NEWSREELS: 1956 - YEAR IN REVIEW - HEADLINES
- Hungary Revolt Crushed By Soviet Tanks
- Luxury Liner Andrea Doria Sinks After Collision
- Atomic Submarine Nautilus Circles Globe Underwater!
- Actress Grace Kelly Weds Prince Ranier Of Monoco
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: submarine nautilus, liner andrea doria, dwight d. eisenhower, hungarian revolt, actress grace kelly, suez canal |
NEWSREELS: 1956 YEAR IN REVIEW - SPORTS
- Winter Olympics Brings Out Athletic Excellence
- Athletes At Home In The Water - Simply Amazing
- Tribute For Babe Didrikson Zaharias And Connie Mack
- Baseball World Series Climaxes A Thrilling Season Of Play
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: winter olympics, kentucky derby, masters tournament, babe didrikson zaharias, connie mack, baseball, world series |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - JANUARY 23
- California Commuter Train Jumps Tracks 29 Perish
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower Speaks To Republicans
- Fashion Designer Don Loper Presents Latest Creations
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 6min |
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| keywords: Commuter Train Accident, Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Don Loper Fashion Parade, Ice Yacht Regatta |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - FEBRUARY 2
- Highlights Of The Winter Olympics In Italy
- Nigeria Greets Queen Elizabeth
- Viareggio Carnival
- Allies Warn Asia And Africa Of Accepting Communist Aid
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: dwight d. eisenhower, march of dimes fashion show, viareggio carnival, winter olympics |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - FEBRUARY 23
- First Demonstration Of Guided Missiles In Britain
- Republic Aviation Strike Clashes With Police
- Women Vote For First Time In Greek Elections
- Swimsuit Fashions American Style In Italy
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: guided missles, aviation strike, greek elections, tv camera, swimsuit fashions, golden gloves boxing |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - MAY 24
- Hydrogen Bomb Detonated Over Pacific Ocean
- Air Force Tests Pilot Safety Gear
- Chicago Has A New Children's Zoo
- Junior Cowboys And Cowgirls In Rodeo Competition
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 6 min
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| keywords: hydrogen bomb, h-bomb, atomic tests, pilot safety gear, childrens zoo fishing derby, junior rodeo |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - AUGUST 16
- Adlai Stevenson Is The Democratic Nominee For President
- Support For President Nasser Seizing Suez Canal
- Korean War Orphans Adopted By American Families
- Mailmen Get Training In Dog Psychology
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: adlai stevenson, suez canal seizure, korean war orphans, mailmen dog bites, teen rodeo |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - AUGUST 20
- 1956 Republican National Convention
- Diplomatic Impasse Over Control Of Suez Canal
- Japan Honors Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington On Her Birthday
- Water Ski Pros Show Off Their Aquatic Skills
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 6min |
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| keywords: 1956 republican national convention, suez canal crisis, aircraft carrier uss lexington, horse racing, water skiing |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - OCTOBER 1
- Terrapin Rockets Probe The Upper Atmosphere
- NATO Defense Show Of Latest Weapons
- Pope Pius XII Receives Pres. William V. Tubman Of Liberia
- College Football: Michigan vs. UCLA
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 6min |
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| keywords: terrapin rockets, nato, defense show, grauman's chinese theater, actor rock hudson, actress elizabeth taylor |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - OCTOBER 25
- Uprisings In Poland And Hungary Against Soviet Rule
- Pro Hockey: New York Yankees vs. Montreal Canadians
- Cabbie Gives A Tip Back - Go Vote On Election Day!
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: polish uprising, hungarian uprising, colonel dean hess, harmon aviation awards, pro hockey |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - OCTOBER 28
- Hungarian Patriots Force Red Retreat
- Israel Invades Egypt
- House Of The Future Unveiled To The Public
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: hungarian revolt, israel egypt war, house of the future, mau mau terrorist group, college football, horseracing |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - NOVEMBER 1
- Israel Attacks Egypt, France And Britain Enter Conflict
- Hungary Free Now But Faces New Red Threat
- Texas Rangers Switch From Horses To Horsepower
- Actor Tony Curtis Urges Public To Buy Savings Bonds
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 8 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: israel at war with egypt, hungarian revolt, texas rangers, new york national horse show, tony curtis, savings bonds |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - NOVEMBER 5
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Re-elected In Landslide Vote
- Glimmer Of Hope In Suez Crisis
- Russian Tanks Crush Revolt In Hungary
- Statue Of Liberty Celebrates A Birthday
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, suez canal crisis, hungary revolt, canadian mine disaster, statue of liberty |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - NOVEMBER 8
- Hungary Continues Fight Against Red Oppression
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower Re-Elected By A Landslide
- Last Of Hiroshima Maidens Depart For Home
- Pro Football: Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, presidential elections, hiroshima maidens, santa claus, winter fashions |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - NOVEMBER 12
- Free Countries Protest Hungary Slaughter
- Cease Fire In Egypt Is Holding
- Aircraft Carrier Yorktown Sets Sail
- Veteran's Day At Arlington National Cemetary
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: war in egypt, hungarian revolt, veteran's day, arlington national cemetary, aircraft carrier yorktown |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - DECEMBER 17
- Prime Minister Nehru Of India Visits United States
- Austria Forms New Army
- Mini Flamethrower Is A One Shot Wonder
- Wilt Chamberlain 7-Foot College Wonder
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: prime minister nehru of india, vanguard rocket, mini flame thrower, glitter leather fashion show, wilt chamberlain |
