Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
he little Joe rocket is blasted off; PAN as it climbs steadily, leaving a trail of smoke; the rocket wavers a moment as tho the second stage has cut in and it then continues on its path. G2) MS The Little Joe rocket ready for launching; it is blasted off and streaks skyward; two long flames coming from the first stage, and slight trail of smoke; it continues climbing as first stage burns out and second stage cuts in as the rocket seems to disappear. G3) LS GtoA A puff of smoke seems to be hanging in mid air. P4) MCU Little Joe Rocket on the launcher and is blasted off; camera tracks the rocket up into space leaving a trail of smoke; first stage cuts off and second stage cuts in; long trail of white smoke; first stage falls toward the earth. G(Scenes taken at Wallops Island, Virginia).
he little Joe rocket is blasted off; PAN as it climbs steadily, leaving a trail of smoke; the rocket wavers a moment as tho the second stage has cut in and it then continues on its path. G2) MS The Little Joe rocket ready for launching; it is blasted off and streaks skyward; two long flames coming from the first stage, and slight trail of smoke; it continues climbing as first stage burns out and second stage cuts in as the rocket seems to disappear. G3) LS GtoA A puff of smoke seems to be hanging in mid air. P4) MCU Little Joe Rocket on the launcher and is blasted off; camera tracks the rocket up into space leaving a trail of smoke; first stage cuts off and second stage cuts in; long trail of white smoke; first stage falls toward the earth. G(Scenes taken at Wallops Island, Virginia).
![Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 [SOUND!]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YNLu3u2dGZo/mqdefault.jpg "Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 [SOUND!]
The following shots are all PANS. 1) SV People standing in stands waiting for swearing in of PRES. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. 2) SV MRS. EISENHOWER & other VIPs walking down steps to the Presidential box in front of the Capitol. 3) MS Same, (SV). 4) CU U.S. Seal on side of the Presidential box. 5) MLS Former President Harry S. Truman walking down steps from inside Capitol; he stops & takes off his hat as the band plays Hail to the Chief. 6) MS Same. 7) LS VICE PRES. RICHARD M. NIXON walking down stairs toward Presidential box. 8) MS NIXON shaking hands with former Pres. HERBERT HOOVER. 9) MLS EISENHOWER walking down stairs in front of the Capitol; he walks up to PRES. TRUMAN and shakes hands.10) MCU NIXON being sworn in. 11) MCU EISENHOWER being sworn in by CHIEF JUSTICE FRED VINSON. 12) MCU PRES. EISENHOWER shaking hands with C.J. FRED VINSON, goes over and shakes hands with former Pres. TRUMAN, then shakes hands with VPRES. NIXON. 13) MCU EISENHOWER raising his arms to the crowds. 14) MCU EISENHOWER making his inaugural speech.")
