Black civil-rights activist is shot in the back whilst marching, his assailant is arrested.

Japanese Independence (1952)

The US and Japanese peace council and the signing of the peace treaty.

Jayne Mansfield Dead (1967)

Footage of film star Jayne Mansfield shown in tribute after her death in a car crash. America.

Jet Assisted Take Off (1953)

Propellor tests and jet assisted planes. America.

Jet Bomber Takes The Air (1949)

American military test out a new jet bomber and sub launched rocket system.

Jet Helicopter (1950)

Colour shots of jet-powered helicopter flying over cornfield.

Jet Plane Record (1940)

Shooting Star jet aircraft at record flight from California to New York.

Jet Planes P-84's AKA Shots Of Jet Planes (1948)

Various shots of early American jet fighters, from the air and the ground, flying in close formation

Jet Rivals (1958)

Good story about Jet airliners - the Boeing 707 and the De Havilland Comet IV.

Jet Transport Crashes On Maiden Flight (1954)

Rescue crews round plane, faulty landing gear.

Jets Set Triple Record On East West American Route (1957)

Jet aircraft beats the east to west coast speed record. United States of America.

Jf Kennedy And Daughter (1960)

President-Elect Kennedy celebrates his daughter Caroline's 3rd birthday.

Jfk Inaugurated As President (1961)

Inauguration of JFK in Washington, USA.

John F Kennedy Is Democratic Presidential Nominee AKA Kennedy Nominated (1960)

John F Kennedy has just been nominated Democratic Presidential nominee. Celebrations and speech

John Glenn Promoted (1964)

Lt Colonel Glenn receives rank of full colonel from President Johnson on steps of White House.

John Kennedy Elected To Stand For U.S. Presidency (1960)

Democratic Convention: J F Kennedy is elected to stand for US President

Johnson On 2,000 Mph Jet (1964)

American President Johnson talks about development of the new 2,000 mph jet aircraft.

Johnson On Vietnam Call For (1965)

American President Lyndon Johnson makes a dramatic call for more forces to Vietnam.

Johnson Agrees To Manila Peace Talks (1966)

President Johnson agrees to meeting of leaders who are fighting the Viet Cong.

Johnson's Daughter Weds In Washington (1966)

President John's daughter gets married in Washington.

Johnson's Union Address (1964)

Lyndon Johnson gives his State Of The Union speech to the Houses of Congress.

Jumbo Jet (1969)

Jumbo Jet under construction while a complete one is wheeled out of hangar and shown off.

'k' On Tour (1959)

Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschev visits set of 'Can Can' at 20th Century Fox studios, Hollywood.

K Among The Pigeons ! (1960)

Footage of Nikita Khrushchev arriving in New York in the United States of America.

Kefauver Is Dead (1963)

Democratic Party Presidential candidate Estes Kefauver dies.

Kefauver Nominated For President (1952)

Senator Kefauver is nominated as Democratic Party candidate for US President.

Kennedy Airport - Colour (1965)

Kennedy airport in New York in colour.

Kennedy Assassination (1963)

Scenes following the assassination of American President John F Kennedy.

Kennedy Baby In Trouble (1963)

Kennedy goes to look after the health of his new son who was born prematurely.

Kennedy Honours Alan Shepard (1961)

President John F Kennedy pays tribute to astronaut Alan B Shepard. America.

Kennedy In New York (1962)

Kennedy speaks in New York and receives birthday cake.

Kennedy In Texas (1960)

President-Elect Kennedy pays a visit to Lyndon Johnson in Texas.

Kennedy Meets Nixon (1960)

President-Elect John F Kennedy pays a visit to his defeated opponent Richard Nixon.

Kennedy Memorial Service (1964)

Service of memorial for John F Kennedy held in Boston Cathedral.

Kennedy - President (1960)

John F. Kennedy elected for the new President of USA.

Kennedy's Body At Airport (1968)

Body of assassinated US Senator Robert Kennedy arrives at the airport at night.

Kennedy's First Anniversary In White House (1962)

First anniversary of Kennedy's Presidency.

Kennedy Speaks On 'a' Test (1960)

President orders that US prepare for A-Tests and condemns Soviet nuclear strategy

Kennedy's Press Conference On Berlin Crisis AKA Kennedy Speaks On Berlin (1961)

Kennedy reads his press statement on the Berlin crisis.

Kennedy Speaks On Vietnam (1962)

American President Kennedy speaking on Vietnam conflict.

Kennedy - State Of The Union Speech (1962)

American President Kennedy gives State of the Union speech at US Congress.

Khruschev - Eisenhower Press Conference (1959)

Both Khruschev and Eisenhower speak at the end of their meeting in Washington.

Khruschev At White House (1959)

Nikita Khruschev and his wife with President Eisenhower at White House. USA.

Khruschev In New York (1959)

Nikita Khruschev meets officials in New York, America.

Khruschev Speaks At Press Club And Entertains Eisenhowers At Russian Embassy (1950)

Khruschev gives speech about Capitalism and Communist + with President Eisenhower.

Khruschev Visits Lincoln Memorial - Blair House - Beltsville Agricultural Centre (1959)

Nikita Khruschev and wife on tour of USA.

Know The British Reel 1 (1974)

Fantastic film educating Americans on the bizarre customs, etiquette and traditions of the British! c. 1974

Ku Klux Klan (1948)

The Ku Klux Klan initiates 700 new members in Georgia.

L'aide Aux Chomeurs AKA Depression In America - Food Kitchen In Street

Bread and soup are handed out to the unemployed during the depression in New York.

L'armee Du Bonus AKA Bonus Army At Washington, 1932

The Bonus Army protest by sitting on the steps of the American Capitol building.

La Fin De L'armee Du Bonus AKA End Of Bonus Army

The protests of the Bonus Army are broken up by armed troops and tear gas.

La Fin Du Regime Sec AKA End Of Prohibition In USA

Films covering the end of Prohibition in America - lots of beer.

Largest Seaplane Trials (1938)

The largest seaplane built up to this time takes a short trial flight.

Las Vegas And The Wild West (1969)

Travelogue showing the wonders of Arizona including Wild West town and the Grand Canyon.

Las Vegas On The Grow (1966)

Las Vegas sights, night and day.

Last Voyage Of 'the Enterprise' (1958)

The American Aircraft carrier USS Enterprise is sent off to be decommissioned.

Late U.S. President Idlewild Becomes John F. Kennedy International Airport (1963)

Edward Kennedy unveils initials "J.F.K." at rededication ceremony.

Latest Domestic Gadgets In USA AKA Los Angeles (1937)

Latest inventions for improving home life are tested out in California.

Launch Of Gemini 9 (1966)

A Gemini 9 rocket launches from Cape Kennedy carrying Tom Stafford and Eugene Cernan.

Launch Of Us Ship 'carole' AKA Movie Star Killed In Line Of Duty Honoured By Us (1940)

Footage of the new ship the 'Carole Lombard' being launched by Clark Gable and Irene Dunne.

Launching Of The 's.S. United States' (1951)

Ship in dry dock, Mrs. Connally breaking champagne against bows, crowd watching ship.

Launching Of The 'thor' Missile (1958)

Various shots of American 'Thor' missile preparing for take off and shots of take off.

Lend Lease For Peace (1948)

President Truman signs plan and launches European Recovery Program.

Let's Go Coney! Island (1932)

Great footage of rides at Coney Island including classic footage of air jets exposing girls' undies!

Lincoln's Inauguration Commemorated - Washington (1961)

Lincoln played by John Collison arrives on platform & takes oath.

Lindbergh (1927)

Charles Lindbergh prepares to set off on his solo flight across the Atlantic.

Lindbergh Home

Pilot Charles Lindbergh returns to New York after Atlantic flight. America.

Lindbergh's Epic Flight (1927)

Lindbergh sets off on his flight.

Lindbergh With His Wife AKA Lindburgh With His Wife

Compilation of news stories featuring Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow.

Little Old New York (1963)

We go on a tour of New York taking in all the sights including Central Park and Chinatown.

Longest Mass Flight (1934)

US Air Force formation of six planes sets up new record for longest mass flight - 2100 miles.

Longest Transcontinental Trip By Outboard Motorboat (1959)

Longest outboard cruise - New York to Oregon

Lunar Camera (1967)

Lunar Orbiter 5 takes picture of the moon's surface, and shots of earth. Pasadena. America.

Lunar Orbiter, Cape Kennedy (1966)

Atlas Agena carrying Lunar Orbiter blasts off & deep space tracking station.

Macarthur Addresses Congress (1951)

General Douglas MacArthur addresses US Congress.

Macarthur Home (1950)

General MacArthur comes back home to America.

Macarthur Home (1950)

General MacArthur arrives to America.

Machine Made Voices! (1939)

Lucille Ball demonstrates a method of making sounds from records into words.

