Public Domain Films And Royalty Free Stock Footage Public Domain Archive Film Stock Footage Library 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 AVAILABLE IN HIGH DEFINITION HD - CALL FOR DETAILS! keywords: greek liner 'lakonia', berlin wall, wall of shame, 1948 presidential election, harry s. truman, thomas e. dewey Synopsis: Disaster At Sea For Greek Liner 'Lakonia', Berlin Wall Opened To West, Yesterday's Big Story: 1948 Presidential Election - Dewey vs. Truman... (read more) Information: 1963 7 min BW Show All Newsreels 1960s Titles Newsreels: 1963 - December 26 North Atlantic Ocean Disaster At Sea For Greek Liner 'Lakonia' The disastrous end of a Christmas holiday cruise as the Greek Liner 'Lakonia' lies abandoned at sea, blazing from stem to stern. More than a hundred persons are dead or missing. 896 were rescued, picked up from drifting lifeboats or plucked from the sea. In London, the first survivors were bitter over safety measures aboard ship and the actions of some crew members. The Captain denied the charges, saying there was no panic and that most emergency equipment was in good order. Germany Berlin Wall Opened To West For the first time in two and a half years, the Berlin Wall, 'The Wall of Shame”', in Berlin has been opened to the free people of the city. West Berliners lined up by the tens of thousands for passes to visit relatives and friends imprisoned behind the wall in the Eastern Sector of the city. In freezing temperatures, they waited as long as nine hours to get their applications. They venture into Communist Territory loaded with presents; East Berliners will be able to enjoy luxuries they have not experienced in years. YESTERDAY'S BIG STORY: United States 1948 Presidential Election: Dewey vs. Truman The 1948 Presidential election provided one of the greatest upsets in United States history. Thomas E. Dewey was chosen to be the Republican standard bearer for the second time. The democrats chose current President Harry S. Truman. From the day of Mr. Truman's nomination, the experts were saying he didn’t have a chance of beating Mr. Dewey. However, President Truman had different ideas. After a long and hard fought campaign he fooled the experts and was returned to office. Alvin Barkley was Truman’s running mate. Scenes of the 1948 Democratic and Republican conventions. The Dewey campaign train. --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