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1950s news stories
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Military men practice climbing up a pole. Military man seen strapping equipment onto another officer, officer climbing pole straps himself to the pole and climbs up demonstrating while other officers watch.
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Military men seen lined up outside a building some women and children are seen. Woman holding small child, military man gives him a kiss.
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| 01:01:01 61.44 |
Military men marching toward camera then seen boarding a waiting train. Some women and children at the station but strangely behind some bars, or sort of a barrier.
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sign on building for Duval County Armory
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Footage of military vehicles driving around on a military base. A long line of trucks coming onto base with tarp like covers and some pulling small trailers. Military men in a jeep drive by smile and wave at camera.
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| 01:01:35 95.75 |
Ws of the Army base, an emergency truck with large red cross is seen, palm trees in bkgd. Men gathered around on base and walking around, jeep parked on street and military man is seen carrying a large suitcase.
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| 01:01:45 105.25 |
Letters on building Imeson Airport - the airport serving Jacksonville, FL from 1927 till its close in 1968. The United States Army Airforce controlled this airfield during World War II.
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WS a line of military men boarding a National Airlines plane parked on the airfield. Families with children watching and kids waving as plane takes off.
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Large banner on building reads "Nixon - Lodge". An toy model of an elephant (symbolizing the Republican Party) seen in shop window with Nixon-Lodge bumper stickers lining the window on the bottom. This was promo for the 1960 Presidential election in which Nixon lost to John F. Kennedy
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Huge B&W poster of Richard Nixon - 1960
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Republican Campaign Headquarters Opening: People outside placing peel and stick signs (like bumper stickers) on windows of Republican headquarters building. Shots inside Republican headquarters 1960s. Tables with bumper stickers in boxes. Women standing at table with Nixon Lodge signs and basket of buttons.
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| 01:02:51 171.86 |
American flag being raised. Man on snare drum and trumpet player. group of police officers salute. American flag blowing in the wind.
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Dedication ceremony (unknown) woman wearing white gown and sash (can only see 1959 written on sash) with a gentleman cutting a ribbon, Onlookers in bkgd.
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Call House Raided: Nighttime - police officers seen entering a home.
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Car(parked) with open car door has large white star painted on it. Sheriff's vehicle?
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Well dressed folk coming out of home at night. Women escorted by police officer to waiting car. Two young women getting into parked police car - woman covering her face with her purse. Car arriving at police headquarters women covering their faces being escorted in.
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Police car arriving at police department entering secured area. Women covering their faces as they are escorted by police officers into building..
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Cutaway - Large sign on the Hotel Roosevelt building awning.
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Folk seated at long tables in a conference room. Man at podium. People listening to what he has to say.
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Cutaway. Jacksonville, FL city bus turning corner of busy street. Vintage cars parked. Palm trees and tall buildings. Sign on building for Morrison's. WS city street - Grants Department store.
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CU shot Jacksonville, FL city bus going by - Writing on bus "The Downtowner" with hours and information listed.
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Vintage "Hotel Roosevelt" sign on building - this is a historic building built in 1925-26 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Florida Legislature Meets - businessmen seen seated in a conference room auditorium style taking and reading notes
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Elderly Black Man killed - police officers at the seen of a crime on a highway.
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A shoe on the street and seemingly some drops of blood.
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CU front end of a vintage Ford with a license plate that simply says "Florida", windshield appears to be shattered. Another side shot of vehicle, steering wheel is seen and shattered windshield, z'out from car reveals a dead body lying on the highway.
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Cutaway. Copper Fishing Boat Rescue - CU a Navy helicopter in the air
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Two helicopters seen landed in a field. Car parked off to the side of a dirt road.
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WS of a Navy helicopter in a field, door open and a man is seen talking with the pilot, high rise buildings in bkgd.
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Specialty CollectionThis reel is currently not available for online viewing.
Year: 1950-1959
Color: Black & White
Genre: 1950s NEWSREELS
Description: 1950's NEWS STORIES: 1. 317 MP BATTALION 2. REP CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTER OPENING 3. DEDICATION 4. STORE LOOTED 5. CALL HOUSE RAIDED 6. CIVIC ROUNDTABLE 7. FLORIDA LEGISLATURE MEETS 8. ELDERLY BLACK MAN KILLED 9. COPPER FISHING BOAT RESCUE 10. PIRATE CRUISE FROM ORLANDO 11. ST. AUGUSTINE ANNIVERSARY 12. FATHER/DAUGHTER REUNION 13. POST OFFICE ROBBERY WHITE HOUSE FLORIDA 14. SAILOR MOTORCYCLE 15. LABOR DAY WEEKEND 16. LEGISLATORS 17. SEWER PROJECTS 18. ROOSEVELT AWARD CEREMONY 19. VACANT HOUSE FIRE 20. JU SPEAKERS 21. SCHOOL BOARD AND REGISTRATION 22. KIRKMAN 23. CHAMPIONSHIP PISTOL MATCH / POLICE VS PISTOL CLUB 24. BEACHES / LABOR DAY
Keywords: news stories
