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 NAVY TESTS FLYING PLATFORM - 1955
The Navy takes a flying platform for a test run. The experimental craft was designed and built by Hiller Helicopters of Palo Alto, California - one for the science fiction books.

Date: April 10, 1955 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:01:03:00, No Audio

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 ALBERT EINSTEIN DIES - 1955
Dr. Albert Einstein, originator of the theory of relativity and the basic equation for nuclear fission, is remembered in this montage upon his death at the age of 76.

Date: April 18, 1955 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:00:49:00, No Audio

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 AQUA SHOW OPENS IN NEW YORK - 1955
A New York aqua show in New York City features the Corps de Water Ballet synchronized swimmers, high divers and even the Aqua-zanies whose clown antics on the high board are incredible.

Date: June 21, 1955 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:01:09:00, No Audio

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 CALIFORNIA & PACIFIC NORTHWEST FLOODS - 1955
The worst disaster since the San Francisco earthquake hits California and the Pacific Northwest as storms roar in on a 1,000 mile front and bring record floods in their wake. A wall of water inundates California towns leaving over 50,000 homeless and 47 dead.

Date: 1955 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:01:22:00, With Audio

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 BOB HOPE'S DANCE ROUTINE- 1957 CNE
Bob Hope does a silly dance routine with two chorus girls at the 1957 Canadian Nation Exhibition.

Date: 1957 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P
Length: 00:00:13:00, No Audio

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 SWORD DANCERS- 1950S
A group of men perform a routine of synchronized sword and torch wielding.

Date: 1950s - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P
Length: 00:00:36:00, No Audio

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 VINTAGE SIGNS MONTAGE
A montage of vintage signs from the 1950s and 1960s in Southern California include the Driftwood Dairy, the famed Donut Hole building, Bahooka Parking, Tail of the Pup hotdog stand, El Monte Drive-in Theatre and the original style building and sign of a McDonald's hamburger stand complete with golden arches. The McDonald's sign announces that the burgers only cost 15 cents each.

Date: 1960s - COLOR
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:00:23:00, No Audio

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 VINTAGE SIGNS MONTAGE - 1
Vintage signs from businesses that have been around Southern California since the 1950s and 1960s include a neon Circus Liquor lit up at night, neon Safari Inn, a neon Sahara Motor Hotel, the neon sign and building of the Hollywood Bowling Lanes and the Johnie's Broiler family restaurant.

Date: 2000s - COLOR
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:00:10:00, No Audio

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 SQUARE DANCING- 1957 CNE
Couples square dance on stage at the 1957 Canadian National Exhibition.

Date: 1957 - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Film: 16P
Length: 00:00:27:00, No Audio

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 SWING DANCE COMPETITION
Excellent footage of teenagers Swing dancing at a 1950s, outdoor, nighttime dance. An older man, presumably a judge, points out one couple. Includes a close angle shot taken amongst the dancers.

Date: 1950s - BLACK/WHITE
Source: Video: BetaSP
Length: 00:00:17:00, No Audio

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