Macmillan And Kennedy (1961)

Harold Macmillan attends Foreign Relations dinner, and party onboard Kennedy's yacht. USA.

Macmillan Arrives In U.S.A. (1962)

Macmillan is greeted by Adlai Stevenson at Idlewild airport and makes speech.

Macmillans Meet Kennedys (1961)

Harold Macmillan and John F Kennedy meet at the White House, Washington DC, America.

Mad Sniper Kills 14 (1966)

Former marine Charles Whitman kills 14 and injures many more at Texas University.

Major Cooper's 22 Orbits Round The Earth (1963)

American astronaut Gordon Cooper getting ready for another orbit round.

Major Success Follows Minor Set Back As Gemini Six Meets Up With Gemini Seven In Space - U.S.A. (1965)

Schirra and Stafford lift off in Gemini 6 and are picked up by the Wasp.

Malcolm Scott Carpenter's Space Triumph (1962)

Story of Aurora Seven's take off and Carpenter being picked up from the water.

Man And Monkey Train For Space Flight (1961)

John Glen expresses outline for putting man in space during training process. Good.

Man-Made Satellite On Show (1956)

Artificial satellite which will circle the earth next summer nears completion in Washington.

Man On The Moon (1969)

Pictures of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon.

Man On The Moon (1969)

Pictures of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon.

Marilyn Monroe's Funeral (1962)

Hollywood funeral of legendary film star Marilyn Monroe.

Marilyn Has A Plan (1956)

Marilyn Monroe joins forces with Warner Bros. for her new film "The Sleeping Prince".

Mars Flying Boat (1949)

Marshall Mars flying boat carries 308 men on trip

Massed Crowds Gather For Civil Rights March (1963)

Mass crowd gathers in Washington for the Civil Rights march.

Mayflower II Arrives In Washington (1958)

Replica of tall ship "Mayflower" arrives in Washington DC.

Mayflower Over There (1957)

Mayflower II, replica of the famous ship of Pilgrim Fathers arrives to Massachusetts.

Mayflower Reaches Her Goal (1957)

Mayflower II, replica of the famous ship of the Pilgrim Fathers, reaches Plymouth Rock.

Mccarthy Censure Committee Opens (1954)

Watkins and McCarthy with committee.

Mccarthy Under Fire (1954)

Senator McCarthy is accused of improper pressure during probes into Communism in Army.

Mcnamara On North Vietnam (1966)

American Defence Secretary Robert McNamara talks on bombing raids on North Vietnam.

Mechanical Legs (1948)

Disabled men demonstrate the latest in artificial limbs in America.

Medical Science Conquers Polio (1955)

Dr Jonas Salk, discoverer of Polio vaccine gives the first official report to world.

Meet ... America's New President (1932)

Nice shots of Franklin D. Roosevelt - he has just won the race for the White House.

Meeting Lyndon Johnson, The New President Of The USA (1963)

New Presidents inaugural address to the nation in the wake of Kennedy's death

Men Of Steel (1941)

Footage of steel being made at Bethlehem factory in the United States of America.

Miami Goes Futuristic! (1949)

Brilliant futuristic architecture of new University campus in Miami, plus a new car park.

Mid Air Plane Crash (1949)

An American airliner survives a crash with a light aircraft in mid flight.

Midget Bomber For Us Navy (1954)

The smallest jet attack plane built so far can still carry atomic bombs.

Mike Todd Is Killed In Air Crash (1958)

Actor Mike Todd is killed in air crash - Elizabeth Taylor is a widow.

Military Preparation For Cuba - Guantanamo, Cuba AKA Military Preparation For Cuba (1962)

Troops disembark from transport plane, board lorries and then landing craft during Cuba crisis.

Miraculous Escape From Air Crash (1960)

Passengers have miraculous escape when plane crashes at La Guardia airport, New York, USA.

Miss America 1967 AKA Miss America (1966)

Miss Jane Anne Jayroe of Oklahoma winning the Atlantic City Miss America contest.

Miss America 1964 (1964)

Miss Arizona, Vonda K Van Dyke, wins the Miss American beauty contest.

Miss America 1961 (1960)

Miss Michigan Nancy Anne Fleming wins Miss America contest. Atlantic City.

Miss America 1960 (1959)

Miss America Beauty Pageant

Miss Earhart's Wonderful Reception! (1932)

Aviator Amelia Earhart gets a ticker tape parade in New York and a medal from President Hoover.

Missile-Age Report From Eisenhower (1957)

President Dwight Eisenhower speaks about missile and satellite development. America.

Modes Of Today (1938)

Lovely shots of the latest fashions in jackets, for day and evening wear.

Mona Lisa In U.S. (1962)

France lends America 'Mona Lisa' painting to hang in National Gallery of Art. USA.

Monorail View Of The New York Fair (1965)

Various views of the fair from and of the monorail.

Moon Picture (1959)

Soviet rocket Lunik III photographs unseen side of moon.

Moon Next Time? (1958)

NASA scientists do early work on the Moon shot - with help from Jodrell Bank in England.

Moon Rocket (1958)

Preparations of rocket to the moon, rocket taking off and moving into space.

Moscow & Washington Speak On Spy Flights (1960)

Russian announcement of the shooting down of the U-2 spy plane threatens Summit Meeting.

Mountain Atomic Blast - Nevada (1958)

Journalists shown around the Nevada atomic test site.

Movies Stunt Actor Killed - Arizona (1965)

Film stunt man Paul Mantz dies while doing plane crush stunt.

Moving Saturn Rocket To Launching Pad At Cape Kennedy AKA Saturn Moves (1966)

Rehearsal of moving Saturn Five from huge moonport on a specially built road to launch pad.

Mr Kennedy Meets Ike (1960)

The President elect, Mr Kennedy is invited to White House by President Eisenhower.

Mr Universe Contest (1969)

Arnold Schwarzeneggar wins the Mr Universe contest. London.

Mrs Kennedy Home After Birth Of Son (1960)

Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of the President Elect, leaves hospital after birth of son.

Mrs Kennedy Speaks (1964)

Jackie Kennedy speaks about the letters sent to her after the assassination of JFK.

£3m Rocket Explodes AKA Atlas Rocket Explodes (1965)

Atlas-Centaur rocket explodes on launch pad at Cape Kennedy.

Your World In Nine Minutes AKA Florida - Al Capone (1947)

Library story covering the death of Al Capone, Chicago Gangster.

Yankee Clippers Atlantic Flight (1939)

Footage of new flying boat the 'Yankee Clipper' taking off for a trip across the Atlantic, Baltimore.

Wright Bros Memorial At Kitty Hawk (1957)

Work starts on museum to Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk. North Carolina. America.

Wright Brothers Put On St Louis' First Aviation Meet (1912)

Wright Brothers give Teddy Roosevelt a ride in a plane at St Louis air show.

Wrong Way Corrigan - U.S.A.

Airman Douglas Corrigan arrives home to New York and is welcomed with a ticker tape parade after flying to Dublin by mistake. America (USA).

X-15 Breaks World Record At Speed Of 2,905 Mph (1961)

The rocket plane X15 smashes the World air speed record.

X-15 Piloted To Record Altitude (1962)

X-15 plane reached record altitude & test pilots are presented to JFK.

X.15 Reaches 40 Miles To Altitude Record AKA X-15 Rocket Reaches 40 Miles (1961)

Spectators watch B-52 bomber take off, aerial shots of bomber launching X-15 and its landing.

X-15 Sets Altitude Record (1960)

Launched from a B-52 at 45,000 feet a US rocket plane reaches nearly 25 miles out into space.

Xb36 Aircraft In Flight (1946)

Footage of new XB 36 aircraft in flight.

Worlds Tallest Hotel Americana (1962)

American newsreel about opening of tallest hotel - the Americana in New York.

Wreckage Of Plane In Skyscraper (1946)

American plane crashes into New York skyscraper in thick fog.

World's Largest Plane (1947)

XC-99, the world's largest plane, takes off at San Diego, America.

World's Largest Suspension Span (1931)

Opening of the George Washington suspension bridge.

World's Most Mechanised Post Office (1959)

World's most mechanised post office in New York.

World's Wonder Bridge On Sleeve As Worlds Wonder Bridge (1936)

The official opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in California.

World Trade Fair In New York (1958)

A look around World Trade Fair in New York.

World's Fair Near Completion (1964)

New York's World Fair almost completed.

World's Fair Parade (1939)

Footage of the World's Fair Parade in New York, United States of America.

World's Fair Presentation (1939)

The actress Anna Neagle presents model of Crystal Palace to Grover Wayne at the World's Fair.

World's Fair Shuts Down (1965)

Closing of New York World's Fair is marked by burial of a time capsule.

World's Fastest Plane Crashes (1956)

The Bell X-2, fastest and highest plane in the world, crashes in California.

