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Newsreels: 1957 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1957 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1957. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1957 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1957. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57061)
4-MASTER FULL-RIGGER WELCOMED BY SEATTLE:
Japan’s training ship Nippon Maru, a 300 foot, 4-mastered full-rigged bark completes a trans-Pacific training cruise for Merchant Marine cadets, arriving to set the stage for Seattle’s Seafair celebration, a wind-wafted vestige of bygone days of sail.
NASSER BLASTS U.S.:
Egypt’s President Nasser denounces the United States to an audience of 250,000 as having plotted the destruction of Egypt. At a naval display, a Russian-built submarine now serving Egypt is showcased.
ATOMS FOR PEACE:
In ceremonies in the White House Rose Garden, President Eisenhower ratifies U.S. membership in the first international agency devoted to peaceful development of atomic energy.
4-DAY MARCH:
All Holland is on the march, in a traditional 4-day marathon, joined by Israelis, West German troops, and a British military band!
ANDERSON SWORN IN:
A major Cabinet post changes hands as Robert D. Anderson is sworn in as Secretary of the Treasury, receiving his scroll of office from Ike, with his predecessor, Secretary Humphrey, looking on.
GRAND PRIX:
Europe’s top racing drivers scorch through the ancient French city of Caen in the Grand Prix, won by France’s Grand Champion M. Behra.
AUTO THRILL SHOW:
The Kochman Thrill Show stages a staggering display of driving skill in Tampa that tests their mechanical mounts’ ruggedness and durability to the utmost.
AQUA FOLLIES:
Al Sheehan’s Aqua Follies thrill Seattle with a grand show ranging from water ballet to the fine form of Olympic diving champ Patty McCormack, to the incredible antics of the zaniest diving clowns ever to fall off a board.
SOUTH POLE AIR LIFT:
Supplies are parachuted to the United States scientific team wintering at the South Pole. The giant cargo haulers drop their precious cargo with pin-point accuracy.
GINA & BABY:
At a swank Rome hospital, a blessed event makes headline news. Italian movie queen Gina Lollobrigida proudly shows husband Dr. Mirko Skofie their first born, a son.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57062)
SPECTACULAR SEAFAIR PARADE:
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Despite a drizzle, hundreds of thousands line the route of the city’s “Grande Parade,” a 3-hour-long spectacle of floats, pretty girls and marching units. Honorary Grand Marshals are Bing Crosby and Phil Harris.
LAST RITES FOR ARCHBISHOP:
ATHENS, GREECE – Archbishop Dorotheos, able and beloved leader of the Greek Church, who died in Sweden following an operation, is mourned by millions.
MERCHANT MARINE GRADUATION:
KING POINT, L.I. – Climax to two-day commencement exercises, 156 smartly uniformed Cadets from all parts of the U.S. receive their licenses as officers in the Merchant Marine.
BABIES ON PARADE:
CALIFORNIA – A baby show in Inglewood and a Diaper Derby with crowns for “Master and Miss U.S.A.” and prizes for the tots crawling across the finish line first.
WORLD OF SPORTS:
SWIM MEET – At Philadelphia, records fall during the Men’s A.A.U. Swimming Championships, and breathtaking performances from the high platform mark the diving.
CANADIAN FOOTBALL – Canadian football comes to Portland, marking a big first for the Pacific Northwest. Faster than American football, the game (won by the Edmonton Eskimos) sees the Vancouver Lions trounced 29-8.
VOTERS URGED TO REGISTER:
NEW YORK – Cornelia Otis Skinner, well-known stage star, urges all eligible voters to register now – under the new “P.P.R.” (permanent registration plan.)
SCOUT JUBILEE JAMBOREE:
ENGLAND – A “city of tents” is the common ground between Boy Scouts of every race and creed, and from all over the world, gathered for 12 days of world fellowship of youth.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57063)
IKE TALKS ON DISARMAMENT:
At his weekly press conference in Washington, D.C., President Eisenhower discusses his air inspection plan as offering the best hope for an agreement on world arms reduction.
