COLLIER AVIATION AWARDS President Eisenhower presents the annual Collier Trophy for the year's greatest achievements in aviation to the men who developed America's first supersonic military aircraft. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
FRENCH VOTE YES ON GERMAN ARMS After initial reverses in Parliament that alarmed the Western Allies, French Premier Mendes-France gathers votes for the approval of German re-armament and the Western European Union is formed, ending a grave menace to the unity of the Atlantic Alliance. October, 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
GIANTS SWEEP SERIES Highlights of the 1954 World Series as the N.Y. Giants defeat the Cleveland Indians for the National League's first four game sweep in 40 years Dusty Rhodes' booming bat sets the pace for the dazzling action as the Giants rack up
a memorable Series. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
GIANTS RETURN HOME WINNERS The New York Giants arrive back in New York after winning the 1954 World Series. Fans cheer them as they deplane at the airport. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
DIAMOND DAZZLER A new addition to the legendary great gems of history, the 62 carat Winston diamond makes its dazzling debut, modeled by screen beauty Merle Oberon. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
DACHSHUND ON WHEELS Crippled by a back injury, a gallant little dachshund is enabled to walk by an ingenious corset and sling contrivance fitted with wheels by an ingenious vet. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
COLUMBIA HONORS QUEEN MOTHER Britain's Queen Mother Elizabeth steals the spotlight from international notables at observances of Columbia University's 200th anniversary. In ceremonies at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, honorary degrees are presented to her, Chief Justice Warren, Adlai Stevenson, and German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
QUEEN MOTHER DEPARTS FOR U.S. The Royal Family bids the Queen Mother bon voyage as she boards a train to begin her trip to the United States. Young Prince Charles steals the show with some regal by-play with his sister, Princess Anne. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
CORN FOR AUSTRIA The first shipment of American corn for Austrian farmers hard hit by recent Danube floods arrives in Trieste. Multi-national ceremonies welcome the good-will cargo. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
DULLES RETURNS FROM PARIS In an unusual gesture, President Eisenhower welcomes Secretary of State John Foster Dulles at the airport in Washington, D.C. as he returns from the Paris conference which saw agreement on German sovereignty and rearmament finally achieved. 1954 - BLACK/WHITE Source: Video: BetaSP