World's First Atom Sub (1954)

Impressive footage of an atomic submarine being launched.

World's First Helicopter Airliner (1958)

Air to air shot of helicopter airliner in flight.

World's Largest Plane (1946)

Howard Hughes' experimental flying boat on back of large truck.

World Reaction To Moon Landing AKA Apollo 13 (1969)

Material of Apollo 13 and other Moon shots.

World's Biggest Bomber (1941)

The B.19, world's biggest bomber is tested at Marks Field, California, America.

World's Biggest Plane AKA World's Biggest Bomber (1941)

B. 19. bomber being towed out of hangar and taxiing on runway.

World's Biggest Warship (1943)

Launch of USS 'New Jersey' - the world's biggest warship.

World's Fair In New York (1937)

Herbert Hoover, ex-president, visits building site of 1939 World's Fair.

World Fair Modes! (1939)

Women model the latest day and evening wear fashions - lots of turbans!

World Hails Space Heroes (1965)

Edward White prepares to take his first walk in space as rocket launches from Cape Kennedy.

World Lauds Glenn (1962)

Material of astronaut John Glenn, rocket "Friendship 7" lifting off and capsule landing in sea.

World Mourns Hammarskjold (1961)

Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary General of the United Nations, dies in air crash.

World News - Kansas (1950)

Footage of B-36 bomber with modified jet engines attached. Kansas.

Women In Training (1941)

The Women's Defence Force undergo fire training at Falstar, Massachusetts, America.

Woolworth Tower

Distorting lens is used to show strange images of the Woolworth Tower in New York.

World Airlines Buy British (1958)

Pathe look at how well British built airliners - the Viscount, Britannia and Comet - are doing.

Women's War Correspondents In Office - American (1940)

Women war correspondents in office and on location.

Women Traffic Cops Dublin Issue (1942)

Women traffic police in California are sworn in and seen at work in their white capes.

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 2 - Reel 1 (1961)

Documentary detailing Gagarin's training and flight into space. c. 1961

Without Comment! (1931)

A man in America preaches home brewing as a way round the prohibition rules.

Woman Air Pilot News In A Nutshell (1935)

Helen Ritchie becomes first woman co-pilot on mail plane in America.

Wingless Autogyro (1930)

An autogyro takes a flight over the sights of Washington DC.

Wings Of The West! (1940)

Great story takes us on a flight across the United States from New Jersey to San Francisco.

Will It Ever Happen Here? The Prohibition - Zion City U.S.A. (1920)

Prohibition - alcohol poured away in Zion City under new U.S. law.

Whole World Comes Within Atom Range (1949)

Inflight refuelling means that American bombers can reach anywhere.

What Do You Really Hear On The Wireless? (1932)

Great illustration of how sound effects are created for a radio play.

When We Were Very Young (1934)

Toddlers and babies are paraded in a contest at Astbury Park.

Where Baby Lindbergh Was Found (1932)

Shots of the woodland where the body of the kidnapped child was found.

Western Link (1938)

We see inside a luxurious plane on a flight from New York to Bermuda.

Weight And Sea! (1942)

Three large women jump in and out of a New York swimming pool with offensive narration.

Way Out West In Old New York (1968)

New York travelogue - all the landmarks, Wild West town, Adirondack mountains etc.

Wedding Of President Nixon's Daughter (1972)

Wedding in the garden of the White House.

Washington - Preparations For Eisenhower Inauguration (1952)

Republican Congressional Leaders make preparations for Ike's inauguration.

Washington AKA One Minute News (1949)

America's 'Lord Haw-Haw' Axis Sally is brought to trail in Washington.

Washington "Beware Other Items Share This Title" (1939)

Footage of the singer Marian Anderson singing 'My Country 'tis of Thee' in Washington.

Washington Hails Ike's 2nd Term (1957)

US President Eisenhower stays in the office for the second term.

Wartime Elections In The USA (1945)

American wartime elections.

Washington 150th Anniversary (1950)

Footage of pageant in Washington DC to mark the 150th anniversary of the city. USA.

Washington Air Show - Mid-Air Collision

Two bombers collide in mid-air at American air show.

Washington AKA Inside The White House (1939)

Footage of the interior of the White House in Washington in the United States of America.

War In USA - First Pictures (1942)

America prepares for war and Hawaii in the aftermath of the first Japanese raids.

Warren Report On Kennedy Assassination (1964)

The Warren Commission hand over their report - Good round up of Kennedy's Assassination.

Waacs Anniversary Parade

American WAACs celebrate their first birthday with large cake and march past.

Wallace Campaigning (1972)

The politician George Wallace giving speech at hall.

War Brides Live In Squalor AKA British War Brides (1947)

Excellent story investigating reports that British war brides in U.S. have been abandoned.

War Brides To America (1940)

British war bride arrives at her new home in New Jersey, USA.

Vj-Day In New York (1945)

VJ-Day celebrations in New York.

Vj-Day In New York (1945)

VJ-Day celebrations in New York.

They Fly 727 Hours Non- Stop (1949)

American pilots keep flying for ages - they pass petrol up from a speeding car.

They Still Think Of Sunny Days - Somewhere (1941)

Glamorous models wear latest summer fashions on Florida beach.

This Man Kennedy (1960)

America elects John F. Kennedy for President - President's ancestral Irish village rejoices.

They Make 'em Bigger And Bigger (1948)

World's largest airliner takes 186 sailors on flight across America.

Thomas Dewey Nominated As Republican Candidate (1948)

24th National Republican Convention nominates Dewey as election candidate.

Victory Train (1942)

Excellent story shows Hollywood stars setting off in the Victory Caravan to boost war loans.

Virginia (1967)

Historic sites and beautiful scenery in this travelogue of Virginia, USA.

Visit To San Francisco - Colour (1960)

Colour footage of San Francisco.

Vc 10 In America (1966)

VC 10 at Friendship International Airport with passengers alighting.

Vc10 Proves Itself (1965)

VC10 BOAC jet flies over Atlantic to New York - includes great colour shots Manhattan.

Various New York

Various early shots of New York life.

Uss Missouri Decommissioned (1955)

Decommissioning on WW2 warship where Japanese surrender took place.

V/pres. Nixon At Republic Headquarters (1960)

Nixon at the Republican Convention, and driving through the streets of Chicago

V/pres. Nixon Starts His Election Tour (1960)

Richard Nixon on campaign tour in California and Hawaii

V2 Rockets In USA (1946)

V2 rockets are launched at White Sands. New Mexico. United States of America.

USA Largest Sea Plane (1954)

The Convair Tradewind, America's largest flying boat, is seen in action in California.

USA Missile (1957)

First pictures of America's new defence against low flying raiders - Hawk missile.

USA's First Lady With Children (1962)

Wife of US President Jacqueline Kennedy at grounds of White House with children.

Us Weather Satellite (1960)

Launch of a new satellite and description of the way it records the weather by means of radar.

Usa (1939)

Footage of the rescue mission for the crash of the Imperial Airways Cavalier, United States of America.

USA AKA Your World In Nine Minutes (1947)

Great story about girls in plastic swim suits frolicking by the pool in sunny America.

Us Toll Gate (1955)

Automatic toll gate on New Jersey freeway.

Us Troops Parade In London (1942)

The first US troops in London for 22 years parade in a park.

Us. - Spelling Trouble AKA Spelling Bee (1955)

Sandra Sloss wins U.S. National Spelling Bee Finals - second girl bursts in tears.

Us Starts Work On Boulder Dam AKA Boulder Dam Inaugurated

Secretary of the Interior Wilbur starts the work on the Hoover Dam in Boulder Canyon.

Us Summer Fashions (1963)

Summer fashions on display at fashion show in California.

Us Space Setback (1965)

Colour item showing building and launching of Gemini spacecraft.

Us President Kennedy And Family (1960)

John Kennedy poses with his family before he becomes President.

Us President Sees Glenn (1962)

Astronaut John Glenn's home + Glenn with JFK at the White House.

Us Inaugural Firework Display And Ball (1961)

Inaugural firework display and ball for JFK, Washington DC, USA.

Us Launches New Satellite (1959)

New Explorer Seven satellite is launched on Army Juno Two rocket. Cape Canaveral, America.

Us Makes Space Bid (1962)

Preparations being made at Cape Canaveral for John Glenn's orbit of Earth.

Us Flight Record (1936)

Howard Hughes flies from California to Newark in 9 hours 27 minutes.

Us Flying Wing In Flight (1946)

American airliner "Flying Wing" has test flight.

Us Flying Wing On Ground (1946)

Shots of US army XB-35 aircraft on ground.

Us Diplomat Is Branded A Red Spy (1950)

Alger Hiss is found guilty of being a Communist spy.

Us Election Campaign (1948)

American election campaign - Truman, Dewey & Warren.

Us Elections 1944 (1944)

American newsreel items about presidential election campaign in USA.

