Major Yuri Gagarin at London
London gave Major Gagarin, the world's first man in space, a great reception today (11-7-61). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London bef...
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Chuck Mckinley at Men's Singles Semi-finals
Hands on head and his racket apparently suspended in mid-air at Wimbledon, eight-seeded Chuck McKinley (USA) faces the crowd during the men's singles semi-finals, in which he beat Britain's Mike Sangster 6—4, 6—4, 8—6. McKinley was beaten in strai...
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Princess Tsahai Becomes a Nurse
Princess Tsahai, daughter of the Emperor of Ethiopia, photographed with other probationers she made her first appearance at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London. She is to be trained as a nurse. The princess is in the centre.
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Major Gagarin Arrives in London
Russia's Major Yuri Gagarin, the world's first spaceman, arrived in London today from Moscow to visit the Soviet Union Exhibition at Earl's Court. During the Spaceman's stay he will meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. MacMillion.
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Britain's Newest Cable Ship to Lay United States-Bermuda Cable
Britain's newest cable ship, "Retriever", pictured here at Surrey Commercial Docks, London, England, is being prepared for her first working voyage, when she will lay the shore ends of a new telephone cable between the United States and Bermuda.
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The Emperor at Home
The Emperor of Abyssinia, with his sons and daughter speaking to the Press representatives in the gardens of 6, Prince's Gate, London.
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Haile Selassie Returns to London from Geneva
Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia arrived at Victoria Station on his return to London from Geneva, where he made a last—and unavailing—personal attempt to prevent the League Council opening the way to Member States' recognition of the Italian Em...
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"Ferber Set in Alaska"
These are the four key personalities in the film version ("Ice Palace") of Edna Giant') Ferber's best-selling novel. (L. to R.) — Robert Ryan, Carolyn Jones, Richard Burton and Martha Hyer. The film depicts the growth of the 49th State of Alaska, ...
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"King Solomon's Heir Scorns Public Assistance"
Lord of twelve millions. Haile Selassie, First Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia, takes off his spectacles for the photographer. His eyes mix gentleness and fire. His hands are those of an artist.
P. A. -Reuter Features Ltd.