CRASH BARRIER:
Mitchell Air Base in New York tests a new runway crash barrier, capable of arresting jets taxiing at 150 mph.
AIR BASE:
The U.S. Air Force’s Zaragoza air base in Spain begins operation with the arrival of a flight of Stratojets from England.
IKE AT HOSPITAL:
Ike visits the First Lady at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, where Mrs. Eisenhower is recuperating from surgery.
FASHION INTERLUDE IN ROME:
American fashions inspired by the new film “Interlude” go to Rome, where 4 models see the sights and offer some stunning views themselves, against the backdrop of Rome’s ancient grandeur.
WORLD OF SPORTS
SWIMMING RECORD:
The highlight of Holland’s two-day national swimming championships is a new world’s record set in the Women’s 200 Meter Breast Stroke by 15 year old Ada den Haan.
CHALLENGER TRAINS:
Olympic heavyweight champion Pete Rademacher trains in Seattle for his first pro bout, against pro champion Floyd Patterson.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER in the off-beat sports event of the year at Ionia, Michigan – the Ostrich Derby! They better the world’s (horse) trotting record in a slightly incredible track outing.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57065)
AIRMAN IN TOP POST:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Nathan Twining is sworn in as new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with President Eisenhower holding the Bible. In another change in America’s defense line-up, Neil McElroy is named Secretary of Defense.
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF:
GREEK RULERS – To Nato headquarters in France come Queen Frederica and King Paul of Greece, guests of General Lauris Norstad.
DOG HERO – 1957’s Dog Hero, a collie named “Blaze,” is feted in Chicago for rescuing three-year old mistress from enraged sow.
RELIGIOUS RITES – In India, Muslims observe the Day of Muharrum, commemorating martyrs of early holy wars. Ritual ends on note of fanaticism and flagellation.
BIG FEET – San Francisco’s Presidio solves problem of what to do with soldier whose feet are too big for Army shoes by giving him desk duty.
“MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES”:
NEW YORK – The world premiere of the film story of Lon Chancy is attended by leading figures in the entertainment world. James Cagney, star of the drama, has been acclaimed for his portrayal.
SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS:
PATTERSON TRAINS – Arriving from New York, heavyweight champ begins training for his Seattle bout with Pete Rademacher.
TROUT DERBY – Big doin’s on the Yellowstone River at Livingston, Mont., where young and old cast about for prizes.
BATTING DUEL – Boston’s Fenway Park is setting for duel between Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams, with the Red Sox slugger increasing his margin over “The Switcher.”
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57067)
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IKE WARRNS OF RED POWER GRAB IN SYRIA:
Syria’s President el Kuwatly arrives in Cairo following a coup by pro-Red Army officers. In Washington, meanwhile President Eisenhower charges that Russia’s objective is to seize power in Syria.
PROJECT MAN-HIGH:
Air Force doctor Maj. David Simons ascends from Minnesota to the very rim of the stratosphere in a record-shattering balloon flight, testing man’s ability to survive under conditions like those of outer space.
KOREA LIBERATION DAY:
In Seoul, a giant parade, paced by smart-stepping cadets from U.S. – styled military academies, commemorates the nation’s 12th anniversary of liberation.
CARDINAL SPELLMAN:
Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York, arrives in Rome on a visit that marks the 25th anniversary of his consecration as Bishop.
SHERIFF’S RODEO:
A near-capacity crowd jams Los Angeles Coliseum for the 13th annual Sheriff’s Rodeo. Big, mean Brahmas and buckin’ broncos make it fast paced, hard-riding thriller.
PREVIEW ’58 SWIM STYLES:
Near Portland, Oregon, scenic Lake Oswego is the setting for a preview of a sparkling “champagne collection” of swim styles for ’58.