Us Elections Campaign Winds Up (1952)

Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower wind up American election campaigns.

Us Fashions (1937)

Latest women's fashions from USA, worn by glamorous models.

Us Fashion Show (1946)

Annual fashion show in America.

Us Celebrates Japanese Surrender (1945)

Celebrations of VJ-Day in America.

Us Civil Defence (1951)

President Truman signs Federal Civil Defence bill, Americans sign up to defend their country.

Us Atom Fallout Shelter (1960)

Item showing American fallout shelters.

Us Bomber On Test Bed (1947)

New American air force bomber plane tested.

Us Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations With Cuba AKA Us Breaks With Castro (1961)

USA breaks off relations with Casto's Cuba

Us Air News (1948)

Wright Brothers' plane goes to the Smithsonian Museum and a new development in propellors.

Us Army Recruiting (1940)

America provides good training for its new recruits.

Up - And Down (1957)

Americans solve the problem of bringing object down from outer space.

Universal City (1970)

Tour around the back lots of Universal Studios in California.

Uno Flag Raising On New United Nations Building AKA Flag Raised On New UN Building (1949)

Various shots of the finished steel structure of the new UN building in New York and Trygve Lie, UN Secretary General, raising the UN flag to the cheers of building workers.

Uncle Sam Prepared (1939)

Good footage of American aircraft including the Flying Fortress bomber, United States of America.

Uncle Sam's Air Force (1939)

The United States of America show off some of their new military equipment.

Uncle Sam's Television (1940)

Interesting item shows the development of television in the United States of America.

UN Open New Building (1952)

New United Nations building opened in USA.

Un-American Activities Committee (1948)

Lauchlin Currie, Harry D White and Donald Hiss speak to Un-American Activities Committee.

Un-American Activities Enquiry (1947)

un-American activities enquiry of Hollywood personalities in Washington.

Un-American Activities Enquiry (1947)

Un-American activities enquiry of Hollywood personalities in Washington.

Un-American Activities Enquiry (1947)

Un-American activities enquiry in Hollywood.

U.S. The White House And The Capitol Washington AKA Whitehouse (1951)

The White House and The Capitol, Washington DC, USA

U.S. The White House And The Capitol Washington AKA Whitehouse (1951)

The White House and The Capitol, Washington DC, USA

U.S. Us Honours Her Unknown Warrior (1921)

The USA (U.S.A.) honours her Unknown Warrior with a ceremony at Arlington, Washington.

U.S. Reveals Atomic Work (1952)

Demonstration of the atomic power being used for peaceful needs in the Oak Ridge, USA.

U.S. Marines In Atom Test AKA U.S. 28th Explosion (1952)

U.S.A.'s 28th atom bomb test.

U.S. Motor Show (1960)

Chevrolet, Austin, Jaguar XK.120, 1898 Renault, Chrysler Crown Imperial at exhibition.

U.S. Elections 1968 AKA Us Elections (1968)

Nixon's Republican Party HQ based in the Waldorf Astoria during elections.

U.S. Launches Titan Three Rocket - Cape Kennedy (1965)

Titan Three C. lifts off.

U.S. Civil Defence Operation "Alert" U.S.A. - Various (1956)

Disaster Recovery test invoked across USA in case of thermo-nuclear attack.

U.S.A. Air News - Pogo Plane In Flight (1954)

Pogo plane, one with vertical takeoff, makes its first flight.

U.S.A. - Wingless Plane Makes Debut (1954)

With short stubs in place of wings, a new plane goes through its paces.

U.S Air Port AKA U.S. Airport, AKA New Port Airlines To Land In New York City (1938)

A new airport is under construction in New York and the mayor signs contracts with three airlines for transcontinental journeys. America (USA).

U.S.A. Air News - Plane Crash (1954)

American airliner crash lands on its nose at Washington airport - no casualties.

Tv From Space (1962)

Television pictures from America are received at Goonhilly in Cornwall, via Telstar.

Twelve Hour Blackout Cripples New York (1965)

New York without electricity for twelve hours.

Two Unknown Warrior Brought To Rest At Arlington National Cemetery (1958)

Unknown soldiers from Korea and WW2 laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery, Washington DC.

Typewriting Derby In USA (1937)

Typewriting competition in America.

U.2 Plane Incident Debated Before The Security Council At U.N.O. (1960)

United States counters Red blast in security council

Truman Warns Jap To End War (1940)

President Truman calls Japan to surrender.

Trumans Go Home (1953)

Ex-president of the USA Harry Truman returns to his home town of Independence, Missouri.

Truman's Speech "A Fateful Hour" (1947)

Harry Truman calls on the US to fight Communism in Europe.

Truman's Speech Calling For Enactment Of Erp And Conscription (1948)

Truman addressing congress on ERP.

Truman Speech (1945)

President Harry Truman makes speech to congress after becoming President.

Truman Speech Reel 2 (1948)

Truman addressing congress regarding ERP and conscription.

Truman Reports On Korea (1950)

President Truman makes a speech about the North Korean attack on the South.

Truman Resigns Presidency (1952)

President Truman makes speech saying he will not be a candidate for re-election.

Truman Returns Triumphant (1948)

Harry Truman triumphantly returns to White House after election.

Truman's Address To Congress AKA 'the State Of The Union Is Good' (1948)

President Truman gives State of the Union speech to Congress in Washington.

Truman's Farewell To The American Nation (1953)

American President Truman on the eve of his retirement says goodbye.

Truman Calls At White House (1961)

Former president Truman meets current leader John F Kennedy at the White House. Good

Truman Dedicates Atomic Submarine 'nautilus' (1952)

President Harry Truman dedicates world's first atomic submarine 'Nautilus'. Connecticut.

Truman In Air Force One (1947)

The Independence, a specially outfitted DC-6 is president Harry Truman's new plane.

Truman (1949)

The inauguration ceremony of President Harry Truman.

Troops Patrol Chicago Trouble Spot (1966)

National guardsmen patrol Chicago's West Side after riots.

Trouble Brews In Mississippi (1962)

First black American registers at the University causing discord, Kennedy speaks on the matter.

Treacherous Japs Open War On U.S. AKA Japan Declares War On Us

Material covering actions in America just after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.

Triboro Bridge (1930)

Construction work is underway to on the Triboro Bridge to link various parts of New York.

Tribute To Marilyn (1962)

Compilation of library footage to mark the death of film star Marilyn Monroe.

Trans-Atlantic Flight Disaster AKA Transatlantic Flight On Sleeve As Trans-Atlatnic Flight Version 1 Of 2 (1926)

Shots of Trans-Atlantic Sikorsky aeroplane shortly before it crashed.

Trans-Atlantic Flight Disaster Version 2 Of 2 AKA Transatlantic Flight On Sleeve As Trans-Atlatnic Flight (1926)

Dramatic shots of Sikorsky aeroplane crashing and bursting into flames.

Trans-Atlantic Plane Disaster AKA Transatlantic Plane Disaster (1926)

Shots of Sikorsky aeroplane filmed shortly before it crashed in flames.

Trade Signs In USA (1972)

Footage of advertising boards and shop fronts in town in the United States of America.

Traffic Scenes USA (1972)

Traffic on busy roads in United States of America.

Tragic Plane Crash In New York (1962)

Plane crash in the marshes of Jamaica Bay near New York.

Trailers Of Tomorrow AKA Caravans Of Tomorrow (1949)

Good footage of enormous American caravans or trailers.

Tour Round Cape Canaveral (1958)

Americans optimistic about race to the moon.

To Moon In 66 Hours AKA Ranger 8 Lands (1965)

Shots of US rockets being launched, pictures of moon from Ranger 8 cameras.

Time To Remember - The Tough Guys 1930s - Reel 1 (1930)

Documentary film about the 1930s, mainly about life in depression and gangster hit America.

Time To Remember - The Tough Guys 1930s - Reel 2 (1930)

Documentary film about the 1930s, mainly about life in depression and gangster hit America.

Time To Remember - The Tough Guys 1930s - Reel 3 (1930)

Documentary film about the 1930s, mainly about life in depression and gangster hit America.

Time To Remember - The Tough Guys 1930s - Reel 4 (1930)

Documentary film about the 1930s, mainly about life in depression and gangster hit America.

Titan Rocket Base (1962)

Shot of three Titan rockets standing ready for launching at any time of the day.

Titan Two Missile Blows Up (1963)

American Titan Two missile blows up.

Throng Wall Street As Stock Market Crashes

Crowds gather in the streets of New York as fears grow about the financial situation.

Through Man-Made Canyons (1935)

A new American seaplane flies over the skyscrapers of New York.

Their Last Countdown (1967)

Last pictures of astronauts Ed White, Virgil Grissom and Roger Chaffee before their death.

The Torpedo Car ! (1932)

Footage of new auto-tram in the United States of America.