NEWSREELS: 1956 - DECEMBER 20
- Japan Joins The United Nations
- Douglas MacArthur II Is New Ambassador To Japan
- Mobile Ski-Lift Using Auto Power
- Pro Basketball New York Knicks vs The Boston Celtics
(public domain stock footage) 1956 BW 6min |
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| keywords: Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, US Ambassador To Japan Douglas MacArthur II, Mobile Ski Lif |
NEWSREELS: 1957 YEAR IN REVIEW - SPORTS
- Kentucky Derby Finish
- Bantamweight Boxing In Paris
- World Series Baseball: Braves vs. Yankees
- Water Ski Antics
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: ski jumping, kentucky derby, bantamweight boxing, water skiing, boat racing, world series baseball |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - JANUARY 31
- King Saud Of Saudi Arabia Visits United States
- Flood Sweeps Four States
- Tanker Explosion Kills 9 In California
- March Of Dimes Fashion Show In New York City
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: king saud saudi arabia, flooding, tanker explosion, march of dimes fashion show, college basketball |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - MARCH 7
- The New Nation Of Ghana Is Born
- Baby Princess Caroline Of Monaco Is Baptized
- New Orleans Mardi Gras Is In Full Swing
- Spring Training For Cleveland Indians
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: african nation ghana, princess caroline of monaco, new orleans mardi gras, baseball spring training |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - MARCH 11
- Israeli Forces Withdraw From Gaza
- America Contributes To Anti-Malaria Campaign
- Record Litter Of 17 Dalmatian Puppies
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 6min |
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| keywords: middle east, anti-malaria campaign, dalmatian puppies, toy fair, hat fashion show, track and field meet |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - MARCH 14
- New Gaza Crisis Looming
- Pope Pius XII Celebrates 81st Birthday
- Hot Fashions For Cold Weather
- New Sensation Of The Art World Is A Chimp
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 8 min |
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| keywords: middle east crisis, pope pius xii, mayor of dublic ireland robert briscoe, winter fashions, international ski meet |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - MARCH 21
- British Dock Strike
- Prince Philip Tours Booming English Hi-Fi Industry
- High Style Fashion For Dinner Parties
- Best Friends Three Monkeys And A Cat
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 6min |
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| keywords: british dock strike, presido honor guard, hi-fi industry, dinner party fashions, golden gloves boxing |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - MAY 16
- Evangelist Billy Graham In New York City
- President Of France Visits Pope
- No Weight Lifting Here In Spain It's Stone Lifting
- Alluring New Fashions For Outdoor Dining
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: billy graham, pope, pajares pass, cotton carnival, fashion design, stone lifting, body building, mr. ontario |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - MAY 23
- Tornadoes Batter The Mid-West
- Annual Caviar Harvest
- Three Nation Bike Race
- Marine War Horse Births New Recruit
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 6 min |
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| keywords: tornado, queen elizabeth, motor liner gripsholm, caviar harvest, marine supply horse |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - JULY 22
- Record Crowd On Hand To Hear Reverend Billy Graham
- Spiritual Leader Aga Khan Is Buried In Aswan Egypt
- First Air-To-Air Atomic Bomb Is Tested
- Royal Confusion At Two Beauty Pageants
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7min |
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| keywords: reverend billy graham, president dwight d. eisenhower, spiritual leader aga khan, okapi animals, beauty pageant |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - JULY 25
- 24 Perish In French Train Derailment
- A 250 Year Old Monarchy Ends In Tunis
- Vienna Ferris Wheel
- Tuffy The Bike Riding Bear
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: train derailment, egyptian parliament, purebread cattle, bey of tunis, actor jimmy stewart, bike riding bear |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - AUGUST 12
- Top-Ranking Red Spy Chief Captured
- A Large Ship Sideways Launching What A Spectacle
- West Coast Hair Stylist Presents 'Interesting' Hair Styles
- Golfer Dick Mayer Takes World Golf Championships
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: russian spy, herbert hoover, hair styling, golfer dick mayer, golfer sam snead, hydroplanes gold cup |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - AUGUST 18
- West Germany Commissions First U-Boat For New Navy
- Kids Visit Zoo On Roof Of Boston Department Store
- 20th Anniversary Soapbox Derby Competition
- Women's National Diving Championship
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min (SILENT) |
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| keywords: modern german submarine, wind tunnel testing, soapbox derby, pro football rams redskins |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - SEPTEMBER 9
- Introducing Miss America 1958
- Rooftop Heliport Ready Helicopter Commutes
- Bulldozer Ready For The Atomic Age
- Boat Racing Around Manhatten Island
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: miss america pageant, rootop heliport, tennis championships, boat racing, pro football |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - OCTOBER 7
- Reds Launch First Satellite Called Sputnik
- U.S. Army Devolops Automatic Land Mine Laying Machine
- Pro Baseball World Series
- Fashion Show Swimsuits
(public domain stock footage) 1957 BW 7 min |
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| keywords: sputnik satellite, soviet foreign minister gromyko, u.s. secretary of state dulles, college football, world series |
NEWSREELS: 1957 - NOVEMBER 28
- President Dwight D. Eisenhower Suffers A Stroke
- Modern Alchemy Creates An Amazing Array Of Plastics
- Airforce Jets Outrace The Sun To Coast And Back Non-Stop!
- Para Rescue Fitness Contest Held In Florida
(public domain stock footage) 1957 Bw 7 min |
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| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, stroke, vice prresident richard m nixon, plastics, voodoo photo reconaissance jets |
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