SALMON DERRBY:
Off Vancouver, 20,000 eager anglers take part in Canada’s biggest fishing derby. The big ones are biting – the biggest of all a 29 lb. 10 oz. monster.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57068)
ADENAUER WHISTLE-STOP TOUR:
As West German elections draw near, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer stages an American-style whistle-stop tour, spear-heading his party’s campaign with an amazing show of stamina at the age of 81.
ACCURATE TO INCHES is a new British guided missile, designed for anti-tank warfare. It’s flown through a cloth target, barely brushing the edges at rocket speed.
TOWN CRIERS, gathered from all over England and Wales, exercise their larynxes and their ancient craft, competing for the national championships. Oyez!
PUPS ON PARADE in a pet show that highlights Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Youth Week. King and Queen of the canine collection are a big Great Dane and a little dachsund.
LEATHER FASHIONS are the thing for back to school wear. Three young maids in suede, on the campus of New York University, show what co-eds all over the country are wearing.
SPORTS
KAYAK RACE on Spain’s surging Sella River. Skilled rivermen from nearly every nation in Europe battle the turbulent twelve-mile channel in their frail two-man craft.
AMOS ALONZO STAGG, the Grand Old Man of Football, celebrates his 95th birthday in California. Still active, the historic sports figure is deluged by birthday greetings.
LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES:
Half-pint baseball with real big-league spirit, color and excitement. Top teams gather in Pennsylvania for the season’s round-robin finale – and in a sensational climax, the Monterey, Mexico team wins as pitcher Angel Macias hurls a perfect game.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57069)
YOUTH RALLY HAILS POPE:
30,000 members of the Catholic Workers’ Youth Movement, assembled in St. Peter’s Square – the greatest international labor rally ever held in Rome – hail Pope Pius XII.
IKE & LITTLE LEAGUERS:
At the White House, the World Championship Little League team from Monterrey, Mexico, is congratulated by the President.
ALGERIA VIGILANCE:
On the second anniversary of the outbreak of terrorist violence in Algeria, French patrols are out in force.
RELIGIOUS PAINTER:
Visit to the Rome studio of Trevisant, whose mystic, surrealist paintings on religious themes have stirred criticism and debate.
ICE PAGEANT PREVIEW:
The 18th edition of the Ice-Capades opens in Atlantic City, with a gala show of precision, pageantry, and side-splitting comedy by Freddy Trenkler.
SPORTS
SPEED RUN:
Britain’s top racing driver Stirling Moss drives an experimental M.G. to a new speed mark on Bonneville Flats, Utah – a sizzling 245 m.p.h.
HAMBLETONIAN:
Trotting richest stake is held in the Midwest for the first time. In Illinois, a field of 21 3-year olds is narrowed to a final heat of two, Hickory Smoke and Hoot Song fighting it out for the crown.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57070)
DARING LOW-LEVEL BAILOUT:
In Maryland, a daring pilot tests a new low-level ejection seat that makes possible a bailout from a jet when it’s only 5 feet above the runway – a feat impossible with conventional equipment.
“BOX-IRON” LOCOMOTIVE:
A venerable antique locomotive, a tiny square-cut engine, makes one of its last runs thru city streets in Holland before retirement.
COFFEE HARVEST:
Colombia harvests a bumper crop of coffee, an estimated 600 million pounds of beans, vital to the national economy.
DIAPER DERBY:
They’re betting lollipops in New Jersey as the Diaper Derby gets under way, with toddlers chasing toys and rattles in the race to the finish line.
FRENCH FASHIONS IN FUR:
From the fashion salons of Paris, a glimpse of what’s new on the style horizon for Fall and Winter. The accent is heavily on fur, fashionable and fabulous.
SALMON DERBY:
The world’s biggest salmon derby, off Westport, Washington, with anglers by the thousands scouring the briny. Hardly a fish is safe. The winner’s a real whopper.
WATER SKIING CHAMP:
At Cypress Gardens, Florida, the world’s greatest woman water skier tunes up for the forthcoming world’s championships. Pretty Willa McGuire in a show of her aqua-specialties.
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