Thomas Dewey Story (1948)

Item about the rise of Presidential candidate and Governor of New York Thomas Dewey.

Those Long Forgotten Days!

Comparison between the old fashioned girl of the late 1800s and the modern flapper of 1930.

Three-Man Space Flight Nearer After Apollo Test Flight (1966)

The Apollo space flight test

Three Space Men Die In Apollo Test (1967)

US astronauts die in Apollo space test

The Talking Satellite (1958)

President Eisenhower's Christmas message carried by Atlas space satellite for the first time.

The Shenandoah (1925)

Footage of the airship Shenandoah, subsequently destroyed by a windstorm. USA (U.S.A).

The Sky "Pull Man" AKA The Sky "Pullman"

Sleep-up plane, a 'sleeping car' inside a plane - new flying invention from America.

The Queen Elizabeth In New York (1940)

The liner ship arrives in New York harbour painted wartime grey.

The Queen Elizabeth's Great Voyage (1940)

The great liner sets of from Scotland to America - painted wartime grey.

The Queen Is At Home AKA The Queen Is Home (1957)

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive in England after visiting USA.

The Roosevelt Story Reels 3 & 4 Spliced (1930)

Biopic of the American President - lots of good footage.

The Roosevelt Story Reels 5 & 6 (1930)

Biopic of American President - lots of good footage.

The Roosevelt Story Reels 9 & 10 Spliced (1940)

Biopic of the American President - lots of good footage.

The Perfect Secretary (1932)

Kathleen Kramer, 'Ideal Secretary' of the United States, tells us the qualities she thinks the ideal secretary should have.

The Playground Of America (1935)

Great footage of people having fun at Jones Beach State Park, New York.

The Moods Of New York (1966)

Views of New York

The Nautilus Crosses The Top Of The World AKA Nautilus (1958)

Nice film about USS Nautilus sailing under the North Pole ice floe.

"The Nike" New U.S. Missile (1954)

Scenes showing the "Nike" guided missile in action.

The Late President Kennedy Remembered On His 47th Birthday (1964)

Jackie Kennedy, John and Caroline visit their father's grave at Arlington cemetery.

The Lindbergh Kidnapping - Reel 1 (1930)

Various material relating to the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby.

The Man John Glenn (1962)

Astronaut John Glenn prepares for Project Mercury, he gives interview to Pathe News.

The Last Tribute (1926)

Crowds fight in New York to see Valentino's last picture, plus the actor's body lying in state.

The Jack Ruby Trial Guilty Verdict (1964)

Killer of President Kennedy's assassin Jack Ruby is found guilty on trial in Dallas.

The Giant Plane (1931)

A huge seaplane, the Sikorsky Amphibian, is seen in flight.

The Giants (1933)

A group of young female university students go for a ride amongst cactus in Arizona.

The Face Of Things - To Come! (1934)

Odd story about a talking robot with curly hair answering questions.

The Face Of Things - To Come! Alpha The Robot (1934)

Alpha the Robot answers questions from a man and flirts with a girl - dupe of PSP 870.

"The Falcon" - New U.S. Missile (1955)

New rocket seeks out and destroys raiders by using radar.

The Fifth Warning AKA Bikini Atoll Test And Hiroshima (1946)

Footage of second Atom Bomb test (Bikini Atoll) and scenes of the damage to Hiroshima.

The Dodgers! A Prohibition Sidelight From Buffalo (1931)

Excellent footage of smuggling techniques used during prohibition.

The Eisenhower Story (1952)

Good biographical story about US Republican Presidential Candidate Dwight D Eisenhower.

The End Of John Barleycorn - Prohibition

The prohibition era in Arizona in the United States of America

The City Of Skyscrapers (1920)

Aerial views of New York and surrounding landscape.

The Car Parking Machine (1932)

Amazing vertical Car Parking Machine in Chicago.

The Beach Censor (1925)

A policeman decides which of a bevy of bathing belles is dressed suitably for the beach.

The Beatles Arrive In New York (1964)

The Beatles arrive to New York.

The Airplane Parade (1934)

An in-flight fashion show for women passengers flying over New York and Washington.

The American Consumer (1948)

Shots of tyre manufacture and people in shopping centre. America.

The American Consumer (1948)

Item showing cars being produced in American plant.

The Apollo Xi Blast Off (1969)

Some excellent footage from Cape Kennedy showing the launch of American space rocket

Texas Oil Fire (1947)

A terrible fire rages in oil storage drums in Texas City, USA.

Texas Tragedy - Explosion Wrecks School (1937)

A school explosion in Texas kills 500 - mostly pupils.

Testing Out America's Largest Plane (1938)

The largest plane built in America goes out for a test flight.

Testing The Bathing Beauties (1930)

Footage of bathing beauties trying out water slide.

Tests On New Space Booster (1963)

Americans testing their new Thor rocket.

Texas City Today (1947)

Texas City recovers three months after the fire tragedy.

'target Nevada' AKA Atom Bomb Test At Nevada (1953)

Footage of several Atom Bomb tests in the Nevada desert in America.

Tailless Bomber Trail (1964)

American B-52 bomber plane manages to fly and land after its tail fin was ripped of.

Take Your Mind Off The War! (1940)

A swimsuit fashion show takes place during a Trans-American airline flight.

Swim Wear Fashions AKA West Coast Swim Styles (1949)

Models display latest swim wear fashions. United States of America.

Swimsuits (1956)

Girls model the latest swimsuits in brocade, wool and sequins. Los Angeles. USA.

Tacoma Bridge Collapse (1940)

Tacoma bridge is shaken by wind to destruction.

Surveyor Iii Moon Trip (1967)

The US Surveyor III lands on the moon.

Summit Meeting (1967)

Lyndon B. Johnson and Alexei Kosygin meet in Glassboro to discuss world affairs. America.

Sunset Boulevard Hollywood (1970)

Travel shots along streets showing various large, grand houses in Hollywood.

Super Constellation Aircraft (1940)

Helen Vanderbilt Frye christens TWA plane 'Star of Paris'.

Super Sabre Jet & Flying Saucer (1950)

Item about new American and Canadian aircraft.

Submarine "Nautilus" Visits New York (1956)

America's first atomic powered submarine comes to the city of New York.

Success And All's Well AKA Carpenter's Space Flight A Success (1962)

Atlas rocket with Mercury Capsule takes off from Cape Canaveral.

Strange Aircraft (1958)

America shows of the WV2E aerial radar plane for use by the US Navy.

Strange Flying Machines (1959)

Flying machines in operation.

Stratocruiser London To New York (1949)

Footage of Pan-Am Stratocruiser aircraft at Heathrow Airport, London.

Stevenson To "Fight" Ike (1952)

Adlai Stevenson becomes the Democratic candidate for the Presidential elections.

Stevenson Nominated For Presidential Election (1956)

Chandler, Truman, Kefauver & Johnson, Rayburn announces Stevenson the winner.

Stevenson Speaks On Taxes During Election Campaign (1952)

Stevenson outlines his policy on taxation to American people

Stop Press (1947)

A terrible fire engulfs oil refinery works in Texas City, USA.

Stevenson / Eisenhower Election (1952)

Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai E Stevenson on respective election tours in United States.

Spotlight On 1960 U.S. Presidential Election (1960)

JFK as presidential candidate in first primary and Eisenhower endorses Nixon's nomination.

Spy Women (1949)

America's 'Lord Haw-Haw' Axis Sally is brought to trail in Washington.

Space Chimp Home And Dry (1961)

Footage of chimpanzee 'Ham' being launched into outer space. United States of America.

Space Duster "Pegasus" Launched - Cape Kennedy (1965)

A Saturn One rocket is launched to capture meteors.

Space Monkeys Meet Press (1959)

Space travelling monkeys on display at Nasa press conference.

Space Mouse (1958)

American rocket scientists launch a mouse called Wickie into space.

Sophie Tucker's Last Performance (1966)

Commemorating the life of Blues singer Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker (1930)

The singer Sophie Tucker performs in Hollywood Gardens in New York, United States of America.

Sophie Tucker (1930)

Sophie Tucker sings 'Only The Right Man Can Do Me Wrong!' in nightclub - dupe of PT 27.

Space Capsule Is Caught In Mid-Air (1960)

American space researchers catch a capsule from a satellite in a plane.

Space Capsule Presented To Smithsonian Institution (1961)

Smithsonian Institution in Washington presented with Space Capsule.

Society Girls Step Out (1930)

Dancing girls practising a high kicking routine in a rehearsal studio in Florida.

So Long, Cliff (1962)

Farewell party for Cliff Richard before he goes on American tour.

Skyscrapers (1970)

Footage of large building in American city.

Sir Winston Tribute (1966)

Statue of Sir Winston Churchill unveiled in Washington.

Sir Winston Us Citizen (1963)

Sir Winston Churchill becomes honorary citizen of USA.

