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"Twelve Inventions that Changed the World"
Fulton's "Clermont" streams up the Hudson River on its first voyage, August 17th, 1807.
The Times of Ceylon Press
American Astronauts Visit United Nations Headquarters
United Nations, New York, 13 August 1969 American Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Col. Edwin Aldrin, Jr. and Col. Michael Collins of Apollo 11, the first men to land on the moon, visited the United Nations today where they attended a ceremony in their ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
American Astronauts Visit United Nations Headquarters
United Nations, New York, 13 August 1969 American Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Col. Edwin Aldrin, Jr. and Col. Michael Collins of Apollo 11, the first men to land on the moon, visited the United Nations today where they attended a ceremony in their ...
United Nations Information Centre
Anthony Quinn in "The 25th Hour"
Anthony Quinn makes his escape at night from a forced labour camp in "The 25th Hour", new Carlo Ponti production for MGM, in which he co-stars with Virna Lisi. In the gripping drama, Quinn portrays a Rumanian peasant who alternately becomes a pris...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper in New York
36-year-old astronaut, L. Gordon Cooper received a tumultuous welcome when he went to New York with his family to receive the City's Medal of Honour and a scroll. The family were give the traditional ticker tape parade along Broadway. Above: Astro...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Astronaut Glenn Testing a Trumpet
Col. John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, testing a trumpet which was presented to him by musician Paul Toadman when the spaceman visited New York, recently.
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
Astronauts Welcomed in New York City
The Apollo-11 crewmen wave to the huge crowd lining Broadway in New York City recently as they are given a traditional welcome of ticker tape, flags and hearty cheers. From left are Michael Collins, Edwin Aldrin and Neil Arm strong.
Daily Mirror
Gordon Cooper at Ticker Tape Parade
TICKER TAPE PARADE -- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper waves to crowds lining famed Broadway in New York May 22 during ticker tape parade, the city's traditional tribute to a hero. An estimated four million persons turned out to honor the astronaut for ...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Major Gherman Titov the Second Soviet Cosmonaut
The Soviet Cosmonaut, Major Gherman S. Titov, recently visited United Nations headquarters where he was the guest of honour at a reception given by acting U.N. Secretary-General, U Thant. The cosmonaut and his wife were later conducted a tour of t...
United Nations Information Centre
President of the Cuban Revolutionary Council
"President of the Cuban Revolutionary Council - Makes Statement of Cuba" Pres. Cardona - President of the Cuban Revolutionary Council - seen when he made a statement in New York - in which he gave details of the events to date - saying that a land...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.