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Lightning Sets Fire To Tanker
Dull, shaky, blurry hazy in contrast and imagery Lightning sets fire to tanker and turns it into a blazing inferno. Firemen battling the flames for more than 24 hours to keep it from spreading to other parts of the harbor. Three members of the 54 man crew were injured, two seriously as the ship virtually exploded.
World Of Sports - Regatta
Over Exposes, shaky, blurry hazy in contrast and imagery The skippers jockey for position at the starting line at Belboa, CA and their on their way in one of the biggest, small boat regattas in the country. It's the flight of the Snow Birds a summer classic that's been going on for 10 years now, over a six mile course on New Port Harbor.
Gymnastics
Over Exposes, shaky, blurry hazy in contrast and imagery Many of Gymnast hold the spot light at France. Taking part in these championships are both French and Swiss Gymnasts and what they can't do on a high bar just can't be done. Timing and muscular coordination is very important.
Signing Documents
Dull, shaky, blurry hazy in contrast and imagery Two gentlemen sitting at a desk working on some kind of papers as this clip comes to an end they both sign each others paper, shake hands and go on their way.
1950s - Harvill Aircraft Diecasting - Industry
MSs Caucasian man wearing filthy gray outfit lighting large acetylene-like torch (hose) from kiln; he aims hose-torch up inside machine. MCUs molten metal being removed from kiln, metal being poured metal into slim mold. MCU gunk build-up being removed from machine. MS Caucasian man wearing glasses & dirty white shop apron, sitting at work station, filing & brushing metal component. MCU metal diecast being pointed at with blue pen. TLS colorful main entrance to Harvill Aircraft Diecasting Corporation. MSs Caucasian man operating press in factory; CUs diecasts on table. MSs Caucasian men in filthy shop outfits operating heavy diecast machinery. MSs Caucasian man covered in shop soot using torch hose, taking ladle of molten metal from kiln.
Three Rivers Ski Jumpers Sweep Meet
Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery Three rivers ski jumpers sweep meet. Skiers posing and smiling for the camera
US Weighs Aid & Propaganda To Europeans
Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery US weigh aid and propaganda to Europeans (Clays Warns Of German Unrest) Home to ask congress for greater aid to Allied zones in Germany, General Lucius D Clay, American Commander, warns that if food shortages continue, communists may stir up greater trouble and harm our recovery program. General Lucius D. Clay, addressing the public: (The recovery of Germany is essential the European Recovery Program. If it is to recover the labor be provided with sufficient food so he can produce and sequence-ly earn the money to pay for that food. If we do that we do not need to feel the efforts of the communist leaders in promoting labor disturbances in Germany).
Three Die As Fire Sweeps Thru Village
Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery Three die as fire sweeps through village.
Collegiate Ski Champs
Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery Shots of people going up the ski lift. Collegiate ski champions ski downhill.
Snow Machines
Overexposed, very lightl in contrast and imagery Appears to be the far north of Canada. Lots of snow. Weather balloon and plane. Plane Taking Off.
Ice Boat Regatta
Use catalog# 360972 for audio Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery Ice boat regatta the frozen north. Williams Bay, Wisconsin's Lake Geneva is the wintry setting for this Jack Frost Regatta. Yachtsmen from 17 to 50 piloting 75 boats with many classes and designs welcome the weatherman fridget blast.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #233 featuring special guest Bobby Lord. Wearing a green Nudie suit, Porter sits alone with his guitar on a stool on the Wagon House set, saying: "It's kinda quiet here right now, but this week when we come your way it'll really be jumpin'. We'll have Bobby Lord, all the Wagonmasters, Dolly Parton, Speck Rhodes, and I hope you'll look in. It all happens right on this channel, why don't you watch us?" Porter starts picking out a tune, and as we fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter, he can be hard to say "ain't that wonderful?"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #233. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "...and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded green Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Sugarfoot Rag" backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes. Shots of The Wagonmasters in their matching orange Nudie suits, including CU of Mack and Buck's fiddle and banjo solos.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Porter introduces his old friend from the Ozark Jubilee days, Bobby Lord, who plays guitar and sings his new single "Yesterday's Letters" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Buck Trent plays us out of the commercial break with solo banjo on the instrumental "Banjo Buck." Wide shot of Jack Little drumming with Buck. Afterwards Porter chats with Buck, names song, and says "I love show business, hoss, it is wonderful." Porter talks about Buck's masterful work with the instrument, then quotes Buck as saying: "This banjo has run me squirrelly, hoss, it's got me, I believe."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Porter introduces the "beautiful little lady" Dolly Parton, who plays guitar unaccompanied and sings a short version of "Don't Let It Trouble Your Mind."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings "Sorrow Overtakes The Wine" from his "Carroll County Accident" LP.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Porter introduces gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes. Wearing his trademark checkered suit and bowler hat, Speck calls his fictional girlfriend Sadie on an old-fashioned wall-mounted crank style telephone. Weird unexplained siren sound as Speck turns crank. Speck talks to Sadie and a bunch of awful corny old-fashioned jokes ensue. Speck's on a roll and they come fast and furious, like: "There's two kinds of women: the careless one that loses both of her gloves, and then there's the one there that's real cautious and careful and just loses one of 'em. " Shot of Porter and Mack laughing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Porter thanks everyone that writes in and requests sacred songs, then introduces Dolly Parton to sing "what I think is one of the prettiest songs ever written." Dolly sings "If We Never Meet Again" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Porter reintroduces Bobby Lord, who sings "Don't Forget to Smell the Flowers Along the Way," the b-side of his new single, backed by The Wagonmasters. Buck Trent guitar solo. Lord seems extremely excited at the end of the number, whipping his guitar off and hoisting it over his head with a hearty "Yeah!"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
Porter brings Dolly back so that they can duet on "Jeannie's Afraid Of The Dark" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 233
To fill out the show, Porter has Mack fiddle away a bit on the instrumental "Leather Britches." Porter tries to dance along but can't really keep up, so Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, the credits roll, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #235 featuring special guest Jimmy C. Newman. Spot opens with wide shot of Wagon House set where entire cast is scattered about pretending to rehearse. Zoom in on Don Howser at mic who announces regulars, guest Jimmy C. Newman, and invites us to tune in. Porter can be seen behind him apparently chuckling at a private joke with Dolly Parton and The Wagonmasters. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #235. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "...and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded red Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "The World Needs A Washing" accompanied Dolly Parton, Don Howser, and Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little (heard drumming but not seen) and Speck Rhodes. Shots of The Wagonmasters in their matching orange Nudie suits. Wide shot of audience applauding after number. Porter thanks Speck Rhodes for helping out on the number, then says they'll need to see the checkered-suited comedian again a little later.