Site For John F. Kennedy Centre (1964)

Congregation in the open where the J F Kennedy Centre for Performing Arts will be erected.

Shutter Snappers (1940)

Models in swimwear pose for amateur photographers in California.

Silly Cigarette Holders (1954)

Various cigarette holders designed to simplify certain lifestyles

Shirley Temple-Black For Congress (1967)

Shots of Shirley Temple aged 11 and present at a press conference & posing with her family.

Shirley Temple's 21st Birthday (1949)

Shirley Temple celebrates her 21st birthday with her husband and film workers.

Shirley Temple's Wedding (1945)

Shirley Temple marries Sergeant John Agar.

'shooting Star' Fastest Aircraft (1945)

New American jet plane 'Shooting Star' at trials.

Shaping The Future - U.N. Charter Becomes Reality AKA San Francisco Conference (1945)

United Nation Charter is signed in San Francisco.

Senator John Kennedy Arrives At His Home Town (1960)

JFK, presidential candidate, and wife, Jackie, get a warm welcome in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Senator Mccarthy Dead At 47 (1957)

Shots of McCarthy including him speaking.

Sex Change Gi Back In USA (1949)

Soldier George Jorgenson had a sex change in Denmark and returns home to the US.

Sgt York Is Dead (1964)

American World War One hero Alvin York has finally passed away.

Selected Originals - Washington - Preparations For Eisenhower Inauguration (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'Washington - Preparations For Eisenhower Inauguration' 52/101.

Selected Originals - World's First Atom Sub (1954)

Material relating to "World's First Atom Sub" - 54/9.

Senator Edward Kennedy In Air Crash (1964)

Former President Kennedy's brother, Senator Edward Kennedy injured in air crash.

Selected Originals - Us Space Setback (1965)

Material relating to newsreel story "US Space Setback" - 65/88.

Selected Originals - Us Space Setback (1965)

Material relating to newsreel story "US Space Setback" - 65/88.

Selected Originals - Us Space Setback (1965)

Material relating to newsreel story "US Space Setback" - 65/88.

Selected Originals USA Flying Boat (1956)

Material relating to the Newsreel story "USA Flying Boat" 56/57.

Selected Originals Submarine "Nautilus" Visits New York. (1956)

Material relating to the Newsreel story "Submarine "Nautilus" visits New York" 56/41

Selected Originals - 'target Nevada' (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Target Nevada" - 53/21.

Selected Originals - 'target Nevada' (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Target Nevada" - 53/21.

Selected Originals The Power Of The Atom (1956)

Material relating to the Newsreel story "The Power of the Atom" 56/44.

Selected Originals - Their Last Countdown (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "Their Last Countdown" - 67/10.

Selected Originals - This Man Kennedy (1960)

Material related to newsreel story "This Man Kennedy" - 60/92.

Selected Originals - Tv From Space (1962)

Material relating to newsreel story TV FROM SPACE - 62/57.

Selected Originals - U.S. Marines In Atom Test (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'U.S. Marines in Atom Test' - 52/40

Selected Originals - Robert Kennedy Assassinated (1968)

Material relating to newsreel story "Robert Kennedy Assassinated" - 68/47.

Selected Originals - Robert Kennedy Funeral (1968)

Material relating to newsreel story "Robert Kennedy Funeral" - 68/48.

Selected Originals - Rocket Fails - 61/35 (1961)

Material relating to newsreel story "Rocket Fails" - 61/35.

Selected Originals - She's There - Grace Kelly AKA Grace Kelly Arrives At Monaco (1956)

Material relating to the newsreel story "She's there - Grace Kelly (aka Grace Kelly Arrives at Monaco)" - 56/31.

Selected Originals - President Eisenhower AKA Ike Wins! (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'President Eisenhower' 52/91.

Selected Originals - Princess Goes To Washington (1965)

Material relating to newsreel story "Princess Goes to Washington" - 65/94.

Selected Originals - Princess Grace Visits Home (1956)

Material related to newsreel story "Princess Grace Visits Home" - 56/75.

Selected Originals - N.Y. Plane Crash (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'N. Y. Plane Crash' - 52/31

Selected Originals - New York Plane Crash (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'New York Plane Crash' - 52/31

Selected Originals - Jumbo Jet (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story JUMBO JET - 69/24.

Selected Originals - Marilyn Has A Plan. (1956)

Material relating to the Newsreel story "Marilyn Monroe a plan" 56/21

Selected Originals - Ike Inauguration AKA Washington Hails Ike's 2nd Term (1957)

Material related to newsreel story "Ike Inauguration (aka Washington Hails Ike's 2nd Term)" - 57/9.

Selected Originals - Ike Meets K (1959)

Material relating to newsreel story IKE MEETS K - 59/76.

Selected Originals - Here's Hope! AKA Bob Hope (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Here's Hope!" - 52/67.

Selected Originals - Astronauts Return (1968)

Material relating to newsreel story "Astronauts Return" - 68/86.

Selected Originals - Atom Test For G.I.S

Material relating to newsreel story "Atom Test For G.I.s" - 52/6

Selected Originals - Big New York A-Bomb Drill (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'Big New York A-bomb Drill' - 52/32

Selected Originals - Biggest Jet Bomber (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'Biggest Jet Bomber' - 52/41

Seized Yacht Yields $250,000 Pre-War Liquor

Customs officers seize contraband whisky.

Seizing The Source Of Supply AKA Illegal Spirits And Beer

Prohibition era customs officers smash and illegal still.

Selected Originals - All Glass Skyscraper (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story - 'All Glass Skyscraper' - 52/30

Selected Originals - America's Atom Gun (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'America's Atom Gun' - 52/82.

Search For Missing Usaaf Bomber (1960)

Footage of the search for missing bomber.

Search For 'thresher' In Vain (1963)

Search for Thresher submarine fails to find missing submarine.

Seattle World Fair (1962)

Kennedy declares fair open from desk, shot of cable cars rising above busy fair.

Search For Missing Airliner Lner (1938)

Search parties in aeroplanes hunt for clues of a missing aircraft with 9 passengers.

School For Models In Miami AKA Model School In Miami (1948)

Various shots of girls training to be models in swimsuits on the beach

Saturn Five Launched Cape Kennedy (1967)

U.S. launch space rocket Saturn Five.

Saturn Five Prepares (1967)

NASA Saturn Five rocket making its slow way from the assembly building to the launch pad.

Saturn Rocket Launched (1964)

Crowded control room, Saturn rocket lifts off, Johnson watches it on television.

Saturn Rocket Lift Off (1967)

Saturn rocket lift off at Cape Kennedy, Florida.

Saturn Rocket Successful Launching (1961)

Successful launching of Saturn rocket in Florida, USA.

Schirra's In Washington AKA Schirra In Washington (1962)

Astronaut Schirra and family meet Kennedy and he receives Astronaut's Wings in Pentagon.

San Francisco (1939)

Good footage of new Trans-Atlantic Clipper flying boat in San Francisco, United States of America.

San Francisco - 19 Die In Air Crash (1953)

DC 6 crashes into forest just before landing - 19 people killed

San Francisco Earthquake (1906)

Images of San Francisco earthquake 1906.

San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge (1936)

Golden Gate bridge under construction, large wire mesh catches workers if they fall.

Sam Rayburn Is Mourned (1961)

Death of Sam Rayburn Speaker of the House of US Congress for 20 years.

Rudolph Valentino's Funeral AKA Rudolphe Valentino's Funeral (1926)

Valentino's funeral - Pola Negri and Douglas Fairbanks attend.

Rum

Tinted documentary on Prohibition in America.

Rounding Up Japanese In America AKA Japanese Aliens Rounded Up

Japanese and other foreigners are rounded up in America.

Roosevelt Unveils Jefferson Memorial

President Roosevelt unveils memorial to his early predecessor William Jefferson.

Roosevelt Wins Elections (1944)

President Roosevelt wins the American Presidential elections and remains in White House.

Roosevelt's Inauguration

President to-be Franklin D Roosevelt is driven through the streets of Washington - in the rain.

Roosevelt Signs! (1941)

FDR signs the Lease and Lend Bill.

Roosevelt's Inauguration

President Roosevelt is inaugurated for the third time.

Roosevelt Speaks About The Sinking Of Us Ships By German Warships

President Franklin D Roosevelt speaks to the nation on the recent shipping losses in the Atlantic.

Roosevelt Speaks On Armistice Day AKA Fdr Speech About French Soldiers Joining Allies (1942)

FDR makes speech on Armistice Day memorial service at Arlington Cemetery in Washington.

Roosevelt Speaks To Congress

American President Roosevelt speaks to Congress about the world situation.

Roosevelt Speech On Liberty And Democracy

President Franklin Roosevelt speaks about America's willingness to fight for liberty.

