Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage Public Domain Archive Film Stock Footage Library Available in High Definition formats: (48 hr. turn-around) Uncompressed 1920 x 1080 24p MAC or PC - Quicktime HD-24P-MAC $449.00 HD-24P-PC $449.00 ADDITIONAL HD FORMATS AVAILABLE - CALL FOR DETAILS NTSC Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) NTSC $349.00 PAL Quicktime format: (24 hr. turn-around) PAL $349.00 DVD-R Time-Code Preview Disc (NTSC): (24 hr. turn-around) DVD-R Preview Disc (NTSC) $35.00 keywords: president dwight d. eisnehower, senator robert a. taft, dictator joseph stalin, atomic cannon, queen elizabeth II Synopsis: Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President Of The United States, Senator Robert A. Taft Passes Away, Russian Dictator Joseph Stalin Passes Away, U.S. Tests Its First Atomic Cannon, East Germans Riot Over Lack Of Food And Increased Work Quotas, Italy And Yugoslavia Clash Over Trieste, Southwest States Experience Drought, Flood Waters Inundate Low Countries, Earthquakes Rack Greek Islands, Soldiers Perish In Transport Accident, Tornadoes Slash Across The U.S., Queen Elizabeth II Is Crowned With Pomp And Ceremony, Truce Signed In Korea, P.O.W.'s Returned From Red Captivity... (read more) Information: 1953 7 min BW Show All Newsreels 1950s Titles Newsreels: 1953 Year In Review - Headlines United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President Of The United States The world’s attention focused on Washington as soldier-statesman Dwight D. Eisenhower took the oath of office as President. United States Senator Robert A. Taft Passes Away The death of Senator Robert A. Taft, one of the nation’s most respected leaders was mourned by America. Soviet Union Russian Dictator Joseph Stalin Passes Away The most powerful dictator in history, Joseph Stalin, also passed from the scene. United States U.S. Tests Its First Atomic Cannon America successfully tested its first atomic artillery weapon. East Germany East Germans Riot Over Lack Of Food And Increased Work Quotas East Germans riot protesting increases in work quotas and the withholding of American food. In West Berlin, thousands slipped across the frontier to receive food parcels. Italy And Yugoslavia Italy And Yugoslavia Clash Over Trieste Italy and Yugoslavia clashed diplomatically over Trieste, long a Balkan trouble-spot, as students rioted in the Adriatic port city. United States Southwest States Experience Horrific Drought America’s Southwest experienced the worst drought since the grim Dust Bowl era, and President Eisenhower met with governors of stricken states. Europe Flood Waters Inundate Low Countries The worst flood in centuries overran the Low Countries, inundating thousands of square miles. Greece Earthquakes Rack Greek Islands Earthquakes turned the Ionian Isles of Greece, into a scene of nightmare agony. Japan Soldiers Perish In Transport Accident In Japan, 129 soldiers died in the crash of a transport plane-the worst in aviation history. United States Tornadoes Slash Across The U.S. Tornadoes slashed across the U.S. wreaking untold destruction in one of the worst storm years on record. England Queen Elizabeth II Is Crowned With Traditional Pomp And Ceremony Traditional pomp and ceremony in Westminster Abbey marked the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, high point of the year fro Britain and the Commonwealth. Korea Truce Signed In Korea, P.O.W.'s Returned From Red Captivity America rejoiced as POW’s in Korea were freed, returning from the ordeal of Red captivity. A truce was signed, ending the fighting in the bitter costly war – and veterans and prisoners reached home, to heartfelt, touching welcomes at the harbors – returning to the arms of liberty, in whose cause they fought and suffered. --Contemporary Royalty Free Stock Footage Library: --Business ---- Celebrations ---- Concepts ---- Education ---- Generations ---- Health and Medical ---- Lifestyles --Modern Military ---- Nature Scenic ---- Nature Wildlife ---- Environmental Education ---- On Location ---- Sports Today --U.S. Presidents ---- Weather Watch ---- Contemporary Tragedies And Disasters ---- Motion Graphics - Special Effects --Historical Public Domain Stock Footage Library: --Historic Military And Nuclear Films ---- Newsreels: Events At Home And Around The World ---- Flashback In Time --NASA Space Exploration ---- Classic Cartoons ---- Christmas Programming ---- Religious Programming --Hollywood Films, Television And Trailers ---- Classic Cuts: Single Clip Downloads --Buyout Footage Company Links: --Buyout Footage Homepage ---- About Buyout Footage ---- Stock Footage License Info ---- Submitting Footage To Us --Buyout Footage Site Search ---- Buyout Footage Sitemap ---- Buyout Footage Return Policy --Email Us - Stock Footage Request