Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Banquet celebrating first anniversary of America's first space satellite, Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Banquet celebrating first anniversary of America's first space satellite, Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C.

1959

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MS, speaker at the lectern. Brief flash of Sec. Brucker standing next to the speaker. Brief flash of another speaker at lectern. People at tables applauding. MS, a man brings a model of the Jupiter-C to Sec. Brucker at the lectern. Brucker gives plaque to unidentified person. Ext, Dr. Carmichael speaking to Allen Dulles (?). This was probably shot on the day of the presentation of the missile to the Smithsonian Institution. Ext, LS, Jupiter-C displayed before the Smithsonian Institution during ceremony. Views of the crowds attending the ceremony; Gen. Taylor and other officers walk by; Dr. Carmicheal making acceptance speech. Sec. Brucker and others seated on stand. Sec. Brucker walks to lectern and starts to speak. Officers and civilians listening to the Secretary; Generals Taylor and Medaris among the officers. CU, Brucker pinning medals on Doctors Allen and Pickering. 26 Jan, Men on scaffold remove protective cover from Jupiter-C which is being prepared for the presentation. Men working at the base of missile. 31 Jan, Cut-ins of the banquet at the Willard Hotel. Note: No captions on the above.

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National Archives at College Park

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SNAC Resource ID: 6440933

National Archives at College Park

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Brucker, Wilber Marion, 1894-1968

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