Roosevelt Funeral (1945)

Funeral of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Washington, America.

Roosevelt In New York AKA Presidential Campaign (1944)

Good footage of President Roosevelt campaigning for re-election in New York.

Roosevelt Inauguration As Us President AKA Roosevelt Inavoiration (1937)

Scenes from Franklin Roosevelt's speech in 1937.

Roosevelt Inauguration - Taking Oath

Franklin Roosevelt takes his oath to become President of the USA.

Rolling Along

Girl messengers in an American office wear roller skates to zip about the building.

Roosevelt Addresses Congress AKA Roosevelt Asks For War Against Japan

Roosevelt's famous 'date which will live in infamy' speech declaring war on the Japanese.

Roosevelt Asks For Total War (1940)

American President calls for total mobilisation.

Rocket Defences (1940)

American rocket defences shown to public.

Rocket Fails - Cape Canaveral (1961)

The Atlas rocket is blown up by controllers 30 seconds into launch. Florida in the USA.

Robert Kennedy Assassinated (1968)

Robert Kennedy is assassinated in Los Angeles. America (USA).

Robert Kennedy Funeral (1968)

Lying in state and funeral of assassinated senator, Robert Kennedy - colour item.

Riots In Detroit And Harlem (1967)

Many fires are started during race riots in Detroit and Harlem. America (USA).

Rising Crisis Over Berlin (1961)

President Kennedy calls an urgent meeting to discuss this at his summer home in Hyannis Port.

Resettlement Administration

Material showing the effects of over farming in the Dustbowl of America.

Repeal Booms Business!

The end of prohibition leads to a boom in distilling and brewing in America.

Red Spy Rudolf Abel Arrested In Brooklyn (1957)

Shots of Soviet Spy Rudolf Abel as he is arrested by American officials.

Reds Sweep China (1948)

Chinese civil war communists advancing - Madame Chiang goes to US to ask for help.

Released U.S. Fliers From Russia Are Entertained At The White House (1961)

Flyers return to Washington and a warm greeting by President Kennedy

Recall Pioneer Pacific Flight - China Clipper (1959)

Anniversary of first seaplane service from USA to Honolulu and Manila.

Ranger Iii Build Up For Moon Attempt (1962)

Cape Canaveral, Florida, prepares for the trip to the moon.

Ranger Iii Is Prepared For Moon Attempt (1962)

Ranger III satellite is prepared for moon attempt at Cape Canaveral.

Ranger Iii Misses Moon - Cape Canaveral (1962)

Ranger III fired and misses moon, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Rebels Invade Cuba (1961)

Fidel Castro attacks America for aggression during the Bay of Pigs invasion.

Radio-Controlled Lawn Mower (1951)

Radio controlled lawn mower demonstration. It chases the girl!

Ranger Four Hits Moon And Saturn Fired AKA Ranger Rocket Hits Moon (1962)

Beautiful lift-off shots of Ranger IV and Saturn rockets.

Queen Visits Arlington Cemetery (1957)

Elizabeth II lays wreath on tomb of unknown soldier, Arlington Cemetery, Washington DC.

Queen's Visit To Jamestown (1957)

Queen Elizabeth II visits Jamestown Festival Park, USA.

Queen Arrives In Washington (1957)

Queen Elizabeth II arrives in USA, she meets President Eisenhower at White House

Queen In USA (1957)

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit USA and meet President Eisenhower.

Probe A-Bomb Mishap - Plane Crashes With Bomb Aboard (1958)

Plane with atom bomb inside crashes.

Progress On Polaris (1958)

Testing new underwater Polaris missile at San Francisco.

Prohibition Over - Beer Presented To Governor Smith

A publicity stunt by Budweiser at the end of prohibition.

Prohibition Whiskey (1920)

Whiskey producers try to get round Prohibition by exporting liquor to Europe.

Public Launching (1957)

Public launching of the Snark guided missile in Florida.

Pro-Vietnam War Parade In New York (1967)

American people in New York march in support of the war against Vietnam

President Welcomed In Washington (1948)

President Harry Truman arrives back in Washington after election campaign.

Presidential Campaign (1944)

Good footage of President Roosevelt campaigning for re-election in New York.

Presidential Week-End (1957)

President Eisenhower spends the weekend playing golf at his Gettysburg farmstead.

"Pretty Boy" Dead - "Baby Face" Next

Story about American gangsters Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson.

President Speaks On Prayer Banning In U.S. Schools (1962)

President Kennedy gives his views on the Supreme courts decision banning prayers in schools.

President Takes Oath (1965)

President Lyndon B. Johnson takes inauguration oath.

President Roosevelt Addresses Congress (1942)

President Franklin Roosevelt speaks of Churchill's visit to America and the US war effort.

President Roosevelt's Inauguration (1937)

US President Roosevelt takes second Oath of Allegiance in Washington.

President Roosevelt's Inauguration On Sleeve As President Roosevelts (1941)

President Franklin D Roosevelt is inaugurated for the 3rd time.

President Kennedy Signs Test Ban Treaty (1963)

President Kennedy makes a short speech making a commitment to world peace as he signs.

President Kennedy Speaks On Berlin (1961)

US President stresses threat to world peace from Russian stance on Berlin crisis.

President Kennedy Speaks On Berlin (1961)

US President makes strong statement on "Soviet manufactured crisis over Berlin".

President Kennedy Watches Underwater Polaris Launched (1963)

US President Kennedy watch underwater Polaris missile launched in Florida.

President Makes First "State Of The Union" Speech (1961)

President addresses the nation in appeal for national strength

President Nixon's Inauguration (1969)

American President Nixon's inauguration in Washington D.C.

President Kennedy At Work (1961)

American newsreel item showing JFK performing official duties in Washington DC.

President Kennedy's Assassination - Two Years Later - Dallas And Washington (1965)

Memorial in Dallas and people line up to pay their respects at Kennedy's grave.

President Johnson Opens New York World's Fair (1964)

American President Johnson opens New York's World's Fair.

President Johnson's Busy Day In Washington (1965)

Working day of American President Lyndon Johnson in Washington D.C.

President Johnson's First Speech (1963)

New US President Lyndon Johnson makes his first speech after assassination of Kennedy.

President Johnson's Inauguration Day Parade (1965)

President Johnson's inauguration day parade in Washington

President Johnson's 'state Of The Union' Speech (1965)

US President Johnson delivers his 'State of the Union' speech to the Congress.

President Johnson Signs Civil Rights Bill (1964)

US President Lyndon Johnson sighs Civil Rights Bill in Washington.

President Johnson Speaks At 90th Congress Part Of Issue - World In View (1967)

President Lyndon Baines Johnson speaks about Vietnam in 90th congress. Washington, USA.

President Johnson Speaks On Vietnam Crisis (1964)

America declares war on North Vietnam as response to sea attacks

President Eisenhower Congratulates On Nose Cone Recovery (1960)

First-ever object recovered from space opens the way to manned space flights for USA.

President Eisenhower Reports To The Nation On Spy Flights (1960)

Ike urges for "open skies" + US ambassador finds listening device hidden in gift from Soviets.

Pres. Johnson Names Vice-President At Democratic Convention (1964)

Democratic convention wrap-up. Excellent footage throughout.

Pres. Kennedy's Dramatic Speech On Cuba Arms Build Up AKA Kennedy Speech On Cuba Blockade (1962)

Kennedy's broadcast to the nation announces US blockade and calls for UN emergency meeting

President And Mrs Johnson Visit World's Fair (1964)

President & Mrs Johnson visit the fair and he officiates a flag raising ceremony.

President Eisenhower AKA Ike Wins! (1952)

Dwight D Eisenhower wins the Presidential Election against Adlai Stevenson.

President Eisenhower At His Desk Again (1956)

Eisenhower back at work (possibly after illness). USA.

President Eisenhower Arrives In New York (1960)

President Eisenhower visits New York

Preparations For Apollo Xi Flight (1969)

NASA space centre, Cape Kennedy, and astronauts during preparation for launch of Apollo XI.

Preparations For Apollo Xi Flight (1969)

Good item showing run through and simulations before Apollo XI flight to moon. America.

Preparations In Full Swing For Forthcoming U.S. Elections AKA Preparations For U.S. Elections (1960)

Preparations and campaigning for US Elections

Powers Trial (1960)

Trial of American spy pilot in Moscow and President Eisenhower's comment.

Powers Trial - Ike's Comment (1960)

US Pilot Francis Powers goes on trial for espionage in Moscow. Eisenhower comments.

Pogo Plane Takes Off (1954)

A new U.S. Navy plane which takes off vertically makes its maiden flight.

Polaris A-3 Launched From Submarine Underwater (1963)

A Polaris A-3 Intercontinental ballistic missile is test fired from the US Sub 'Andrew Jackson'.

Plane Rams Skyscraper (1946)

An item showing the wreckage of an aeroplane which crashed into a skyscraper in Manhattan.

Plane Rams Skyscraper (1946)

Scenes of wreckage and damage as a plane crashes into a New York skyscraper.

Planes Collide In Mid Air (1949)

An American airliner is hit by another plane and has to land in an emergency.

Pioneer Gets Closer To The Moon (1958)

NASA push ahead with the race to the Moon with the launch of Pioneer Rocket from Florida.

Philippines Independence (1946)

General MacArthur and Paul McNutt make speeches at ceremony of Philippines Independence.

Perl Harbour Enquiry

Enquiry into disaster of Perl Harbour attack starts in Washington.

Pershing Retires

Various shots covering the military career of American hero - General Pershing.

Pearl Harbour - First Pictures (1942)

Wrecked ships of the US Fleet in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.

Pathetone Special - Ranch Holiday! (1940)

Good footage of city folk taking a ranch holiday in the American West.

Peace Corps Training (1961)

First intake for President Kennedy's newly-created 'Peace Corps' assemble for training.

Parts Of Atomic Submarine "Thresher" Found (1963)

Lost nuclear submarine Thresher found - deep see diving craft Trieste used in search.

Pan Am Giant Of The Skies (1969)

Good footage of Pan Am planes under construction, and passengers on board during flights.

Outer Space Treaty Signed In Washington (1967)

Various high ranking officials sign the "outer space treaty".

Outside - Inside House (1953)

Futuristic house in Beverley Hills in California, United States of America.

P-80 Lockheed Shooting Star AKA Lockheed Shooting Star (1947)

Various shots of the P-80 Lockheed Shooting Star achieving the world air speed record for the USA.

Outer Space Monkey Survivor Receives Medal Of Honour (1959)

Monkey who survived space flight is given medal by ASPCA president, W. Rockefeller.

Original UN Building

Material showing exterior of United Nations Building in New York.

One Year After The Death Of President Kennedy (1964)

America remembers President Kennedy one year after his death. Some excellent shots.

One Giant Leap Reel 1 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

One Giant Leap Reel 2 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

One Giant Leap Reel 3 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

Nuremberg Trials (1946)

Chief Prosecutor Jackson interrogates Hermann Goering at the Nuremberg Trials.

Nixon Speaks On His Future (1961)

Nixon announces that he will stand for Governor of California in 1962 but not for President.

Nixon Speech On Peace In South East Asia (1972)

President Nixon outlines new initiate for peace in Indochina through negotiation and cease-fire

Nixon Visits Us World Trade Fair (1960)

American Vice President and Presidential candidate Nixon sees stands from many countries.

Non-Proliferation Treaty Signed (1968)

Footage of the signing of the non-proliferation treaty.

Nighties - And That's Not All! (1932)

Lovely item about the latest fashions in nightwear and underwear - a little saucy!

Nixon And Kennedy: Us Presidential Candidates (1960)

Very good item showing Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy on TV and campaign trails.

News Of The Day "Review Of The Year" (1961)

News review of 1960 with world news incl. Verwoerd, Khruschev, Lumumba & Kennedy.

News From USA - New York (1957)

Many die when Florida bound airliner crashes just outside La Guardia Airport.

News From USA Gas Main Explosion & Vanguard Blows Up (1957)

Gas explosion in New York & unsuccessful launching of America's first satellite.

News From America (1963)

Flood across America & Pan Am building in New York opened.

News Flashes! AKA Roosevelt Signs Non-Prohibition Act

American President Roosevelt signs the act to end prohibition.

News Flashes - Atomic Sub (1955)

Nautilus, the world's first atomic submarine makes its maiden voyage.

New York World's Fair (1964)

An item about the World's Fair in New York which represented the traditions and culture of various countries.

New York World's Fair Of 1940 (1940)

Finishing touches are put to the American exhibit at the World's Fair - a model of a future city.

New York World's Fair Opened (1939)

Footage of the New York's World's Fair being opened by President Roosevelt in the United States of America.

New York: Air Raid Drill (1951)

Footage of the empty street of New York City during air raid drill. United States of America.

New York Part Of News In Flashes (1951)

An exercise by the New York ARP demonstrates their readiness for an Atomic attack.

New York's New Airport (1939)

Footage of New York's new airport in the United States of America.

New York's World Fair (1939)

Aerial footage of the buildings of the New York's World Fair, in the United States of America.

New York New UN Building (1949)

Item showing new United Nations Organisation building being constructed. New York.

New York Opens World's Longest Suspension Bridge (1964)

First traffic rolls along New York's huge suspension bridge

New York (1962)

The George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey is opened.

New UN Building (1952)

A look around the new United Nations building in New York, America.

New Seaplane Base (1940)

Pan Am Clipper seaplane takes off from New York - good speech by Mayor La Guardia.

New Site For The Us Air Academy (1955)

First films of the new site for an American Air Force Academy.

New Mexico (1950)

A V2 rocket camera takes pictures of the Earth.

New Missile Interceptor For U.S. Air Force (1964)

A-11 taking off, in the air and landing.

New Lincoln Tunnel Under Hudson River Lner (1938)

Opening of the new Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey.

New Look In Space (1962)

New space capsules are put on show by the Americans, including a space station and shuttle.

New F-89 Jet Fighter (1950)

New F-89 Jet plane firing missile rockets - demonstration by US Air Force.

New Hotel In New York (1961)

Some Sxties-style hotel decor seen at the opening ceremony of this luxury hotel.

New Jersey (1930)

American pilot Howard Hughes with his plane after the fastest trans-American flight.

New Bridge Tunnel Opened (1964)

Opening of the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel in Virginia.

New Catapult For Jet Planes (1955)

US Navy tests out launching catapult for aircraft carriers.

New Earhart Record! AKA Solo Flight Across USA (1930)

Amelia Earhart lands after her record breaking flight across America.

New Air Leviathan On First Flight (1956)

Douglas C-133A, cameraman on car rooves, plane taking off.

New Air Transformer 'the Guppy' (1963)

New American air transformer 'The Guppy', the world's largest cargo plane shown.

New Aircraft For Eisenhower (1959)

A new jet - an early Airforce One - will be used to fly President Eisenhower around.

New Airliner Dc-7c (1955)

New airliner the DC-7C has maiden flight in Santa Monica, California. America.

New Airport Opened - Named After John Foster Dulles - Virginia, U.S.A. (1962)

Kennedy & Eisenhower open airport next to bust of Dulles, mobile lounge in operation.

New American Plane Lner (1938)

A new four motor aeroplane has its test flight in Santa Monica, America. (USA).

Near Disaster But Gemini 8 Crew Land Safely (1966)

Gemini 8 crew lands safely at sea after near disaster in space.

Negro Family In Georgia (1970)

American family life in poor shack area of Georgia

Negro Area And Main Street St. In Sparta (1970)

Living conditions in black neighbourhood of Sparta

Negro Fighter Pilots (1940)

Black Americans train to be fighter pilots in Michigan.

Negro & White Schoolchildren (1970)

Two contrasting stories reflecting on life in American south. Good quality

Nationwide Atom Bomb Drill (1954)

Account of atom bomb drill in three major American cities.

NATO's 10th Birthday (1959)

Eisenhower makes speech on 10th anniversary of NATO.

Nautilus Arrives In New York After Polar Underwater Voyage AKA Nautilus In N. York After Polar Voyage (1958)

Various shots of US nuclear-powered submarine getting a great welcome on its arrival in New York's Upper Bay, passing the Statue of Liberty and sailing under the Brooklyn Bridge.

"Nautilus" Crew Get Ticker-Tape Welcome (1958)

"Nautilus" crew marching up Broadway, with ticker-tape flowing down.

Nation Honours Glenn (1962)

Astronaut John Glenn meets his family after his orbital flight & is honoured by Congress.

Nation's Head Pays Tribute To Confederate Dead AKA President Coolidge Pays Tribute (1930)

President Coolidge at the monument to the Confederate dead from the American Civil War.

Muhammad Ali (1971)

Shots of Mohammed Ali in gym preparing for Frazier fight

Multijet Seaplane - Martin Sea Master (1950)

Seaplane taking off, in flight and landing.

905 Feet High (1929)

Good footage of the Trump Building nearing completion, New York, United States of Building.

Airship Mast 86 Stories In The Sky! (1931)

The Airship mast on the Empire State Building nears completion, New York, United States of America.

Airships To Anchor Over Heart Of City! (1931)

Hugo Eckener and Al Smith plan to moor airships on the top of the Empire State Building.

Beacon Lights AKA Beacons Installed On Empire State Building (1956)

Giant search lights are mounted on the Empire State Building.

New York (1970)

Good views of Manhattan island as seen from Hudson River and sea.

New York (1970)

Aerial and travel shots of New York skyscrapers.

New York (1950)

Various good views around New York.